April Wood, candidate for NC Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 5
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Candidates for NC Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 5
The Republican primary for seat 5 on the North Carolina Supreme Court includes Trey Allen, Victoria Prince and April Wood. The incumbent, Sam Ervin IV, is unopposed in the Democratic primary. Get to know the candidates with our 2022 Voter Guide.
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Name: April C. Wood
Political party: Republican
Age as of Nov. 8, 2022: 49
Campaign website: www.judgewoodforjustice.com
Occupation: NC Court of Appeals Judge
Education: Campbell Law School and Nottingham School of Law, LL.M. in Judicial Studies with distinction, May 2021; Regent University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1997; Pensacola Christian College, B.A. in Prelaw, 1994, Summa Cum Laude
Have you run for elected office before? (Please list previous offices sought) Yes. District Court judge in 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, and NC Court of Appeals 2020.
Please list highlights of your civic involvement: Member of Rich Fork Baptist Church, NC Memorial Day Parade Committee Member, Vice-President of Cancer Services of Davidson County Board, YMCA of NWNC Advisory Board Member, National Theological College and Graduate School Board of Trustees, DARE graduation speaker
What could you do, if elected, to help make the justice system more equitable or accessible?
Throughout my career, I have dedicated myself to the rule of law and have been steadfast in my conviction that no one is above the law, regardless of race, religion, or any other status. Justice requires that judges treat everyone impartially and apply the law equally.
Tell us about a specific event in your legal career of which you are most proud.
Of the many accomplishments of which I am proud, earning my LL.M. in Judicial Studies with distinction from Campbell School of Law and Nottingham University School of Law while working full time as a trial court judge and a mom and running a statewide campaign for the Court of Appeals is at the top.
What areas of the law do you have experience in, as a judge or attorney?
Criminal
Civil litigation
Appellate
Corporate counsel
Family law
Insurance
Labor/employment
Intellectual property
Wills, Trusts, and Estates
Real Property Law
Juvenile Law
This story was originally published April 22, 2022 at 10:49 AM with the headline "April Wood, candidate for NC Supreme Court Associate Justice seat 5."
