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District Court judge, District 18 (Sizemore seat)

Friday, October 3, 2008

(Updated Thursday, October 9 - 11:38 am)

POLLY D. SIZEMORE (i)

Current office: District Court judge.

Birthdate: Aug. 29, 1952.

Birthplace:

Lives in: Greensboro.

Spouse: None.

Education: Appalachian State University, 1973; master's in education counseling, UNCG, 1980; Wake Forest University School of Law, 1988.

Occupation: Judge.

Experience: Private practice, 19 years.

Political career: Appointed February 2007.

Civic activities: Past board member of Summit House; member and past president of Women's Professional Forum; former board member of One Step Further.

Online: www.judgesizemore.com

Election questionnaire

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BARBARA GORE WASHINGTON

Current office: None.

Birthdate: Nov. 14, 1947.

Birthplace:

Lives in: Greensboro.

Age: 60.

Education: N.C. A&T, 1969; Rutgers State University School of Law at Camden, N.J.

Occupation: Private practice.

Experience: Private practice 1974-86 and 1990-present; certified arbitrator and former certified mediator.

Political career: Elected Guilford County clerk of Superior Court, 1986-90.

Civic activities: Former chairwoman of N.C. Council of Women, former member Junior League, former member of Jack and Jill of America.

Online: None.

Election questionnaire

Accompanying Photos

Photo Caption: Polly D. Sizemore (left) and Barbara Gore Washington

THE SEAT

Duties

District Court judges handle about 13,000 cases per year. Those run the gamut: custody, divorce, traffic, property, juvenile, lower-level civil lawsuits, minor criminal cases and first appearances for more serious criminal cases.

Term

Four years.

Salary

$109,372 annually.