News & Events
Judge Maris is excited to be running for re-election in the 2022 primary and general election. Stay tuned here for more news on events supporting her campaign to remain a dedicated public servant and District Court Judge in Durham County, North Carolina. Endorsed by: The Victory Fund, The Durham People's Alliance & The Durham Committee on the Affairs of Black People.
Current News
Judge Maris files her Notice of Candidacy December 6, 2021 with the State Board of Elections in Raleigh to remain a District Court Judge. She is pictured below with two of her District Court colleagues, the Hon. Dave Hall and the Hon. Clayton Jones, Jr.
2018 News
Judge Maris is selected by Gov. Roy Cooper to become Durham's next District Court Judge.
Press Release, NC Governor: Gov. Cooper Appoints New District Court Judge for Durham County
N.C. Policy Watch: Cooper taps assistant public defender for Durham district court judgeship
Judge Maris has continued her work in the community emphasizing efforts to prevent the school-to-prison pipeline and to support our youth.
The Fayetteville Observer: New diversion program could help teens keep records clean
2018 Events
The Campaign Kickoff: May 24, 2018
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
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.)
