Nick Englesson Esq. is running for re-election as Magisterial District Judge 03-2-11; currently serving for the past five years on 1214 Stefko Blvd. Bethlehem.

The district covers half the Southside, roughly from Hays Street and going east, including the ArtsQuest building and the Wind Creek casino properties. On the Northeast, starting at Liberty HS, going down Easton Avenue toward Bethlehem Township, everything to the right, including all of Stefko Boulevard., and further over to Pembroke Road. The district also includes the housing projects at Marvine-Pembroke on the Northside and Lynnfield on the Southside.

“My qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in government from Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh school of law,” Englesson said. “I have been a member of the bar for over 40 years.

Englesson served as a judicial law clerk to the Court of Common Pleas of Northampton County. He also served as an assistant district attorney and special deputy attorney general for 17 years. He served as a judicial special master in Northampton County for six years in child custody and ran his own courtroom in Northampton County Juvenile Dependency Court for eight years before being elected as a magisterial district judge in 2017.

“I run what is probably the busiest District Court in NC,” Englesson said, “with approximately 8,000 cases per year. My district has the highest number of criminal cases of all 14 judicial districts, surpassing other courts by a factor of three times as many criminal cases. I am the only judge in Northampton County who performs wedding ceremonies in Spanish.

“I am involved in the civic affairs in my district and support, both with financial contributions and also my time, activities of the North Side Network, Lynnfield Community Center, Touchstone Theatre and the Hispanic Center LV.

“My judicial philosophy is simple and has three prongs: 1) I want people to feel COMFORTABLE in my court, 2) I want people to feel RESPECTED in my court, 3.) I want people to feel like they are HEARD.

“To that degree, I take the time to explain my factual findings, as well as the logic of my decisions so that even those who I rule against feel satisfied that they have had a fair day in my court. The bottom line is that I practice the Golden Rule: I treat people the way I would want to be treated if I were in their place.

“I love my job. My skill set includes proper people skills, getting along with folks from all walks of life, as well as knowing how to run a courtroom. I feel that I am in the best place I can be to serve my community and look forward to six more years of service.”