Nathan Sweet

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Nathan Sweet is a former candidate for the 4A Judicial District in North Carolina. He ran in the general election on November 8, 2016.

Elections

2016

See also: North Carolina local trial court judicial 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
Green check mark transparent.png 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
Green check mark transparent.png Nathan Sweet 31.06% 13,900
Green check mark transparent.png 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).

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