Sherryl West
Sherryl West was a candidate for the 20B Judicial District of North Carolina in 2012.[1]
Education
West received her B.S. degree (History and Secondary Education) from Appalachian State University in 1984 and her J.D. degree from North Carolina Central University in 1997.[2]
Career
West began her legal career in 1999, working for the Burke County Department of Social Services. Since 2001, she has worked as an Assistant District Attorney for Mecklenburg County.[2]
Awards and associations
- North Carolina Bar Association
- Union County Bar Association
- Sweet Union Republican Women’s Club
- Juvenile section of the Mecklenburg County Bar Association
- North Carolina Gang Investigator’s Association
- Juvenile and Superior Court Drug Treatment Court[2]
2012 election
West ran for election to the District Court on November 6, 2012, but was defeated by incumbent Judge Tripp Helms after receiving 46.15% of the vote.[3][1]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank judicial candidates on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are West's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.25
- Integrity & Fairness: 3.74
- Legal Ability: 3.14
- Professionalism: 3.39
- Communication: 3.12
- Administrative Skills: 3.38[4]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.57
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Information submitted on Judgepedia's candidate submission form on 9/3/2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Voter Guide for Non-Incumbents," 2012 Scroll to page 9
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
