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Rita Cox
Rita Cox was a 2014 candidate for the 12th Judicial District in North Carolina. She previously ran for a seat on this court in 2012.[1]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Cox ran for election to the 12th Judicial District.
Primary: She was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 23.4 percent of the vote. She competed against Rosalyn Hood, Stephen C. Stokes, and Jonathan C. Strange.
General: She was defeated in the general election on November 4, 2014, after receiving 45.5 percent of the vote. She competed against Stephen C. Stokes.
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Judicial performance evaluation
In July 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association released the results of a survey in which it asked lawyers to rate the judicial candidates for the trial courts. The candidates were rated from one to five on five different criteria as well as on their overall performance.[4]
| Rita Cox | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 110 | 3.92 |
| Legal Ability | 107 | 4.05 |
| Professionalism | 107 | 3.99 |
| Communication | 107 | 3.71 |
| Administrative Skills | 90 | 3.99 |
| Overall Performance | 103 | 3.83 |
2012
Cox ran for election to the 12th Judicial District. She was defeated in the primary election on May 8, 2012, after receiving 23.9% of the vote.[5][1]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
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." The North Carolina Bar Association is a voluntary and non-governmental organization of lawyers, paralegals and law students, not affiliated with the North Carolina State Bar. Below are Cox's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.73
- Integrity & Fairness: 3.70
- Legal Ability: 3.76
- Professionalism: 3.71
- Communication: 3.54
- Administrative Skills: 3.69 [6]
Education
Cox received her bachelor's and J.D. degrees from Campbell University in 1985 and 1988, respectively.[7]
Career
Cox began her career as an instructor for the Attorney General's Office, teaching law enforcement officers at the North Carolina Justice Academy. She became a special prosecutor for the Cumberland County District Attorney's Office in 1990. She continued to work for that office, and later became a senior assistant district attorney in charge of the superior court.[7]
Awards and associations
- Senior member, Operation Ceasefire
- Board member, Temple Christian Academy
- Board member, Judicial District Cumberland County Bar Association
- District Attorney's representative, Cumberland County Child Protection/Fatality Team
- Former board member, Cumberland County Rape Crisis Center[7]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.53
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Rita Cox campaign website, "About," archived August 25, 2014
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
