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# Angela Woods

North Carolina District Court · Judge District Court

## Profile

- Court: North Carolina District Court
- State: North Carolina
- Role: Judge District Court
- Service status: former

## Summary

Angela Woods — North Carolina District Court

## Sources

- [Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/60355613b99b9b001bc55b19/)
- [Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules](https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rules)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed District Court Judge for Judicial District 39, covering Lincoln and Cleveland counties, North Carolina, serving since May 2024
- In 2024, Woods ran for re-election to District Court Judge, Seat 02 in the November 5, 2024 general election, facing Brittany Waters Padgett.
- She campaigned on themes of experience, service, and justice, and her slogan was “Keep Experience, Service and Justice, Elect Angela Woods”

### Education



### Additional information

- Governor Roy Cooper appointed Angela Woods on May 3, 2024 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Dean Black.
- She advocates for minority and female representation in the court system and emphasizes the importance of judges who “listen to what people have to say”