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Election 2008

2.9 Judicial elections

courthouse in Murphy, NC

The Cherokee County courthouse in Murphy, NC. (Image source. More about the photograph)

The process

Judicial selection (AJS)
The American Judicature Society explains the process and history of judicial selection in North Carolina. See in particular the explanation of campaign law, finance, and oversight. A download-ready pdf in the documents section charts the makeup, qualifications, and election schedule for the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, and Superior Court.
NCJudges.org
An advocacy site that explains the 2002 judicial election reform and the North Carolina Public Campaign Financing Fund and provides a 2008 nonpartisan voters guide to judicial candidates.
Election connection (Demoncracy NC)
Recommended by the League of Women Voters of North Carolina, this site offers a statewide election guide with information about all statewide judicial candidates and issues.

The ballot

Because candidates’ party affiliation does not appear on the ballot, we have not listed it here.

N.C. Supreme Court

Edmunds seat

Robert H. (Bob) Edmunds
Suzanne Reynolds

Court of Appeals

Martin seat

John C. Martin

Wynn seat

Jewel Ann Farlow
James A. (Jim) Wynn

Tyson seat

Sam J. Ervin, IV
Kristin Ruth

McCullough seat

Cheri Beasley
Doug McCullough

Stephens seat

Dan Barrett
Linda Stephens

Arrowood seat

John S. Arrowood
Robert N. (Bob) Hunter, Jr.