S. Quon Bridges
S. Quon Bridges is a former candidate for the 9th Judicial District in North Carolina. He ran in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Bridges was previously a district court judge for the 9th Judicial District of North Carolina. He was appointed by former Governor Mike Easley and assumed office in October 2007. He ran for re-election to the court in November 2012 but was defeated.[1][2][3]
Education
Bridges received his undergraduate degree from the College of Wooster and his J.D. degree (1981) from the North Carolina Central University School of Law.[2]
Career
Bridges began his career working for the North Central Legal Assistance Program. After approximately six years, he became a private practice lawyer. He then served in the public defender's office from 1990 to 1991, after which, he became an assistant district attorney for the 9th Judicial District. He worked in that capacity for 17 years before his judicial appointment in 2007.[2]
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] Caroline Burnette defeated S. Quon Bridges in the North Carolina Judicial District 9 general election for the Finch seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 9 (Finch Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Caroline Burnette |
52.87% | 32,199 |
| S. Quon Bridges | 47.13% | 28,698 |
| Total Votes | 60,897 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Caroline Burnette and S. Quon Bridges defeated A. Chance Wilkinson in the North Carolina Judicial District 9 primary election for the Finch seat.
| North Carolina Judicial District 9 (Finch Seat), Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Caroline Burnette |
35.77% | 11,479 |
| S. Quon Bridges |
35.58% | 11,419 |
| A. Chance Wilkinson | 28.65% | 9,193 |
| Total Votes | 32,091 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "03/15/2016 Unofficial Local Election Results - Statewide," accessed March 15, 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
Bridges ran for re-election on November 6, 2012, but was defeated by challenger Amanda Stevenson after receiving 49.74% of the vote.[9][10]
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 Bridges' ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Franklin County - District 9"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Granville County - District 9"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Vance County - District 9"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Warren County - District 9"
- LinkedIn page
Footnotes
- ↑ HighBeam Research, "Quon Bridges to fill vacant judgeship," September 15, 2007
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Daily Dispatch, "Judge Quon Bridges to speak at Black History Month celebration," February 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed October 6, 2016
- ↑ 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.49
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.9
