Debra A. Sasser
Debra A. Sasser (Democratic Party) was a judge for District 10D Seat 5 of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. She assumed office on January 1, 2005. She left office on December 31, 2024.
Sasser (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the District 10D Seat 5 judge of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. She won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
On August 26, 2020, North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley appointed Sasser as the chief district court judge, following the retirement of Robert B. Rader. Sasser served in this role until December 31, 2020.[1]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 5
Incumbent Debra A. Sasser won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 5 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Debra A. Sasser (D) | 100.0 | 125,372 | |
| Total votes: 125,372 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Debra A. Sasser advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 5.
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 Debra A. Sasser ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 10 general election for the Sasser seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 10 (Sasser Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Debra A. Sasser Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 276,143 |
| Total Votes | 276,143 | |
| 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
Sasser was re-elected to the 10th Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
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 Sasser's ratings in five categories and overall:
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Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Debra A. Sasser did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ EIN Presswire, "Chief Justice Cheri Beasley Appoints Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 10 (Wake County)," August 26, 2020
- ↑ 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 State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.51
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.10
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
