Stephen C. Stokes
Stephen C. Stokes is a judge of the 12th Judicial District in North Carolina.
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Stokes ran for election to the 12th Judicial District.
Primary: He was successful in the primary on May 6, 2014, receiving 41.3 percent of the vote. He competed against Rosalyn Hood, Rita Cox, and Jonathan C. Strange.
General: He defeated Rita Cox in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 54.5 percent of the vote.
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Judicial performance evaluation
In July 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association released the results of a survey in which it asked lawyers to rate the judicial candidates for the trial courts. The candidates were rated from one to five on five different criteria as well as on their overall performance.[3]
| Stephen C. Stokes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 91 | 3.24 |
| Legal Ability | 93 | 3.51 |
| Professionalism | 93 | 3.44 |
| Communication | 92 | 3.50 |
| Administrative Skills | 76 | 3.38 |
| Overall Performance | 91 | 3.31 |
2012
Stokes ran for election to the 12th Judicial District on November 6, 2012, but was defeated by Lou Olivera after receiving 48.36% of the vote.[4][5][6]
- 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." The North Carolina Bar Association is a voluntary and non-governmental organization of lawyers, paralegals and law students, not affiliated with the North Carolina State Bar. Below are Stokes' ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.90
- Integrity & Fairness: 3.96
- Legal Ability: 3.81
- Professionalism: 4.02
- Communication: 3.83
- Administrative Skills: 3.76 [7]
Endorsements
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys [8]
Education
Stokes holds a dual master's degree (public administration and management) from Webster University and earned his J.D. from the Florida State University College of Law.[9]
Career
Stokes has served and practiced law in the U.S. Army. There he served as trial counsel for the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, special assistant to the U.S. Attorney, defense attorney for the 82nd Airborne Division, international law attorney, and chief of the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, XVII Airborne Corps. After leaving the military, Stokes became a private practice attorney. Outside of the military, he has also worked as a deputy sheriff and an assistant state's attorney in Florida.[9]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Grouped by Contest," March 2, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "5/06/2014 Unofficial Primary Election Results - Statewide," accessed May 7, 2014
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official General Election Results," 2012
- ↑ North Carolina Board of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Election Results," May 8, 2012
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, "Endorsement announcement," 2012
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Steve Stokes campaign website, "Meet Steve"
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
