David B. Brantley
David B. Brantley was a judge of the North Carolina 8th Judicial District.
Brantley (Democratic Party) ran for election to the North Carolina State Senate to represent District 7. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Brantley was a district court judge for the 8A Judicial District and the 8B Judicial District, serving Lenoir, Greene, and Wayne counties of North Carolina. He joined the court in 1997 and served as chief judge from 2009 to 2018.[1][2] Brantley won re-election unopposed on November 8, 2016. He resigned on March 31, 2018.[3]
Education
Brantley received his B.A. degree from Wake Forest University in 1974 and his J.D. degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law in 1977.[1]
Career
- 1997-2018: District Court Judge, 8A/8B Judicial Districts
- 1984-1996: Clerk of Superior Court, Wayne County - 2nd Division
- 1977-1984: Attorney in private practice[1]
Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina State Senate District 7
Incumbent Louis Pate defeated David B. Brantley in the general election for North Carolina State Senate District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Louis Pate (R) | 53.9 | 30,329 |
| David B. Brantley (D) | 46.1 | 25,940 | ||
| Total votes: 56,269 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Barbara Dantonio (D)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7
Barbara Dantonio advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7 on May 8, 2018.
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7
Incumbent Louis Pate advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina State Senate District 7 on May 8, 2018.
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2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[4] Incumbent David B. Brantley ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 8 general election for the Brantley seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 8 (Brantley Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David B. Brantley Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 53,671 |
| Total Votes | 53,671 | |
| 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.[6][7][8]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[6]
- 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
Brantley was re-elected to the 8A Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank incumbent judges with terms ending in 2012 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Brantley's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- North Carolina State Senate elections, 2018
- North Carolina State Senate
- Courts in North Carolina
- North Carolina District Courts
- Judicial selection in North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The North Carolina Court System, "District 8, District Court Judges"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ The Progressive Pulse, "Cooper announces judicial appointment, legislative confirmation of 2 others," July 3, 2018
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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 State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.49
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.9
