Walter Rand
Walter Rand (Democratic Party) ran for election for the District 10D Seat 2 judge of the North Carolina 10th Judicial District. He lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 2
J. Brian Ratledge defeated Rebecca Edwards, Walter Rand, Nicolette Fulton, and Evan Schreier in the general election for North Carolina District Court District 10D Seat 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | J. Brian Ratledge (R) | 30.4 | 38,615 | |
 | Rebecca Edwards (D) | 28.5 | 36,239 | |
| Walter Rand (D) | 26.5 | 33,698 | ||
| Nicolette Fulton (Unaffiliated) | 7.7 | 9,744 | ||
| Evan Schreier (R) | 6.8 | 8,685 | ||
| Total votes: 126,981 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[1] Incumbent Dan Nagle defeated Walter Rand in the North Carolina Judicial District 10 general election for the Nagle seat.[2]
| North Carolina Judicial District 10 (Nagle Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Dan Nagle Incumbent |
52.54% | 212,901 |
| Walter Rand | 47.46% | 192,326 |
| Total Votes | 405,227 | |
| 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.[3][4][5]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[3]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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
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
