Amanda Wilson
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Amanda L. "Amy" Wilson is a district court judge for the 16A Judicial District, serving the counties of Scotland, Hoke, Richmond, and Anson in North Carolina.[1] She began serving on District 20A in 2009, and she was re-elected in 2012 and 2016.[2] When the districts were redrawn in 2015, she was moved to District 16A.[3]
Wilson won re-election on November 8, 2016.[4] Her current term expires on December 31, 2020.
Education
Wilson received her undergraduate degree from Wingate College in 1995 and her J.D. degree from the North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1999.[2]
Career
- 2015-2020: District court judge, 16A Judicial District (Moved due to redistricting)
- 2009-2014: District court judge, 20A Judicial District
- 2000-2008: Attorney in private practice
- 2000-2008: Guardian ad litem attorney advocate
- 2000-2008: Contract attorney, Legal Aid of North Carolina[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.[5] Incumbent Amanda Wilson ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 16A general election for the Wilson seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 16A (Wilson Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Amanda Wilson Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 40,497 |
| Total Votes | 40,497 | |
| 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
Wilson was re-elected to the 20A Judicial District 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 Wilson's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Anson County - District 20A"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Richmond County - District 20A"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Judicial Directory Search," accessed August 12, 2014 (Select "Department: District Court" & "District 16A")
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The Snap, "Politics runs in Wilson’s family," accessed April 20, 2015
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System, "Superior Court Divisions & Districts (Map)," January 1, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Fay Today, "2012 Election Results: North Carolina & Presidential Race," November 7, 2012
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 (Scroll to p.57)
- ↑ NC Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," January 2012 (Scroll to p.13)
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
