Both candidates running in the March 3 Republican primary for North Carolina District Court District 35 Seat 1—Eric F. Eller and S. Justin Ray—completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.
All survey respondents are asked to tell voters about their three key campaign messages. In N.C., both candidates listed impartiality as one of those key points. Excerpts are shown below.
Eller:
“A District Court Judge should adhere to the rule of law, protect the parties’ rights guaranteed by the Constitution, and soberly apply the law to the facts to render judgments which are fair, impartial and which will enhance respect for the rule of law and the justice system at large.I will be the sort of District Court Judge who strives to achieve those goals.”
Ray:
“Success as a judge would be a court that is prepared, consistent, and respectful—where every person is heard, the law is applied evenly, and rulings are clear and timely. It also means maintaining impartiality and judicial temperament, running an efficient calendar, and ensuring that litigants—especially those without counsel—understand the process.”
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