W. David McFadyen III
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W. David McFadyen III is a district court judge for the 3B Judicial District, serving Carteret, Craven, and Pamlico counties in North Carolina. He was elected to this position on November 6, 2012, and assumed office in January 2013. McFayden won re-election on November 8, 2016.[1][2][3]
Education
McFadyen received his undergraduate degree from North Carolina State University and his J.D. from Appalachian School of Law in Virginia.[4]
Career
McFadyen began his career as an attorney for the Kellum Law Firm, specializing in civil law and litigation. He then opened the McFadyen Law Firm with his father in 2006. The firm later became Valentine and McFadyen, P.C. In 2012, he was elected to the 3B District Court.[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 W. David McFadyen III ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 3B general election for the McFadyen seat.[1]
| North Carolina Judicial District 3B (McFadyen Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 W. David McFadyen III Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 61,679 |
| Total Votes | 61,679 | |
| 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
McFadyen was elected to the 3B Judicial District to replace retired District Court Judge Jerry F. Waddell on November 6, 2012. He defeated incumbent Judge Kirby Smith with 71.04% of the vote.[3][9][2]
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 McFadyen's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.95
- Integrity & Fairness: 4.13
- Legal Ability: 3.87
- Professionalism: 4.14
- Communication: 4.05
- Administrative Skills: 3.89[10]
Awards and associations
- Craven/Pamlico County Chapter of the East Carolina University Educational Foundation, Member/Former President
- North Carolina State Bar
- United States District Court, Eastern District, North Carolina
- North Carolina Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- North Carolina Advocates for Justice
- Craven County Bar Association
- 3-B Judicial Bar Association[4]
See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Carteret County - District 3B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Craven County - District 3B"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Pamlico County - District 3B"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.47
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Dave McFadyen campaign website: Biography
- ↑ 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 Board of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Election Results, May 8, 2012"
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Voter Guide for Non-Incumbents," 2012 Scroll to page 6
