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