Henry L. Stevens IV
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2019 - Present
2026
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Henry L. Stevens IV (Republican Party) is a judge for District 4 of the North Carolina 2nd Superior Court Division. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Stevens IV ran for re-election to the North Carolina 4A Judicial District (Historical). He won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Stevens was a district court judge for the 4A Judicial District and 4B Judicial District, serving Duplin, Jones, Sampson, and Onslow counties of North Carolina. He was appointed to the court by former Governor Jim Hunt on December 17, 1999 to replace Stephen Williamson. Stevens was re-elected in 2012 for another four-year term.[1][2]
Stevens won re-election in 2016.[3] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Education
Stevens received his B.A. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1989 and his J.D. degree from the Regent University School of Law in 1997.[4]
Career
- 1999-2016: District Court Judge, 4A Judicial District
- 2009-Present: Military Judge
- 2007-Present: Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, North Carolina National Guard
- 1999-2007: Military Judge Advocate
- 1997-1999: Assistant District Attorney, 4th Prosecutorial Division[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.[5] Incumbent Henry L. Stevens IV ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 4 general election for the Stevens seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 4 (Stevens Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Henry L. Stevens IV Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 65,195 |
| Total Votes | 65,195 | |
| 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.[6][7][8]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[6]
- 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
Stevens was re-elected to the 4A and 4B Judicial Districts without opposition on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
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 Stevens' 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
- The North Carolina Court System, "Duplin County - District 4A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Jones County - District 4A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Sampson County - District 4A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Onslow County - District 4B"
Footnotes
- ↑ A Brief Recess Newsletter, "New judicial appointments," February 2000 Scroll to p.7
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina Bar Association, "Judge Henry L. Stevens, IV"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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.47
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.8
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
