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G. Galen Braddy
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G. Galen Braddy is a district court judge for the 3A Judicial District, serving Pitt County of North Carolina. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Jim Hunt on January 28, 2000 and was sworn in on February 10, 2000. He replaced E. Burt Aycock. Braddy was re-elected in 2012 for another four-year term that expired in 2016.[1][2][3][4]
Braddy ran for re-election in 2016.[5] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Education
Braddy received his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his J.D. degree from North Carolina Central University. He was admitted to the Bar in 1992.[6]
Career
Braddy worked as a private practice attorney prior to his judicial appointment in 2000.[4]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[7] Incumbent G. Galen Braddy ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 3A general election for the Braddy seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 3A (Braddy Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 G. Galen Braddy Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 45,764 |
| Total Votes | 45,764 | |
| 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.[8][9][10]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[8]
- 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
Braddy was re-elected to the 3A Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
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 Braddy's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
- North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
- North Carolina District Courts
- Judicial selection in North Carolina
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ A Brief Recess Newsletter, "Judicial Appointments," April 2000 Scroll to p.7
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ Pitt County, North Carolina: District Court Judge
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 East Carolina University Continuing Legal Education Programs (dead link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: G. Galen Braddy"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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.46
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.7
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
