Jamal Summey, an attorney and former prosecutor, has filed for district court judge.

He is running for the Judicial District 6 Seat 3 in the March 3 primary.

He will challenge current Judge Vershnia Ballance Moody, who filed Monday.

In a submitted statement, Summey said, “It is with great pleasure that I inform the citizens of Halifax County that I have filed as a candidate for district court judge. I would be bringing over 21 years of legal experience to the bench.

“As a former prosecutor under the honorable David Beard and Valerie Asbell, I was trained to treat everybody from the same spoon — to be courteous and respectful and make sure every citizen had their day in court. If given the honor to serve as your district court judge, I promise to follow the law. I promise to be fair but firm and ensure that each citizen is treated with respect and dignity.”

In other judicial filings, incumbent Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Alma L. Hinton refiled.

Incumbent District Court Judge W. Turner Stephenson III filed to run for his Seat 4.

In another filing on the state level, incumbent District 27 House of Representatives member Michael Wray filed to retain his seat.

In local races, incumbent Halifax County District 1 Commissioner Carolyn Johnson refiled as did incumbent District 2 Commissioner Marcelle Smith.

Incumbent District 3 Commissioner Linda Brewer is up for re-election.

Incumbent Register of Deeds Christie C. Avens has refiled.

Thus far, incumbent Halifax County Board of Education member Charles Hedgepeth is the first to file.

Halifax County school board members James Davis III, Carolyn Hawkins and Tyus Few are also up for re-election.

In the Weldon City Schools Board of Education race, incumbent O.D. Sykes was the first to file.

Incumbents Alberta Greene and Hugh Credle are also up for re-election.

The filing period ends December 20 at noon.