Cabarrus Republicans appoints Jennifer Taylor as judicial nominee following Judge Brent Cloninger’s death

The Cabarrus GOP Executive Committee voted Monday evening to nominate Taylor, the county’s chief assistant district attorney, for the District Court judgeship previously held by Cloninger.

Jennifer Taylor, chief assistant district attorney for Cabarrus County, has been selected as the Republican nominee for District Court judge following the death of Judge Brent Cloninger. Photo courtesy of the Cabarrus County Republican Party.

This story was adapted from a news release issued by the Cabarrus County Republican Party.

The Cabarrus County Republican Party Executive Committee has appointed Jennifer Taylor, a longtime prosecutor and chief assistant district attorney, as its nominee for a District Court judgeship following the unexpected death of Judge Brent Cloninger.

The Executive Committee, composed of members residing in the 25th Judicial District, voted Monday evening to nominate Taylor for District Court Judge, District 25, Seat 4, filling the vacancy on the Nov. 3 general election ballot following Cloninger’s death.