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John J. Covolo
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John J. Covolo was a district court judge for the 7A Judicial District and 7BC Judicial District, serving Nash, Wilson, and Edgecombe counties of North Carolina. He was appointed by former Governor Mike Easley in February of 2006 to replace John L. Whitley.[1][2] Covolo died on April 28, 2019, from bladder cancer.[3]
Education
Covolo received his B.A. degree from the University of South Carolina and his J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was admitted to the Bar in 1986.[4]
Career
Covolo worked as an assistant district attorney in Wilson County for 16 years prior to his judicial appointment in 2006.[1][5]
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 John J. Covolo ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 7 general election for the Covolo seat.[7]
| North Carolina Judicial District 7 (Covolo Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John J. Covolo Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 70,880 |
| Total Votes | 70,880 | |
| 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
Covolo was re-elected to the 7A Judicial District and 7BC 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 Covolo's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Nash County - District 7A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Edgecombe County - District 7BC"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Wilson County - District 7BC"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 HighBeam Research, "Gov. Easley Appoints John Covolo to District Court," February 2, 2006
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ The Wilson Times, "Judge John Covolo remembered for his big heart," April 29, 2019
- ↑ Martindale, "John J. Covolo - Lawyer Profile"
- ↑ The Daily Southerner, "Judge Brown Retiring," October 27, 2008
- ↑ 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.49
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.9
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
