Elisa Chinn Gary
Biography
Elisa Chinn Gary has been Mecklenburg County's clerk of superior court since 2014, following 13 years as Juvenile and Family Court administrator for the 26th Judicial District, per the state courts' judicial directory.
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court
Gary is on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Names follow official Mecklenburg County election filings.
About this race
Incumbent Elisa Chinn Gary is the only certified candidate; unopposed candidates print on North Carolina's November 3 ballot. From the State Board of Elections certified candidate list.
What this office does
Clerk of court. The clerk of court keeps the official records of the county's trial courts: filings, case files, judgments and, in many states, jury lists and court fees. The clerk's office manages the court's finances, issues certain licenses and, in some states, handles probate or small-claims paperwork. The clerk does not decide cases.
This race. Every voter in Mecklenburg County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Elisa Chinn Gary, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.