David Sipprell
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2024 - Present
2028
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David Sipprell (Republican Party) is a judge for Seat 11 of the North Carolina 31st Judicial District. He assumed office on January 1, 2024. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Sipprell (Republican Party) ran for re-election for the Seat 11 judge of the North Carolina 31st Judicial District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
David Sipprell received his undergraduate degree and J.D. degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1993 and 1996, respectively.[1] Sipprell began his career in 1997 as a judge advocate general officer in the U.S. Air Force. After his discharge, he worked as an assistant district attorney in Forsyth County. In that position, Sipprell served as a district court prosecutor until 2003 and then a superior court prosecutor until 2004. He then joined the law firm of Bailey & Thomas. In 2005, he returned to the District Attorney's Office, where he served until his judicial election in 2012.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Forsyth County, North Carolina (2024)
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 31 Seat 11
Incumbent David Sipprell won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 31 Seat 11 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Sipprell (R) | 100.0 | 114,297 | |
| Total votes: 114,297 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Sipprell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina District Court District 31 Seat 11.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Sipprell in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Forsyth County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina 21st Judicial District
Incumbent David Sipprell won election in the general election for North Carolina 21st Judicial District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | David Sipprell (R) | 100.0 | 119,900 | |
| Total votes: 119,900 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent David Sipprell advanced from the Republican primary for North Carolina 21st Judicial District.
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[2] Incumbent David Sipprell ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 21 general election for the Sipprell seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 21 (Sipprell Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 David Sipprell Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 103,953 |
| Total Votes | 103,953 | |
| 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.[4][5][6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[4]
- 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
Sipprell was elected to the 21st Judicial District on November 6, 2012, defeating Amy Allred with 62.01 percent of the vote.[7][8][9]
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 Sipprell's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 4.31
- Integrity & Fairness: 4.35
- Legal Ability: 4.35
- Professionalism: 4.46
- Communication: 4.18
- Administrative Skills: 4.17[10]
Endorsements
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys[11]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
David Sipprell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
David Sipprell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 David Sipprell campaign website: Biography
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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 Association of Women Attorneys: 2012 endorsement announcement
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
