Robin Wicks Robinson (North Carolina)
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2020
Robin Wicks Robinson is a district court judge for the 5th District Court, serving New Hanover and Pender counties in North Carolina. She was appointed to the court by Gov. Bev Perdue (D) in August 2011 and re-elected on November 6, 2012, and November 8, 2016.[1]
Education
Robinson received her undergraduate degree in politics from Converse College in 1982 and her J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1985.[1][2][3]
Career
- 2011-2016: District Court Judge, 5th Judicial District Court
- 2005-2011: President, Robin Wicks Robinson, P.C. Attorney at Law, Wilmington, North Carolina
- 1993-2004: President, Ryals, Robinson & Saffo, P.C. Attorneys at Law, Wilmington, North Carolina
- 1990-1993: Partner, Pennington & Wicks, Attorneys at Law, Wilmington, North Carolina
- 1986-1990: Associate, Ryals, Jackson & Mills, Attorneys at Law, Wilmington, North Carolina
- 1985-1986: Law Clerk/Associate, Brumbaugh, Donley & Mu Attorneys at Law, Jacksonville, North Carolina[3]
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 Robin Wicks Robinson ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 5 general election for the Robinson seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 5 (Robinson Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robin Wicks Robinson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 86,435 |
| Total Votes | 86,435 | |
| 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
Robinson was re-elected without opposition on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
Endorsements
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys[11]
2010 election
- Main article: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Robinson ran for a seat on the North Carolina 5th Judicial District in 2010. She was defeated by Chad Hogston, receiving only 47.99% of the vote.[12][13]
See also
- North Carolina District Courts
- Judicial selection in North Carolina
- Judicial selection in North Carolina
External links
- Robin Robinson For District Court Judge: Resume, Campaign Website
- The North Carolina Court System, "New Hanover County - District 5"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Pender County - District 5"
- Star News Online, "Robinson's ceremony honors her career, former judge who died," September 15, 2011
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Greater Wilmington Business Journal, "Wilmington attorney named to fill District Court judgeship," September 2, 2011
- ↑ Star News Online.com, "District Court Judge: Vote for One," October 26, 2010
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Robin Robinson For District Court Judge: Resume, Campaign Website
- ↑ 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
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.48
- ↑ North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys: 2012 endorsement announcement
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ Star News Online "Boseman fails as newcomers win right to compete for judgeship," May 4, 2010
