Ericka James for Wayne County

06/04/2025

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02/14/2025

What are you reading Wayne County? I'm reading James Baldwin's, "The Price of the Ticket." It's an enormous collection of his writings. This one, "Nobody Knows My Name, A Letter From the South," was published in 1959, yet it's assessments poignant and timely for 2025. Here's an excerpt from the conclusion:

"Human freedom is a complex difficult - and private - thing. If we can liken life, for a moment, to a furnace, then freedom is the fire which burns away illusion. Any honest examination of national life proves how far we are from the standard of human freedom with which we began. The recovery of this standard demands of everyone who loves this country a hard look at himself, for the greatest achievements must begin somewhere, and they always begin with the person."

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01/24/2025

11/07/2024

Well, Election Day was not exactly what we wanted or expected, and we definitely were not alone.

There is no sugarcoating the outcome. To repeat the eloquent words of former president George W. Bush after his side had lost an election a few years back, “It was a thumping.”

That’s the way it goes sometimes in our American democracy. Sometimes you win, sometimes you don’t. But after a free and fair election, the right thing to do is acknowledge the results and congratulate your opponent, which I did last night. It is now time to rest and reflect, and commit to our community to keep working to make it better.

Let’s also acknowledge the professional work of the staff at the Wayne County Board of Elections. They ran a very smooth election with huge local turnout over 17 days of early voting and on Election Day. Election workers across the nation have been bullied and subjected to scrutiny and unfair stress. They do their jobs professionally to run elections fairly, count votes accurately, and in the process protect our faith in our democracy. They are a great service to our community and country.

I am proud of our campaign and extremely thankful to all of you who have supported us with your time and energy. I hope people give all newly elected officeholders a chance whether they voted for them or not. We can do that without compromising our values. We can do that and also hold public officials accountable.

I enjoyed valuable conversations with people across Wayne County during this campaign - including with some who did not vote for me. As folks reflect on this election, let’s also remember the common values we share and the goals we have to make our community a better place to work, live, and raise healthy families. We will be more successful when we find common ground. I am committed to that.

Thank you again,

Judge Ericka James
District Court Judge

11/05/2024

Blue skies and a beautiful day to get out and vote on Election Day. Polls close at 7:30pm tonight in Wayne County and all of North Carolina. Please remember to cast your ballot and make your voice heard. Thank you all for your support for our campaign for Superior Court Judge.

11/04/2024

Experience matters. When is comes to cases of serious crime - like murder, r**e, robbery - Wayne County deserves a Superior Court Judge who has actually been a judge and been prosecutor who has won convictions on serious crimes. If you have not voted already, please remember to cast your ballot on Election Day at your polling place between 6:30am and 7:30pm. Registered voters can find their polling place by clicking here: https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/

11/04/2024

Here’s a big thank you to Congressman Jim Clyburn for coming up to Goldsboro from South Carolina and to our own retired US Rep. GK Butterfield for helping us to Get-Out-The-Vote here in Wayne County. Our Early Voting numbers are a little behind from where we were in 2020. So we will need a big turnout on Election Day to get the results we will need. If you have not yet voted, please remember to vote on Tuesday between 6:30am and 7:30pm. If you have already voted, please consider signing up to join a Door-Knock team to Get-Out-The-Vote, or to sign up to greet voters at the polls to remind them to vote all the way down the ballot. You can go here to sign up to volunteer. Thank you!
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11/02/2024

TODAY is the last day of Early Voting before the official Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5th. During Early Voting you CAN register to vote and vote on the same day. Polls close at 3pm. If you vote on Election Day, you will need to already be registered. And don’t forget to bring your photo ID to the polls.

11/01/2024

Special thanks to artist Brenda Behr for this beautiful painting and her unwavering support. Early voting ends Saturday at 3:30pm and Election Day is this next Tuesday, Nov. 5th when polls will be open from 6:30am to 7:30pm.

10/31/2024

Who’s ready for Halloween? Moms and Dads, let’s make sure it’s a safe and fun night for trick-or-treating. Should be a beautiful evening.

10/29/2024

Yes, it’s one week before Election Day, but “Together Reading Time with Judge James and Friends” rolls on! Say hi to today’s featured reader, Madison Garner who is reading “Princess Smartypants” about an independent woman who has her own ideas about when to get married.