W. Richard Cox
W. Richard Cox is a former candidate for the 13th Judicial District in North Carolina. He ran in the general election on November 8, 2016. Cox also ran for election to this district in 2012.[1]
Education
Cox received his B.S. degree (Zoology) from North Carolina State University in 1994 and his J.D. degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2001.[2]
Career
- 1/2009-present Attorney, Cox & Watts, PLLC
- 7/2005-1/2009 Attorney, Cox Law PLLC
- 2/2003-6/2005 Attorney, Nexsen Pruet Adams Kleemeier
- 7/2001-2/2003 Associate attorney, The Williford Law Firm, PC
- 8/2000-12/2000 Intern, Wake County District Attorney's Office
- Summers of 1999, 2000 Law Clerk[2]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[3] Incumbent Pauline Hankins defeated W. Richard Cox in the North Carolina Judicial District 13 general election for the Hankins seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 13 (Hankins Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Pauline Hankins Incumbent |
66.79% | 60,551 |
| W. Richard Cox | 33.21% | 30,107 |
| Total Votes | 90,658 | |
| 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.[5][6][7]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[5]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
2012
Cox ran for election on November 6, 2012 to replace retiring District Court Judge Napoleon B. Barefoot, Jr.. He was defeated by Pauline Hankins, receiving 49.39% of the vote.[8][9][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 Cox's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 3.67
- Integrity & Fairness: 4.10
- Legal Ability: 3.49
- Professionalism: 4.05
- Communication: 3.75
- Administrative Skills: 3.67[10]
See also
External links
- 2012 North Carolina Voter Guide: Richard Cox
- Star News Online, "Four candidates seek judge post," April 21, 2012
- North Carolina Board of Elections
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.53
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 W. Richard Cox campaign website: Experience
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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 State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ 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 7
