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Martin Moore (North Carolina)
Martin Moore (Democratic Party) ran for election for the Seat 15 judge of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. He lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Moore completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Martin Moore earned a bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law. His career experience includes working as an attorney.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: North Carolina intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
General election
General election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 15
Christopher A. Freeman defeated Martin Moore in the general election for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 15 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christopher A. Freeman (R)  | 51.7 | 2,844,286 |
 | Martin Moore (D) | 48.3 | 2,654,765 | |
| Total votes: 5,499,051 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Martin Moore advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 15.
Republican primary election
Republican primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 15
Christopher A. Freeman defeated incumbent Hunter Murphy in the Republican primary for North Carolina Court of Appeals Seat 15 on March 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christopher A. Freeman | 62.6 | 532,794 |
 | Hunter Murphy | 37.4 | 317,807 | |
| Total votes: 850,601 | |||
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Campaign finance
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Martin Moore completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Moore's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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I went on to attend the University of North Carolina School of Law. During that time I interned/clerked with a public defender’s office, the Supreme Court of North Carolina, the North Department of Justice and UNC’s Civil Legal Clinic.
I began my legal career as a public defender in Buncombe County and represented adult and juvenile clients in both district and superior courts. I was promoted to a supervisory role and mentored new attorneys and served as office representative on several boards and justice initiatives.
Seeking civil experience, I joined one of Western North Carolina’s largest law firms and focused on litigation, gaining experience in commercial, employment and land use work in state, federal, and appellate courts.
I now run my own law firm and in 2022 became the only Democrat to win a Republican held county commission seat in the State of North Carolina that election cycle.- I am committed to rule of law and equal justice for all.
- I have both appellate and trial level experience.
- Extremism has no place in our courts. Judges should decide cases on the merits and operate independent of partisan agendas.
That said, I believe our constituents should understand their judicial candidates’ experiences, backgrounds, and values to gain insight on how they view the world as well as their ability to render just and impartial decisions.
I have served on non-profit boards and volunteered as pro bono counsel for domestic violence survivors seeking legal protection.
As a member of an elected Commission, the public trusts that we will make decisions that benefit our entire community and reasonably expect to understand our policy choices. That trust is earned through establishing a record of sound decisions and clear communication with the community we serve. Our votes are public and the research, inquiries, and diligence we conduct are on display for the public to see real time.
Similarly, judges are entrusted to make critical decisions about our daily lives and to apply the law with integrity, equality, and the Constitution at the forefront of their minds. Our judicial proceedings are not as accessible or transparent as the typical legislative session or commission meeting, so it is important that we elect candidates who are accustomed to being direct and candid about their values, beliefs, and what drives their decision-making.
As a litigator, I have both appellate and trial experience. I have worked in private practice on complex civil cases in both state and federal courts. As a mediator, I have helped parties resolve employment, real estate, and business disputes. I previously served as a public defender and understand that justice should not depend on how much money you have in your pocket.
Planned Parenthood
Sierra Club
EqualityNC
Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People
Young Democrats of North Carolina
People's Alliance
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 8, 2024
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