Melissa L. Elmore
Biography
Melissa L. Elmore is a candidate for Lincoln County Register of Deeds. No campaign website was found as of September 28, 2026.
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County Register of Deeds
Lincoln County, North Carolina
Lincoln County Register of Deeds
Elmore was on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Lincoln County election filings. Certified results will appear here once the election office certifies the count. North Carolina certifies the general election by November 24, 2026; county canvasses are due November 13. Official results: er.ncsbe.gov.
About this race
Open seat (sitting Register of Deeds Danny Hester is not on the ballot); unopposed, per the NCSBE certified candidate list.
What this office does
Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.
This race. Every voter in Lincoln County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
This list comes from official election records but may be incomplete. It can miss, for example, late or petition candidates and some city, school and district races. Your official sample ballot is the final word.