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R. Marshall Bickett
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2020
R. Marshall Bickett is a district court judge for the 19C Judicial District, serving Rowan County of North Carolina. He was appointed by Gov. Mike Easley (D) in 2007. Bickett was re-elected on November 8, 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Bickett received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his J.D. from the Wake Forest University School of Law.[1][3]
Bickett began his career as an attorney for the Rowan County Department of Social Services. He then worked as an assistant district attorney from 1980 to 1986. After that, he became a private practice attorney, first partnering with Robert M. Davis and then starting his own firm.[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 R. Marshall Bickett ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 19C general election for the Bickett seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 19C (Bickett Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 R. Marshall Bickett Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 45,108 |
| Total Votes | 45,108 | |
| 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
Bickett was re-elected to the 19C Judicial District without opposition on Nov. 6, 2012.[9][10][11]
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 Bickett's ratings in five categories and overall:
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2010 election
Bickett ran for judge on the Superior Court in the 19C Judicial District. He was defeated by Anna Mills Wagoner in the general election.[13][14]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Rowan County - District 19C"
- Salisbury Post, "Elect 2012: Bickett files for re-election," February 28, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Salisbury Post, "Bickett files for Superior Court judge," August 6, 2010
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.56
- ↑ Salisbury Post, "Elect 2012: Bickett files for re-election," February 28, 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
- ↑ Salisbury Post, "Elect 2012: Bickett files for re-election," February 28, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.56
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.13
- ↑ Salisbury Post, "Wagoner victorious in Superior Court race," November 3, 2010
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2010 Candidate Filing List
