Winston Gilchrist
Winston Gilchrist (also known as Charles) is a judge for Judicial District 11A of the North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division. He assumed office in 2012. His current term ends on December 31, 2028.
Gilchrist (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for the Judicial District 11A judge of the North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division. He won in the general election on November 3, 2020.
Gilchrist was appointed Governor Bev Perdue in March 2012.[1]
The North Carolina Superior Courts are split into five divisions and 48 districts. Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their division every six months.[2] However, superior court judges are elected by voters in their district and must reside in the district in which they are elected.[3]
Education
Gilchrist received both his undergraduate degree and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.[4]
Career
Gilchrist was appointed to the office of district court judge for the 11A Judicial District by former Governor Bev Perdue and sworn in on February 18, 2010. He was elected to a full term in November 2010, and served until his appointment to the Superior Court. Before serving as a judge, Gilchrist was an attorney for twelve years.[5]
Elections
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Wake County, North Carolina (2020)
General election
General election for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 11A
Incumbent Winston Gilchrist won election in the general election for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 11A on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Winston Gilchrist (D) | 100.0 | 49,377 | |
| Total votes: 49,377 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Winston Gilchrist advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina 3rd Superior Court Division Judicial District 11A.
2012
Gilchrist was elected to the Superior Court without opposition on Nov. 6, 2012.[6][7]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
2010
Gilchrist ran for election to the seat he was appointed to earlier in the year. He defeated Charlene Coggins-Franks in the general election, winning 65.23% of the vote.[8] Though judges in the state do not run with party affiliation, he was endorsed by the North Carolina Democratic Party.[9][10]
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2010
Campaign themes
2020
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Winston Gilchrist did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2020 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The Daily Record "Gilchrist Sworn In As Judge," February 21, 2010
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "North Carolina Superior Court: About," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ North Carolina Judicial Branch, "Court Officials: Superior Court Judges," accessed October 9, 2019
- ↑ Martindale.com, Profile: C. Winston Gilchrist
- ↑ FayObserver.com, "C. Winston Gilchrist appointed to vacant Superior Court seat for Harnett, Lee counties," March 16, 2012 (dead link)
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: November 6, 2012 General Election - Official Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.44
- ↑ North Carolina Secretary of State, Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina Democratic Party, Democratic District Court Judges (dead link)
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, 2010 Candidate Filing List
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
