Michael Surles
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Michael Surles is a judge for the 4A Judicial District in North Carolina. He was elected in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[1] Michael Surles defeated Nathan Sweet in the North Carolina Judicial District 4 general election for the Foy seat.[2]
| North Carolina Judicial District 4 (Foy Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Michael Surles |
52.28% | 45,335 |
| Nathan Sweet | 47.72% | 41,389 |
| Total Votes | 86,724 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
| North Carolina Judicial District 4 (Foy Seat), Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Nathan Sweet |
31.06% | 13,900 |
| Michael Surles |
29.39% | 13,153 |
| Mario White | 21.96% | 9,828 |
| Kelly Neal | 17.58% | 7,868 |
| Total Votes | 44,749 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Unofficial Local Election Results - Statewide," accessed March 15, 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.[3][4][5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
