Meredith A. Shuford
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Meredith A. Shuford is a district court judge for the 27B Judicial District, serving Cleveland and Lincoln counties of North Carolina. She was appointed by former Gov. Mike Easley in January 2007 and elected to a full term in 2008. Shuford was re-elected in 2012 to a term expiring in 2016.[1][2][3] She was re-elected on November 8, 2016.
Education
Shuford received her undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University in 1991 and her J.D. from North Carolina Central University in 1997.[4]
Career
Before joining the court in 2007, Shuford spent nine years in law practice with her father at Lewis & Shuford, P.A. She was also a guardian ad litem attorney.[4][2]
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] Incumbent Meredith A. Shuford defeated Justin Brackett in the North Carolina Judicial District 27B general election for the Shuford seat.[6]
| North Carolina Judicial District 27B (Shuford Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Meredith A. Shuford Incumbent |
50.42% | 36,376 |
| Justin Brackett | 49.58% | 35,767 |
| Total Votes | 72,143 | |
| 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
Shuford was re-elected to the 27B Judicial District on November 6, 2012, defeating Gwynn G. Radeker with 71.98% of the vote.[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 Shuford's ratings in five categories and overall:
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Endorsements
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys[13]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Cleveland County - District 27B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Lincoln County - District 27B"
Footnotes
- ↑ HighBeam Research, "Gov. Easley Appoints Meredith Shuford to District Court Seat," January 22, 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Judge Meredith Shuford campaign website: Biography (dead link)
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates Scroll to p.14
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 ShelbyStar.com, "Shuford files for re-election as district court judge," February 15, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ 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.62
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.16
- ↑ North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys: 2012 endorsement announcement
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
