Richard Russell Davis
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2020
Richard Russell Davis is a district court judge for the 5th Judicial District, serving New Hanover and Pender counties of North Carolina. He was appointed by Gov. Mike Easley (D) on March 1, 2005, and sworn in on March 7, 2005. Davis was re-elected on November 8, 2016.[1][2]
Biography
Davis received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his J.D. from the North Carolina Central University School of Law. He was admitted to the North Carolina Bar in 1999.[3]
Prior to his judicial appointment in 2005, Davis spent three years as an assistant district attorney for New Hanover County. His professional experience also includes work as a private practice attorney, dealing with both civil and criminal law.[1][4]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[5] Incumbent Richard Russell Davis ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 5 general election for the Davis seat.[6]
| North Carolina Judicial District 5 (Davis Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Richard Russell Davis Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 88,968 |
| Total Votes | 88,968 | |
| 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.[7][8][9]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[7]
- 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
Davis was re-elected without opposition on November 6, 2012.[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 Davis' ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "New Hanover County - District 5"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Pender County - District 5"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Star News Online, "District Cout judges sworn in," March 9, 2005
- ↑ District 5 District Judges
- ↑ Martindale, "Richard Russell Davis - Lawyer Profile"
- ↑ DigTriad.com - WFMY News, "Easley Appoints Three To District Court Judgements," March 2, 2005
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 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.48
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.8
