Judicial race heats up
When most people think about exciting election action, they don’t often think about judgeships.
Judicial races are not usually contested, they’re not usually competitive and so they’re not usually talked about much, for all of those reasons.
N.C. Chief Justice Beasley speaks in Haywood
The small room of the Democratic headquarters for Haywood County was packed Oct. 31 for a speech by the Chief Justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court Cheri Beasley.
Republican seeks N.C. Chief Justice seat
His name is Newby, but he’s far from new — Justice Paul Newby was first elected to the North Carolina Supreme Court in 2004, and was subsequently re-elected to another eight-year term in 2012. As that term nears its end in 2020, he’s not only seeking re-election, but election as the court’s chief justice.
Letts planned to run for chief, public records show
A Feb. 26 announcement from Superior Court Judge Bradley Letts that he would retire from his seat but would not run for tribal office perplexed many in Western North Carolina. Speculation that Letts, a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, would run for chief of that tribe had been widespread, both on and off the Qualla Boundary.
Two Republicans vie for district judge seat
One of 43 spread across the state, North Carolina’s 30th Judicial District covers Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon and Swain counties and is where many people have their first interaction with the court system.
Two Dems in high-profile superior court race
You’ve probably seen the billboards by now, if not for months. Or, you’ve seen the candidates out campaigning in person — incumbent Superior Court Judge Brad Letts and well-known Waynesville attorney Mark Melrose.
First impressions: Stamey discusses his role as a magistrate judge
A magistrate judge is often one of the first people you’ll come into contact with when you find yourself entangled in the criminal justice system.
Candidates file for judicial races
In addition to several referenda as well as federal, state and local legislative candidates that will appear on Haywood County’s General Election ballots this November, a number of other candidates will also seek to gain or retain elected positions within the state’s judiciary.
Worth it at every turn: WNC native joins N.C. Court of Appeals
As voters cast their ballots each Election Day, judicial races are often overlooked — they’re the least publicized, least funded and least understood of the lot.
N.C. Superior Court judge to double as tribal court justice
Bradley Letts will have to keep his day job, but the Superior Court Judge will soon begin serving as a temporary judge for the Cherokee Supreme Court.