Ronald L. Chapman
Ronald L. Chapman was a district court judge for the 26th Judicial District, serving Mecklenburg County of North Carolina. He was first sworn in on March 9, 2007.[1][2] He retired on June 25, 2019.[3]
Education
Chapman received his B.A. from Baylor University and his J.D. from Seton Hall University Law School.[4][5]
Career
- 2007-2019: District Court Judge, 26th Judicial District
- 1989-2007: Attorney, Murphy and Chapman, P.A.
- 1982-1986: Attorney, Badger, Johnson, Chapman & Michael, P.A.
- 1979-1982: Attorney, Mecklenburg County Office of the Public Defender[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.[6] Incumbent Ronald L. Chapman ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 26 general election for the Chapman seat.[7]
| North Carolina Judicial District 26 (Chapman Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Ronald L. Chapman Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 261,980 |
| Total Votes | 261,980 | |
| 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.[8][9][10]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[8]
- 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
Chapman was re-elected to the 26th Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[11][12]
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 Chapman's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina Court System on District Court Judges in Mecklenburg County
- ↑ Mecklenburg County Bar: Swearing In Ceremonty for Ronald L. Chapman
- ↑ Mecklenburg Bar, "District Court judgeship," accessed October 29, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Facebook, "Judge Ron L. Chapman profile"
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: Ronald L. Chapman"
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 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.60
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.15
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
