Kimberly Michelle Fletcher
Kimberly Michelle Fletcher (Democratic Party) (also known as Michelle) is a judge for Seat 6 of the North Carolina 24th Judicial District. Fletcher assumed office on January 1, 2024. Fletcher's current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Fletcher (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Seat 6 judge of the North Carolina 24th Judicial District. Fletcher won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Biography
Kimberly Michelle Fletcher received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1990 and her J.D. from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1995.[1] She worked as an assistant district attorney in Guilford County from 1997 until her judicial appointment in 2008.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Guilford County, North Carolina (2024)
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 6
Incumbent Kimberly Michelle Fletcher won election in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 6 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kimberly Michelle Fletcher (D) | 100.0 | 186,513 | |
| Total votes: 186,513 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kimberly Michelle Fletcher advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina District Court District 24 Seat 6.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Fletcher in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Guilford County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 6
Incumbent Kimberly Michelle Fletcher won election in the general election for North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 6 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Kimberly Michelle Fletcher (D) | 100.0 | 163,081 | |
| Total votes: 163,081 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Kimberly Michelle Fletcher advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 18th Judicial District Court Seat 6.
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[2] Incumbent Kimberly M. Fletcher ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 18 general election for the Fletcher seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 18 (Fletcher Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kimberly M. Fletcher Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 154,912 |
| Total Votes | 154,912 | |
| 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).
2012
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Fletcher was re-elected to the 18th Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
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 Fletcher's ratings in five categories and overall:
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Kimberly Michelle Fletcher did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Kimberly Michelle Fletcher did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedappoint - ↑ 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
- ↑ 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.55
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.12
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
