William M. Cameron III
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William M. "Mac" Cameron III is a district court judge for the 4A Judicial District and 4B Judicial District, serving Duplin, Jones, Sampson, and Onslow counties of North Carolina. He has served in this position since 1994.[1]
Cameron won re-election in 2016.[2] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Education
Cameron received his B.A. degree from North Carolina State University in 1976 and his J.D. degree from Campbell University School of Law in 1980.[3][4]
Career
- 1994-2016: District Court Judge, 4A/4B Judicial Districts
- 1984-1994: Attorney, Cameron and Coleman Attorneys
- 1980-1984: Attorney, Cameron and Cameron, PA[3]
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 William M. Cameron III ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 4 general election for the Cameron seat.[2]
| North Carolina Judicial District 4 (Cameron Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 William M. Cameron III Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 60,547 |
| Total Votes | 60,547 | |
| 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
Cameron was re-elected to the 4A and 4B Judicial Districts without opposition on November 6, 2012.[9][10]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank incumbent judges with terms ending in 2012 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Cameron's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
- North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
- North Carolina District Courts
- Judicial selection in North Carolina
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Duplin County - District 4A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Jones County - District 4A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Sampson County - District 4A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Onslow County - District 4B"
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 North Carolina Bar Association, "Judge William M. (Mac) Cameron III"
- ↑ Martindale, "Judge Profile: William M. Cameron, III"
- ↑ 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 State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.47
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.8
