News & Events

Judge Maris is happy to announce that she was retained in the 2018 general election. 

She remains grateful for the opportunity to serve Durham for another 4 years!

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News

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Judge Maris is selected by Gov. Roy Cooper to become Durham's next District Court Judge. 

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Press Release, NC Governor: Gov. Cooper Appoints New District Court Judge for Durham County

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Herald-Sun: Gov. Roy Cooper appoints Amanda Maris to finish Marcia Morey's term as District Court Judge

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N.C. Policy Watch: Cooper taps assistant public defender for Durham district court judgeship

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N.C. Central University School of Law, Of Counsel Magazine (p. 19): Amanda Maris to Serve as District Court Judge

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Judge Maris has continued her work in the community emphasizing efforts to prevent the school-to-prison pipeline and to support our youth.

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Made in Durham: Judge Maris engages Durham Public High School students in the Scholars-At-Work Program

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The Fayetteville Observer: New diversion program could help teens keep records clean

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 2018 Events

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The Campaign Kickoff: May 24, 2018

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Judge Maris kicked off her campaign with special guests, Mayor Steve Schewel and Justice Mike Morgan, on May 24th.

Notice of Candidacy: June 18, 2018

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Judge Maris filed her Notice of Candidacy June 18th. (She is pictured with: her predecessor on the bench Rep. Marcia Morey, former N.C. Supreme Court Justice & Court of Appeals Judge Linda Stephens, and her colleague on the District Court Bench in Durham Brian Wilks.)

Endorsements:

For the 2018 general election, Judge Maris was endorsed by: The NC Association of Women Attorneys, Equality NC, The Victory Fund, The People's Alliance PAC of Durham, and the Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People. 

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