Vershenia Ballance Moody
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Vershenia Ballance Moody is a district court judge for the 6th Judicial District, serving Halifax, Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton counties in North Carolina. She was elected to this position on November 6, 2012, and won re-election without opposition on November 8, 2016.[1][2][3]
Education
Moody received her B.A. degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1992 and her J.D. degree from the North Carolina Central School of Law in 1995.[4]
Career
- 2013-Present: District Court Judge, 6th Judicial District
- 2009-2012: Assistant district attorney, District 6A
- 2005-2009: Attorney, Webb, Webb & Summey, P.A., Scotland Neck, North Carolina
- 1997-2005: Assistant district attorney/senior assistant district attorney, District 6B
- 1996-1997: Attorney, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, New York, New York[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.[5] Incumbent Vershenia Ballance Moody ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 6 general election for the Moody seat.[3]
| North Carolina Judicial District 6 (Moody Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Vershenia Ballance Moody Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 37,313 |
| Total Votes | 37,313 | |
| 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.[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
Moody was elected to replace retired Judge Thomas R. J. Newbern on the district court on November 6, 2012. She defeated Luther B. Culpepper with 57.85 percent of the vote.[2][1]
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 Moody's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.85
- Integrity & Fairness: 3.85
- Legal Ability: 3.97
- Professionalism: 3.81
- Communication: 3.88
- Administrative Skills: 3.89[9]
Endorsements
- North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys[10]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Bertie County - District 6B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Hertford County - District 6B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Northampton County - District 6B"
- The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.com, "2013: Women to Watch," February 8, 2013
- Vershenia Ballance Moody, Campaign Website
- Vershenia Ballance Moody for District Court Judge, Facebook Campaign Page
- The Daily Herald, "Moody announces candidacy for district court judge," February 13, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.48
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official 2012 General Election Results"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Vershenia Ballance Moody campaign website: Bio
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," 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
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Voter Guide for Non-Incumbents," 2012 Scroll to page 6
- ↑ North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys, "2012 endorsement announcement"
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
