Pauline Hankins
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Pauline Hankins is a district court judge for the 13th Judicial District, serving Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties of North Carolina.[1] She was elected to the court on November 6, 2012, to a term expiring in 2016.[2] Hankins was re-elected on November 8, 2016.
Education
Hankins received her B.S. degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University and her J.D. degree from the North Carolina Central University School of Law.[3]
Career
- 2013-2016: District Court Judge, 13th Judicial District
- 2000-2013: Arbitrator Judge
- 1994-2013: Private Counsel for the District Court
- 1998-2005: Per Diem Assistant District Attorney[3]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[4] Incumbent Pauline Hankins defeated W. Richard Cox in the North Carolina Judicial District 13 general election for the Hankins seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 13 (Hankins Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Pauline Hankins Incumbent |
66.79% | 60,551 |
| W. Richard Cox | 33.21% | 30,107 |
| Total Votes | 90,658 | |
| 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.[6][7][8]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[6]
- 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
Hankins ran for election to the 13th Judicial District on November 6, 2012 to replace retiring District Court Judge Napoleon B. Barefoot, Jr. She defeated W. Richard Cox with 50.61% of the vote.[9][10][2]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Hankins's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.80
- Integrity & Fairness: 3.89
- Legal Ability: 3.69
- Professionalism: 3.87
- Communication: 3.87
- Administrative Skills: 3.83[11]
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2011: North Carolina Governor’s Award for Volunteer Service
Associations
- President, Brunswick County Bar Association
- Director, Criminal Justice Partnership Program
- Advisory Director, Waves-4-kids
- Director, Juvenile Crime Prevention Council
- Founder, Jubilee Outreach
- Minister, Love of Christ Church
- Former Director, Communities In School
- Former Director, Brunswick Senior Resource, Inc.[3]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Bladen County - District 13"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Brunswick County - District 13"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Columbus County - District 13"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System: Judicial Directory, Hon. Pauline Hankins
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to page 54
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The News Reporter, Whiteville.com, "Four in running for district court judge’s seat," May 6, 2012
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 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 Board of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Election Results, May 8, 2012"
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Voter Guide for Non-Incumbents," 2012 Scroll to page 7
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
