Edwin D. Clontz
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Edwin D. Clontz is a district court judge for the 28th Judicial District, which presides over Buncombe County of North Carolina.[1] He was appointed to the court by former Governor Bev Perdue in April 2011.[2] Clontz ran for re-election to the 28th Judicial District in 2014, winning a term that expired on December 31, 2018.[3][4]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Clontz ran for re-election to the 28th Judicial District.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 35.1 percent of the vote. He competed against J. Thomas Amburgey and J. Matthew Martin.
General: He defeated J. Matthew Martin in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 52.9 percent of the vote.
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Judicial performance evaluation
In July 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association released the results of a survey in which it asked lawyers to rate the judicial candidates for the trial courts. The candidates were rated from one to five on five different criteria as well as on their overall performance.[6]
| Edwin D. Clontz | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 107 | 3.76 |
| Legal Ability | 104 | 3.34 |
| Professionalism | 106 | 3.70 |
| Communication | 106 | 3.25 |
| Administrative Skills | 92 | 3.42 |
| Overall Performance | 104 | 3.38 |
Education
Clontz received his undergraduate degree from Western Carolina University and his J.D. from the Southern Illinois University School of Law.[2]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Clontz served as the chief assistant clerk of the Superior Court in Buncombe County. He also previously served as a magistrate for Buncombe County.[2]
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Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Buncombe County - District 28, Court Officials and Offices," accessed September 11, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 NCDC, "Governor Appoints Scott, Clontz For District Court Judicial Seats," May 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
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
