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Shante earned her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and her law degree from the Charlotte School of Law. Shante and her husband are leaders of the marriage ministry at Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Shante is currently an attorney for the Burke-Hayer law firm. She has also worked as a KYC remediation analyst for Wells Fargo.

Ballotpedia, Shante Burke-Hayer

Shante Burke-Hayer is currently a district court judge. She was elected in 2022 and is serving her first term.

Has experience working in family and juvenile law.

- Is certified as a guardian ad litem.
- Has experience working in family and juvenile law.

Legal Experience

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The Charlotte Observer, Two Mecklenburg Judges plead guilty to notary violations

Believes in "humility, integrity & justice" as core principles for ethical conduct. Opposes conflicts of interest, scandals, and corruption.

Believes in "humility, integrity & justice" as core principles for ethical conduct, and opposes conflicts of interest, scandals, and corruption.

Pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor notary crime, which was committed prior to her election.

- Believes in "humility, integrity & justice" as core principles for ethical conduct, and opposes conflicts of interest, scandals, and corruption.
- Pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor notary crime, which was committed prior to her election.

Ethics & Conduct

As of June 14, 2024, Shante' Burke-Hayer’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Believes a great judge must be "impartial, fair, and just" regardless of personal backgrounds. Supports judicial change to ensure fairness and impartiality in decision-making.

Believes a great judge must be "impartial, fair, and just" regardless of personal backgrounds, and supports judicial change to ensure fairness and impartiality in decision-making.

Believes judges should balance justice with empathy and solutions, ensuring community members are heard, respected, and treated equally. Supports judges who are "for the people" and possess the temperament, patience, and rationale to serve effectively.

Believes judges should balance justice with empathy and solutions, ensuring community members are heard, respected, and treated equally, and supports judges who are "for the people" and possess the temperament, patience, and rationale to serve effectively.

- Believes a great judge must be "impartial, fair, and just" regardless of personal backgrounds, and supports judicial change to ensure fairness and impartiality in decision-making.
- Believes judges should balance justice with empathy and solutions, ensuring community members are heard, respected, and treated equally, and supports judges who are "for the people" and possess the temperament, patience, and rationale to serve effectively.

Judicial Philosophy

Former owner of Ladies Leading Initiatives (LLI), which empowers and uplifts women business owners.

- Former owner of Ladies Leading Initiatives (LLI), which empowers and uplifts women business owners.

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Shante' Burke-Hayer

- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.

District Court Judge, Seat 01

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