For Wake COUNTY (see page 39) About This Guide Why I’m voting . This Guide features candidates for federal, state and local elecons in Wake County. It is sponsored by two non-profit groups that are not affiliated with any polical party or candidate: Democracy North Carolina . because a judge will be elected and Common Cause NC. The Guide provides vital to the NC Supreme Court this year informaon about the rules for vong and answers to and I want someone who cares quesons sent to candidates. about equal rights for all! For quesons about this Guide, call 919-286-6000. A - Becky Carver PDF copy is at www.NCVoter.org. Learn more about the candidates at NCVoterGuide.org and vote411.org. Have Your Say . because too many of my The ballot box is the one place where we are all equal, ancestors died for me not to be regardless of race, income or geography: one person, using my right to vote! - Kristen Marion one vote. People acng together have changed government policies to improve their lives and stop threats to their community. Use your power! The candidates who win will make crucial decisions affecng every aspect of your life – but YOU help . because the ID law blocked me from vong in the 2016 primary, decide who wins! Proposed Amendments to the NC and now there’s an amendment Constuon will also impact your future (see p. 39). on the ballot to bring it back. No! - Janice Franklin Preview Your Ballot You can go online to see your ballot before you vote; go to demnc.co/distr and follow the instrucons. You can also see your Elecon Day polling place at this link. because I see vong isn’t just about who goes to the White And you can use it to see if you are registered at your House. Who goes to Raleigh affects current address. If not, use “same-day registraon” my college tuion! during Early Vong to update or register anew. See - Ausn Padilla the box on page 6. What’s Inside Do I Need an ID to Vote? Supreme Court, Court of Appeals .……... p a g e s 3 - 6 Because of a court ruling, you do not need to show an ID to vote except in 2 situaons: Local Courts, DA, Sheriff, Court Clerk….. pps 7-11 U.S. House of Representaves.…….…….. pps 12-14 (1) If you use Same-Day Registraon, you’ll need to show a document listed in the box on page 6. North Carolina General Assembly .……… pps 15-30 Candidates in Local Elecons.....………….pps 30-38 (2) If there was a problem with verifying the informaon on your registraon form, you’ll need Early Vong Locaons & Hours ………….. p a g e 2 2 to show either a document listed in the box on Bonds on the Ballot……….……………….….. p a g e 3 6 page 6 or any current photo ID. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS …...... p a g e 3 9 2 NC SUPREME COURT - Vote for 1 of 3 Candidates Judges are powerful! They’re first in this Guide to make that point! They decide everything from the cost of electricity to who gets the death penalty. One of the 7 seats on the State’s top court is up for election in 2018. BARBARA JACKSON Favorite endorsements: I am running to stand up for an Independent Judiciary, so I am not seeking any Party: Republican endorsements. Experience: Jusce, NC Personal statement: I’m running as a Republican to Supreme Court; Judge, NC give a voice to the many Constuonal Republicans Court of Appeals; General who are appalled at the assault on the rule of law, and Counsel, NC Labor Depart- the checks and balances of our Constuonal Republic ment; Associate, Private that is happening every day. Secondly, to point out the Pracce; Associate General mistake of being the only state in 100 years to make Counsel, Governor’s Advocacy Council (GACPD); our judicial elecons parsan. Associate General Counsel, Governor Jim Marn; More info: Anglin4Jusce.com Research Assistant, Jusce Burley Mitchell Occupaon: Associate Jusce, Supreme Court of North Carolina ANITA EARLS Favorite endorsements: Chief Jusce (ret.) Burley Mitchell; Commissioner of Labor Cherie Berry; NCGOP Party: Democrat Personal statement: Fairness, imparality, integrity, Experience: Execuve and a commitment to the rule of law all are essenal Director, Southern Coalion characteriscs of a good judge. I’ve worked hard to live for Social Jusce, 2007-2017; up to each of these principles, gaining invaluable first- UNC Center for Civil Rights, hand experience, which is why I’m seeking re-elecon. 2003-2007; Lawyers’ As the only candidate in this race with judicial experi- Commiee for Civil Rights, ence, I understand that this is not an entry level job. 2000-2003; Deputy Assistant Aorney General, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Jusce Department 1998-2000; More info: JusceJackson.com Ferguson, Stein firm, 1988-1998. Occupaon: Aorney CHRISTOPHER (CHRIS) ANGLIN Favorite endorsements: North Carolina AFL-CIO; Party: Republican Equality NC; North Carolina Advocates for Jusce Experience: Graduate of Personal statement: I have been a civil rights aorney Wake Forest University and for thirty years, fighng for equal jusce and fair Elon University Law School. representaon. As a mother and grandmother, I A small business owner in understand challenges families face and have worked solo pracce at all levels of to protect the rights of hard-working people. We must civil, criminal and family trial have a fair court that protects everyone no maer courts in both state and their race, gender or how much money they have in federal courts for 7 years. their pockets. Occupaon: Aorney More info: Earls4Jusce.com 3 NC COURT OF APPEALS - 3 SEATS ON THE BALLOT Judges on the NC Court of Appeals hear appeals of criminal and civil cases heard in local District and Superior Courts. Three of the 15 seats are up for election. Candidates below are in the order they appear on the ballot. Court of Appeals - SEAT 1 - Vote for 1 ANDREW T. HEATH JOHN S. ARROWOOD Party: Republican Party: Democrat Experience: Husband, father, Experience: NC Court of and public servant; Superior Appeals, Judge, 2007-2008, Court Judge; Served as Chair of 2017-present; NC Court of the NC Industrial Commission; Appeals, Research Assis- As State Budget Director, led tant/Staff Aorney/Senior the Office of State Budget and Staff Aorney, 1983-1989; Management. Private Pracce Aorney, 1982-1983, 1989-2007, Occupaon: Superior Court Judge 2009-2017. Favorite endorsements: Former Supreme Court Occupaon: NC Court of Appeals Judge Jusce and Chairman of North Carolina State Ethics Commission George L. Wainwright, Jr.; Former North Favorite endorsements: NC Advocates for Jusce; Carolina Lt. Governor Jim Gardner, NC Republican Equality NC; Sierra Club Party Personal statement: I pledge to administer jusce Personal statement: I am a fair and imparal judge equally and without favorism to any ligant or to the who respects the Constuon and the law, and who State. My experience on the Court of Appeals, as a values access to jusce and equality under the law. It Superior Court Judge, together with my over 26 years has been an honor to serve North Carolina as a in private pracce and prior work as a research Superior Court Judge, and I look forward to serving on assistant and staff aorney at the Court of Appeals, the Court of Appeals. makes me uniquely qualified to remain on the Court. More info: HeathForJusce.com More info: KeepJudgeArrowood.org How to Vote by Mail (Absentee Voting) 4 Court of Appeals - SEAT 2 - Vote for 1 JEFFERSON G. GRIFFIN appellate courts, starng as a law clerk at the Court of Appeals then strengthening my experience by handling Party: Republican hundreds of appeals in private pracce. I will bring a strong work ethic, integrity and appellate experse to Experience: District Court Judge, the Court. Wake County; JAG Officer (CPT), NC Army Naonal Guard; More Info: TobyHampsonForJudge.com Assistant District Aorney, Wake County District Aorney’s Office; Private Pracce, Criminal defense SANDRA ALICE RAY and Civil ligaon; NC Central University School of Law; UNC Party: Republican Occupaon: Wake County District Court Judge & JAG Experience: I’ve got 27 years Officer (CPT), North Carolina Army Naonal Guard legal experience including 14 years judicial experience. I Favorite endorsements: North Carolina Republican have more judicial experience Party; Former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief than every NC Court of Appeals Jusce Burley B. Mitchell Jr. candidate combined. I’m a former Assistant District Personal statement: North Carolina deserves a Judge Aorney and aorney in private pracce. who is dedicated to upholding the Rule of Law and our Constuon. My diverse experiences as a Judge, Occupaon: District Court Judge Soldier, prosecutor, and praccing aorney provide a perspecve that will benefit all North Carolina cizens Favorite endorsements: NC Troopers Associaon; NC when I am on the Court of Appeals. Fraternal Order of Police More info: JeffersonGriffin.com Personal statement: When any Judge talks to you, they should tell you of their love and trust in our United States and North Carolina Constuons. I TOBIAS (TOBY) HAMPSON believe, as our Constuon says, in the Sovereignty of the People – not the policians and bureaucrats. I want Party: Democrat to serve on your Court of Appeals to preserve the self- evident rights our Constuon guarantees. Experience: Wyrick, Robbins, Yates & Ponton, LLP (2007- More Info: SandraAliceRay.com present) Appellate Aorney; NC State Bar Appellate Spe- cialist since 2011; Paerson, VOTER ASSISTANCE Dilthey, Clay & Bryson, LLP h Anyone may receive help to vote from a “family (2004-07) Aorney; NC Court member,” defined as parent, grandparent, child, of Appeals Law Clerk (2002-04) grandchild, sibling, spouse or in-law (parent, sister or brother).