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16 Results found for retention elections

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Legislative defendants in North Carolina’s legal fight over new election maps are seeking Supreme Court Justice Sam “Jimmy” Ervin IV’s recusal from the case.
Legislative defendants in North Carolina’s legal fight over new election maps are seeking Supreme Court Justice Sam “Jimmy” Ervin IV’s recusal from the case.
 
There's one point of near-universal agreement when it comes to selecting state judges: No state has figured out a perfect system
There's one point of near-universal agreement when it comes to selecting state judges: No state has figured out a perfect system
 
Some members of the General Assembly seem to think so.
 
A special legislative committee studying constitutional changes to the way North Carolina selects judges would be wise to leave things alone
A special legislative committee studying constitutional changes to the way North Carolina selects judges would be wise to leave things alone
 
The North Carolina House and Senate convene today in Special Session at noon to take up a variety of topics. It was initially hoped that this would be a short session
The North Carolina House and Senate convene today in Special Session at noon to take up a variety of topics. It was initially hoped that this would be a short session
 
A new 15-member state Senate committee will tackle issues linked to judicial reform and redistricting. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockinghham, announced the committee's formation this morning
A new 15-member state Senate committee will tackle issues linked to judicial reform and redistricting. Senate leader Phil Berger, R-Rockinghham, announced the committee's formation this morning
 
Legislative Republicans vowed to offer changes in the way North Carolinians select judges
 
Senate Republicans sent strong signals with Thursday's passage of the Electoral Freedom Act of 2017 that they may still scrap judicial elections in exchange for some form of merit selection for judges
Senate Republicans sent strong signals with Thursday's passage of the Electoral Freedom Act of 2017 that they may still scrap judicial elections in exchange for some form of merit selection for judges
 
The 2017-18 General Assembly may soon try to keep alive its unblemished record of overriding Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes
The 2017-18 General Assembly may soon try to keep alive its unblemished record of overriding Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes
 
North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin isn't happy with the way state judges get on the bench
North Carolina Chief Justice Mark Martin isn't happy with the way state judges get on the bench
 
Several state Supreme Court justices showed skepticism during a Wednesday hearing over the constitutionality of a recent law establishing "retention" elections for appellate court judges
Several state Supreme Court justices showed skepticism during a Wednesday hearing over the constitutionality of a recent law establishing "retention" elections for appellate court judges
 
North Carolina Supreme Court justices are elected, not appointed, to their post. This is in contrast to states like Arizona where appellate judges are appointed by the governor, rather than elected by voters. Whether or not either method is a good or bad idea is not at issue in a new lawsuit...
North Carolina Supreme Court justices are elected, not appointed, to their post. This is in contrast to states like Arizona where appellate judges are appointed by the governor, rather than elected by voters. Whether or not either method is a good or bad idea is not at issue in a new lawsuit...
 
An attorney and two Wake County voters have filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s new law calling for retention referendums for justices of the N.C. Supreme Court, claiming that the referendum, passed this year by the General Assembly, does not meet the definition of an election specified in...
An attorney and two Wake County voters have filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s new law calling for retention referendums for justices of the N.C. Supreme Court, claiming that the referendum, passed this year by the General Assembly, does not meet the definition of an election specified in...
 
We expect an announcement soon that Superior Court Judge Howard “Howdy” Manning, Jr. will be retiring upon reaching the mandatory judicial retirement age.
We expect an announcement soon that Superior Court Judge Howard “Howdy” Manning, Jr. will be retiring upon reaching the mandatory judicial retirement age.
 
The state House on Tuesday narrowly approved a bill that would require appellate judges to win retention elections to hold their seats. If House Bill 222 becomes law, it would apply to the chief justice and other justices on the N.C. Supreme Court as well as all judges on the N.C. Court of Appeals.
The state House on Tuesday narrowly approved a bill that would require appellate judges to win retention elections to hold their seats. If House Bill 222 becomes law, it would apply to the chief justice and other justices on the N.C. Supreme Court as well as all judges on the N.C. Court of Appeals.
 
North Carolina could come full circle by 2014 in the way candidates for judicial posts are identified. Currently, judicial elections are nonpartisan. Republicans in the House and the Senate have filed bills that would restore...
North Carolina could come full circle by 2014 in the way candidates for judicial posts are identified. Currently, judicial elections are nonpartisan. Republicans in the House and the Senate have filed bills that would restore...
 
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