Michael Stone (North Carolina district court judge)
2019 - Present
2026
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Michael Stone (Republican Party) is a judge for Judicial District 19D of the North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division. He assumed office on January 1, 2019. His current term ends on December 31, 2026.
Stone (Republican Party) ran for election for the Judicial District 19D judge of the North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division. He won in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Stone was a district court judge for the 16A Judicial District in North Carolina from 2016 to 2018. He was appointed to the court by Governor Pat McCrory (R) on July 21, 2014.[1]
Education
Stone received his undergraduate degree from Methodist College and his J.D. from Campbell University.[2]
Career
Before his appointment to the court, Stone practiced law as a solo practitioner at the Law Firm of Michael A. Stone, PA. He has also previously practiced law with the firms of Hatley & Stone, PA and Stone & Associates.[1]
Elections
2018
See also: Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2018)
General election
General election for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 19D
Michael Stone defeated Gregory Thompson in the general election for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 19D on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Stone (R) | 58.3 | 30,526 |
| Gregory Thompson (D) | 41.7 | 21,842 | ||
| Total votes: 52,368 | |||
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2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[3] Incumbent Michael Stone defeated Angela Carter in the North Carolina Judicial District 16A general election for the Stone seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 16A (Stone Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Stone Incumbent |
50.26% | 25,307 |
| Angela Carter | 49.74% | 25,046 |
| Total Votes | 50,353 | |
| 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.[5][6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 State of North Carolina, Office of Governor Pat McCrory, "Governor McCrory Announces Judicial Appointments," July 21, 2014
- ↑ Martindale, "Lawyer Profile: Michael A. Stone," accessed July 22, 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
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
