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Melinda H. Crouch
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2018
Melinda H. Crouch is a district court judge for the 5th Judicial District, serving New Hanover and Pender counties of North Carolina.[1] She ran for re-election in 2014, winning a term that expires on December 31, 2018.[2]
Crouch is a former candidate for District 5B of the Second Division of the Superior Court in North Carolina. She ran in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Crouch received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her J.D. from Campbell University Law School.[3]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[4] Kent Harrell defeated Connie Jordan and Melinda H. Crouch in the Superior Court 2nd Division District 5B general election.[5]
| 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
Crouch ran for re-election to the 5th Judicial District.
General: She defeated Charles Lineberry in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.1 percent of the vote.
[2][6]
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.[7]
| Melinda H. Crouch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 109 | 3.94 |
| Legal Ability | 110 | 3.87 |
| Professionalism | 109 | 4.06 |
| Communication | 108 | 3.88 |
| Administrative Skills | 84 | 3.86 |
| Overall Performance | 108 | 3.88 |
2010
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Crouch was re-elected to the 5th Judicial District after running unopposed in the general election.[8]
Recent news
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "New Hanover County - District 5"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Pender County - District 5"
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina Courts, "District 5 District Judges," accessed September 8, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Profile: Melinda H. Crouch," accessed September 8, 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
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, "Unofficial General Election Results," 2010
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
