Thursday, December 4, 2025

Governor Stein Announces District Court Appointment

Raleigh
Dec 4, 2025

Today Governor Josh Stein announced the following judicial appointment: 

Cheryl Andrews McDonald to the District Court for Judicial District 31, serving Forsyth County. McDonald is filling the vacancy created after the Honorable George Cleland IV retired.  

  • McDonald is currently a solo practitioner in Winston-Salem focusing on civil and criminal litigation.  She previously worked as an attorney at Holton Law Firm, PLLC beginning in 2010. She also served for four years in the Forsyth County Public Defender’s Office.  She received her B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law.  

“With nearly twenty years of legal experience and a commitment to justice, Cheryl is the right person to serve District 31,” said Governor Josh Stein. “Her values and experience, coupled with her strong record of service, make her well-equipped for the role, and I look forward to her service on the bench.”

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