Jacqueline L. Brewer
Jacqueline L. Brewer was a district court judge for the 10th Judicial District, serving Wake County of North Carolina. She was appointed by former Governor Mike Easley and was sworn in on February 21, 2008. Brewer was re-elected to four-year terms in 2012 and 2016.[1][2][3][4] Brewer retired from the court in August 2017.[5]
Biography
Brewer received her undergraduate degree in political science from Wake Forest University in 1976 and her J.D. degree from Campbell University in 1980.[2] Brewer is former private practitioner and associate attorney general. Prior to her judicial appointment in 2008, she spent over twenty-five years as an assistant district attorney.[2]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[6] Incumbent Jacqueline L. Brewer ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 10 general election for the Brewer seat.[7]
| North Carolina Judicial District 10 (Brewer Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jacqueline L. Brewer Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 278,866 |
| Total Votes | 278,866 | |
| 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
Brewer was re-elected to the 10th 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 Brewer's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ HighBeam Research, "Gov. Easley Appoints Jacqueline Brewer to District Court in Wake County," February 8, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 News Observer-Under the Dome blog, "Jacqueline Brewer," October 17, 2008
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ North Carolina Court System profile
- ↑ Hickory Record, "Hickory native appointed district court judge," November 12, 2017
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 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.50
- ↑ 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
