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Darrell B. Cayton, Jr.
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Darrell B. Cayton, Jr. is a district court judge for the 2nd Judicial District, which presides over Beaufort, Hyde, Martin, Tyrrell, and Washington counties of North Carolina. He was first elected to the court in 2010. Cayton was re-elected to the 2nd Judicial District Court in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[1][2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Cayton ran for re-election to the 2nd Judicial District Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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2010
Cayton was elected to the 2nd Judicial District Court. He defeated Watsi M. Sutton in the general election, winning 62.86 percent of the vote.[3]
- Main article: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Education
Cayton received his B.S. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his J.D. from the Campbell University School of Law.[4]
Career
Before his election to the court, Cayton worked as an attorney in private practice with a specialization in civil and criminal law.[5]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Beaufort County - District 2"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Hyde County - District 2"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Martin County - District 2"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Tyrrell County - District 2"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Washington County - District 2"
Footnotes
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results"
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Darrell B. Cayton, Jr."
- ↑ Washington Daily News, "Judicial hopefuls make their cases," April 16, 2010
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
