Pennie M. Thrower
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Pennie M. Thrower is a district court judge for the 27A Judicial District, serving Gaston County of North Carolina. She was elected to this position on November 6, 2012, and re-elected on November 8, 2016.[1][2][3]
Biography
Thrower received her B.A. in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her J.D. from the Campbell University School of Law in 1996.[1]
Thrower began her career with the firm of Dotson and Kirkman, but later joined D’Amelio, Forbis and Stegall. After moving to Massachusetts for a couple years, she returned to North Carolina and joined the Gaston County District Attorney’s Office in 2000. She worked there as a domestic violence prosecutor until 2004, when she started her own law firm. In 2006, she also became the town attorney for Dallas, North Carolina.[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.[4] Incumbent Pennie M. Thrower ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 27A general election for the Thrower seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 27A (Thrower Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Pennie M. Thrower Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 55,244 |
| Total Votes | 55,244 | |
| 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
Thrower defeated incumbent Judge Thomas G. Taylor on November 6, 2012, receiving 56.90% of the vote.[3][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 Thrower's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 4.05
- Integrity & Fairness: 4.22
- Legal Ability: 3.97
- Professionalism: 4.24
- Communication: 4.12
- Administrative Skills: 4.19[9]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Pennie Thrower campaign website: About
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.61
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ 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 Bar Association, "Voter Guide for Non-Incumbents," 2012 Scroll to page 10
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
