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Gordon A. Miller
Gordon A. Miller was a judge of the North Carolina 21st Judicial District in Forsyth County, North Carolina. He was appointed by former Governor Pat McCrory and assumed office on November 1, 2013.[1] Miller (Republican Party) ran for re-election for judge of the North Carolina 21st Judicial District. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020. He left office on February 28, 2022.[2]
Education
Miller earned his B.A. at Kent State University and his J.D. at Wake Forest University.[3]
Career
Before he became a judge, Gordon practiced with Wilson, DeGraw & Miller, L.L.P. in Winston-Salem. He was admitted to the bar in 1975.[4][3]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Forsyth County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina 21st Judicial District
Incumbent Gordon A. Miller won election in the general election for North Carolina 21st Judicial District on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gordon A. Miller (R) | 100.0 | 119,837 | |
| Total votes: 119,837 | |||
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Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Gordon A. Miller 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.[5] Incumbent Gordon A. Miller ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 21 general election for the Miller seat.[6]
| North Carolina Judicial District 21 (Miller Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Gordon A. Miller Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 105,536 |
| Total Votes | 105,536 | |
| 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.[7][8][9]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[7]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Gordon A. Miller did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Winston-Salem Journal, "Winston-Salem lawyer Gordon Miller appointed to replace Chief District Judge William Reingold," accessed June 21, 2022
- ↑ Winston-Salem Journal, "Winston-Salem attorney appointed to district court judge seat," accessed June 21, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Martindale.com, "Gordon A. Miller - Lawyer Profile," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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
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
