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Monica M. Bousman
Monica M. Bousman was a judge of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. She assumed office in 2001. She left office on December 31, 2020.
Bousman ran for re-election for judge of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. She won in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Education
Bousman received her B.A. degree from North Carolina State University in 1978 and her J.D. degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1986.[1]
Career
- 2001-2020: District Court Judge, 10th Judicial District
- 1997-2001: Partner, Hensley, Bousman, Cargill & Bryant, PLLC
- 1988-1997: Partner, Hensley, Huggard, Obiol and Bousman
- 1986-1988: Attorney, Hensley and Overby[1]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[2] Incumbent Monica M. Bousman defeated Bryant Paris III in the North Carolina Judicial District 10 general election for the Bousman seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 10 (Bousman Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Monica M. Bousman Incumbent |
58.14% | 243,712 |
| Bryant Paris III | 41.86% | 175,463 |
| Total Votes | 419,175 | |
| 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.[4][5][6]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[4]
- 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
Bousman was re-elected to the 10th Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[7][8]
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 Bousman's ratings in five categories and overall:
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Endorsements
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys[10]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Wake County - District 10"
- Wake County Democratic Party: Monica Bousman
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina Bar Association, "Judge Monica M. Bousman"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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.50
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.10
- ↑ 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
