Lloyd M. Gentry
Lloyd "Mike" Gentry is a former district court judge for the 9A Judicial District, serving Person and Caswell counties of North Carolina. He first joined the bench as a district court judge in 2000 and was re-elected in 2012.[1][2] Gentry ran for re-election on November 8, 2016, but was defeated.
Education
Gentry received his B.S. and J.D. degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1965 and 1976, respectively.[1][3]
Career
- 2000-2016: District Court Judge, 9A Judicial District
- 1976-2000: Attorney in private practice
- 1976: Admitted to the North Carolina Bar[1][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] John Stultz III defeated incumbent Lloyd M. Gentry in the North Carolina Judicial District 9A general election for the Gentry seat.[6]
| North Carolina Judicial District 9A (Gentry Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 John Stultz III |
52.49% | 14,504 |
| Lloyd M. Gentry Incumbent | 47.51% | 13,130 |
| Total Votes | 27,634 | |
| 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.[7][8][9]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[7]
- 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
Gentry was re-elected without opposition on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
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 Gentry's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Caswell County - District 9A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Person County - District 9A"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 North Carolina Bar Association, "Judge Mike Gentry"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Lloyd M. Gentry"
- ↑ Martindale.com, Judge Profile: Lloyd M. Gentry
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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.50
- ↑ 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
