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Kent Harrell
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Kent Harrell is a judge for the District 5B Superior Court in North Carolina. He was elected in the general election on November 8, 2016.
The North Carolina Superior Courts are split into five divisions and 48 districts. Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their division every six months.[1] However, superior court judges are elected by voters in their district and must reside in the district in which they are elected.[2]
Harrell was a 2014 judicial candidate for the 5th Judicial District in North Carolina. He was defeated by just five votes in the general election.[3]
Education
Harrell received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1992 and his J.D. from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1996.[4]
Career
- 1997-2016: Attorney, Law Office of R. Kent Harrell
- 1996-1997: Associate attorney, Brown, Flebotte, Wilson and Horn, PLLC
- 1992-1993: Collection associate, Barclays American Mortgage Corporation[4]
Awards and associations
- 2009-Present: Chairman, Scholarship committee
- 2009-Present: Chairman, Rotary Youth Leadership Conference club
- 2004-Present: Coach and sponsor, Burgaw Dixie Youth T-ball and baseball programs
- 2005-2009: Chairman, International Service committee
- 2005-2009: Coach and referee, Upward Basketball league
- 1998-2000: Member, Pender County Historical Society
- 1998-1999: Coach, Pender High School Mock Trial team
- Member, North Carolina State Bar
- North Carolina Bar Association, Family Law Section member
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice, Criminal Defense Section member
- Chairman of the board, AMIKids North Carolina
- Board member, Pender County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
- Member, Burgaw Rotary Club
- Boy Scouts of America
- Co-founder, Pender County Teen Court program
- Member, Ducks Unlimited
- Member, Hunters Helping Kids[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] Kent Harrell defeated Connie Jordan and Melinda H. Crouch in the Superior Court 2nd Division District 5B general election.[6]
| North Carolina Superior Court 2nd Division, District 5B, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kent Harrell |
46.31% | 22,592 |
| Connie Jordan | 28.99% | 14,141 |
| Melinda H. Crouch | 24.70% | 12,048 |
| Total Votes | 48,781 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Harrell ran for election to the 5th Judicial District.
General: He was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 49.996 percent of the vote. He competed against Lindsey McKee Luther.Luther, following a recount, was found to have defeated Harrell by just five votes.[3][7]
Judicial performance evaluation
In July 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association released the results of a survey in which it asked lawyers to rate the judicial candidates for the trial courts. The candidates were rated from one to five on five different criteria as well as on their overall performance.[8]
| Kent Harrell | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 116 | 4.59 |
| Legal Ability | 114 | 4.46 |
| Professionalism | 115 | 4.70 |
| Communication | 115 | 4.51 |
| Administrative Skills | 90 | 4.47 |
| Overall Performance | 113 | 4.52 |
Recent news
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See also
- North Carolina local trial court judicial elections, 2016
- North Carolina judicial elections
- 5th Judicial District
External links
- Kent Harrell 2014 campaign website
- Facebook, "Kent Harrell for District Court Judge"
- North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List"
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "North Carolina Superior Court: About," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "Court Officials: Superior Court Judges," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Kent Harrell campaign website, "About," archived September 12, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
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
