District Court Judges

The Gary Henderson-Roy H. Wiggins contest

Oct. 16, 2012

Twelve lawyers are running for six contested District Court seats in the November election. This page is devoted to material on the contest between Gary Henderson and Roy Wiggins for the seat being vacated by retiring Judge Thomas F. Moore.

Wiggins appeared today at the Forum; Henderson is scheduled to be at the Forum Oct. 23.

Below, as they are available, will be videos of their statements and answers to questions.

Also below are reprints of material on the two candidates contained in a 2012 voters guide published by Democracy NC.

Opening statements

Question: A disproportionate number of African-Americans are being sentenced to jail. What can you do about that?

Additional information

Gary Henderson

   Endorsed by Black Political Caucus

   A Democrat 

Roy Wiggins

   Endorsed by Char-Meck Court Watch

   Endorsed by Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9 

   A Democrat

Democracy NC reprint