Robert M. Wilkins
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2020
Robert M. Wilkins is a district court judge for the 19B Judicial District, serving Montgomery, Moore, and Randolph counties of North Carolina. He was elected to the court in November 2008 and took office on January 1, 2009. Wilkins was re-elected in 2016.[1][2][3]
Education
Wilkins received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law in 1993.[1]
Career
Wilkins has worked as a private practice attorney, an assistant district attorney, and an assistant attorney general. He was elected to the district court in 2008.[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 Robert M. Wilkins ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 19B general election for the Wilkins seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 19B (Wilkins Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert M. Wilkins Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 83,833 |
| Total Votes | 83,833 | |
| 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.[5][6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- 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
Wilkins was re-elected to the 19B Judicial District on November 6, 2012, defeating Jane Hughes Redding with 59.54% of the vote.[8][9]
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 Wilkins' ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Montgomery County - District 19B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Moore County - District 19B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Randolph County - District 19B"
- The Courier-Tribune, "District 19B highlights state’s confusing political signage laws," June 23, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Rob Wilkins - campaign website: About
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates Scroll to p.11
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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.56
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.13
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
