Sharon Sprinkle
Sharon Sprinkle was a 2016 candidate for the 4A Judicial District in North Carolina. She was defeated in the primary election on March 15, 2016.
Biography
Education
- 1989: J.D., Campbell University-Norman Wiggins School of Law
- 1986: London Program, University of Notre Dame Law School
- 1985: Bachelor's degree in political science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Career
- 2015–Present: Attorney in private practice, Jessica Creech Williams, Attorney at Law, PLLC
- 2001–2015: Assistant district attorney, North Carolina Department of Justice
- 1989–1997: Associate attorney in private practice, Early & Chandler, PA
- 1988: Summer clerk, Wallace, Morris, Barwick et al
Affiliations
- Seventh District Bar, Counsel Member, Edgecombe County
- Juvenile Crime Prevention Counsel Member, Edgecombe County
- Calvary Episcopal Church, Vestry member
- Liberal Arts Club, Vice-President
- Tarboro Community Outreach, Board of Directors, President
- Calvary Church Preschool, Board of Directors, President[1]
Campaign themes
2016
Sprinkle provided the following statement on her campaign website:
| “ | No citizen of this district wants to be in court, whether it is as a victim, plaintiff or defendant. I understand and will always treat the participants in our court system with patience and professionalism. Having an intimate knowledge of that court system and having been on both sides of the table means I will apply a common sense approach to administration of the law. My breadth of experience in all areas of the law will be an asset to the position.[2] | ” |
| —Sharon Sprinkle (2016)[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] Lamont Wiggins and Beth Freshwater Smith defeated Andrew Whitley and Sharon Sprinkle in the North Carolina Judicial District 7 primary election for the Stewart seat.[5]
| North Carolina Judicial District 7 (Stewart Seat), Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Lamont Wiggins |
34.68% | 17,348 |
| Beth Freshwater-Smith |
32.02% | 16,021 |
| Andrew Whitley | 18.27% | 9,142 |
| Sharon Sprinkle | 15.03% | 7,517 |
| Total Votes | 50,028 | |
| 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).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Sharon Sprinkle District Court Judge, "Curriculum Vitae, "accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Sharon Sprinkle District Court Judge, "Home," accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ 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
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
