Candidate Biography (submitted by candidate):

Claire Hill is a lifelong resident of Cumberland County. For the past 20 years she has served in the District Attorney's office under District Attorney Ed Grannis, Jr.

As a Deputy District Attorney, she has worked extensively in our court system to include the Cumberland County's Drug Treatment Court, as well as having been the District Attorney's representative on the Crisis Intervention Ad-Hoc Committee and the Chair of the Case Management Ad-Hoc Committee. Hill was appointed by District Attorney Ed Grannis as a Senior Deputy Assistant District Attorney in 2009.

Claire Hill is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received her law degree from the Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law at Campbell University.

Claire serves on a number of community and civic activities including being a board member of Cumberland County Crime Stoppers, the Child Advocacy Center, Chair of the Cumberland County Board of Elections, member of the Cumberland County Bar Executive Committee, President of the Junior League of Fayetteville and member of the Women's Giving Circle.

Claire is the daughter of Dr. Jack and Helen Hill and she has two brothers, Sam who lives in Florence, SC and Ash who lives in Fayetteville.

Over the last two decades as an Assistant District Attorney I have gained the needed experience and leadership qualities that uniquely qualify me to serve as a Superior Court Judge.

I have learned from working for District Attorney Grannis that those entrusted to provide justice must always remain vigilant in every decision and in every action to maintain the integrity of the office they hold.

As a Superior Court Judge I will first and foremost be fair to all who appear in our Courts and I will without question be independent of any political or outside influences. Every day as a Judge, I will work to protect and preserve the right of everyone regardless of their position in life. No one will receive special treatment in my courtroom and everyone will be treated with respect and in a fair and just manner.