District Court Judges

The Donnie Hoover-Alyson G. Traw 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 Judge Donnie Hoover and Alyson G. Traw, a lawyer for the Charlotte Housing Authority.

Both Hoover and Traw appeared today at the Forum. 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

Donnie Hoover

   Endorsed by Black Political Caucus

   A Democrat 

Alyson Traw

   Endorsed by Char-Meck Court Watch

   Endorsed by Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 9

   A Republican

Democracy NC reprint