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Jeannette R. Reeves
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Jeannette R. Reeves is a district court judge for the 27B Judicial District, serving Cleveland and Lincoln counties of North Carolina. She was appointed to the court by Governor Pat McCrory in January 2014.[1]
Reeves ran for re-election in 2016.[2] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Education
Foster received her undergraduate degree from West Virginia University in 1999 and her J.D. degree from West Virginia University Law School.
Career
- 2014-Present: District Court Judge, 27B Judicial District
- 2003-2013: Attorney with Teddy, Meekins & Talbert, PLLC
- 2002-2003: Attorney with Steptoe & Johnson, PLLC[1]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[3] Incumbent Jeannette R. Reeves ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 27B general election for the Reeves seat.[2]
| North Carolina Judicial District 27B (Reeves Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Jeannette R. Reeves Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 53,267 |
| Total Votes | 53,267 | |
| 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.[4][5][6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[4]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
Awards and associations
- Distinguished Service Award, Legal Aid of North Carolina
- Former president, Cleveland County bar association
- Former president, 27B bar association
- Former member of Board of Directors, YMCA
- Former member of Board of Directors, Abuse Prevention Council
- Former member of Board of Directors, Communities in Schools[1]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Cleveland County - District 27B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Lincoln County - District 27B"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cumberland Times-News, "Former Keyser woman names as judge in North Carolina," January 11, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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
