Streamlining the court process to better serve victims and others who appear in court
Being tough on crime, but fair to the people, while working to ensure equal justice under the law
Establishing the first Teen Court
Founding the BCC Interagency Program for the education of mentally challenged
Co-chairing $83.5 M Bond Issue for Brunswick County Schools

Rex Gore's Record:

• Lower crime rate— 36 percent lower crime rate over the last five years than New Hanover

• Longer Prison Terms— 22 percent more prison time for convicted felons over the last five years than New Hanover

• Tough on drug sellers (Helped Close down Belville Motel, an open air market; Sent Drug traffickers to prison for sentences up to life)

• Protects consumers (Won one of first cases in North Carolina where builder convicted of defrauding new home owner )

• Protects our children—Sent father to prison for 60+ years for molesting his daughters; a church youth worker received over 40 years for molesting two boys)

• Saves us money with innovative case management system

• Believes Justice delayed may be justice denied—Only 13 pending Superior Court cases over two years old in Brunswick County, but 209 in New Hanover.

• Over 130 murderers sent to prison

Occupation: District Attorney, Incumbent, 16 years

Residence: Shallotte

Education: North Carolina State University; Campbell College School of Law

Family: Married, one daughter


Brunswick County Courthouse