Hon. Cynthia B. Kenney

Cynthia B. Kenney is a District Court Judge in District 10A, serving part of Wake County. She was appointed by Governor Roy Cooper in July 2022 to fill the vacancy left by Judge Daniel Nagle. Prior to her appointment, she served as a criminal prosecutor for over 23 years, handling cases in both Wake and Durham counties. Her experience includes litigating in district civil and criminal courts, juvenile courts, and superior courts, with a focus on crimes affecting children. She has also worked as a Senior Assistant County Attorney for Durham County and as a Legal Consultant for the North Carolina Department of Commerce-Division of Employment Security.

Experience:
- District Court Judge, District 10A, Wake County, North Carolina, appointed July 2022.n- Criminal Prosecutor, Wake and Durham counties, over 23 years.n- Senior Assistant County Attorney, Durham County, 2019-2020.n- Legal Consultant, North Carolina Department of Commerce-Division of Employment Security.

Education:
Bachelor of Science and Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Professional Affiliations:
Member of the Tenth Judicial District Bar; past member of the Wake County Bar Association and Durham Bar Association.