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Annette Turik
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Annette Turik is a district court judge on the 8A and 8B Judicial Districts in North Carolina. Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Turik to succeed Judge Les Turner on October 22, 2018.[1]
Turik previously served as a district court judge on the 8A and 8B Judicial Districts in North Carolina from 2015 to 2016. She was appointed by Governor Pat McCrory (R) on November 25, 2015, to replace Timothy I. Finan.[2] Turik ran for re-election on November 8, 2016, but was defeated.
Education
Turik received an associate degree from Pitt Community College in 1986, a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from North Carolina Wesleyan College in 1991 and a J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 1997.[2]
Career
After graduating from law school, Turik worked in the private law firm of Wallace, Morris, Barwick, Landis and Stroud. She started the firm Wooten and Turik in 2003. She also served as a Department of Social Services attorney for Lenoir County.[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] Curtis Stackhouse defeated incumbent Annette Turik in the North Carolina Judicial District 8 general election for the Finan seat.[4]
| North Carolina Judicial District 8 (Turik Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Curtis Stackhouse |
58.74% | 44,102 |
| Annette Turik Incumbent | 41.26% | 30,983 |
| Total Votes | 75,085 | |
| 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
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Turik was defeated in the primary election on May 8, 2012, after receiving 32.1 percent of the vote.[8][9]
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 Turik's ratings in five categories and overall:
- Overall: 4.27
- Integrity & Fairness: 4.43
- Legal Ability: 4.16
- Professionalism: 4.49
- Communication: 4.31
- Administrative Skills: 4.24[10]
Awards and associations
- Past president, Lenoir County Bar Association
- Member, Criminal Justice Partnership Regional Advisory Board[2]
Recent news
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NC Governor Roy Cooper, "Gov. Cooper Appoints Three New Judges," October 22, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Kinston.com, "McCrory appoints Turik district judge," November 25, 2015
- ↑ 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 Board of Elections, "Unofficial Primary Election Results, May 8, 2012," accessed December 11, 2015
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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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
