John J. Covolo

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John J. Covolo

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Prior offices
North Carolina 7th Judicial District

Education

Bachelor's

University of South Carolina

Law

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill


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

See also: North Carolina local trial court judicial 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
Green check mark transparent.png 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:

  • Overall: 4.37
  • Integrity & Fairness: 4.49
  • Legal Ability: 4.34
  • Professionalism: 4.36
  • Communication: 4.39
  • Administrative Skills: 4.05[13]

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