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Dan Nagle
Dan Nagle was a judge for District 10A Seat 3 of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. He assumed office on January 1, 2013. He left office on February 1, 2022.
Nagle (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the District 10A Seat 3 judge of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Education
Nagle received his B.A. in justice studies from North Carolina Wesleyan College and his J.D. from the Albert E. Turner School of Law at North Carolina Central University.[1]
Career
Before he became a judge, Nagle served in the Wake County Sheriff's Office for 28 years. After he retired, Nagle earned his J.D. and then interned with the North Carolina Supreme Court. He then worked for the Wake County District Attorney's Office, the Wake County Public Defender's Office, and the law firm of Hatch, Little, and Bunn, LLP. Immediately prior to his election to the bench, Nagle worked as an assistant district attorney with the District Attorney's Office for the 10th Judicial District.[2]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 10A Seat 3
Incumbent Dan Nagle won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 10A Seat 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Dan Nagle (R) | 100.0 | 68,047 | |
| Total votes: 68,047 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Dan Nagle advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina District Court District 10A Seat 3.
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[3] Incumbent Dan Nagle defeated Walter Rand in the North Carolina Judicial District 10 general election for the Nagle seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 10 (Nagle Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dan Nagle Incumbent |
52.54% | 212,901 |
| Walter Rand | 47.46% | 192,326 |
| Total Votes | 405,227 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The North Carolina District Courts utilize partisan elections in the selection of judges. District judges serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving. From 2002 through 2016, elections for district court judges were nonpartisan; however, on March 23, 2017, the North Carolina legislature changed the method of election to partisan elections by overriding Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of HB 100. This change was effective with the 2018 district court elections.[5][6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
2012
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Nagle was elected on November 6, 2012 to succeed retired District Court Judge Jane P. Gray. He defeated incumbent Judge Erin Mulligan Graber with 54.15 percent of the vote.[8][9][10]
2010
Nagle ran for district court judge in 2010 and was narrowly defeated by Kris D. Bailey in the general election, receiving 48.86 percent of the vote.[11]
- Main article: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Nagle's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.18
- Integrity & Fairness: 3.42
- Legal Ability: 3.11
- Professionalism: 3.76
- Communication: 3.12
- Administrative Skills: 3.28[12]
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Dan Nagle did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Official Campaign Website, Education
- ↑ Official Campaign Website, Experience
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: North Carolina," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Veto override means voters will know judges’ party affiliations," March 23, 2017
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "House Bill 100," accessed May 5, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Election Results, May 8, 2012"
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Voter Guide for Non-Incumbents," 2012 Scroll to page 7
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina
State courts:
Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
