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Orange County, North Carolina

Orange County Clerk of Superior Court

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One candidate is tracked for Orange County Clerk of Superior Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mark Kleinschmidt. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Incumbent Mark Kleinschmidt, Clerk of Superior Court since 2018, is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

Mark Kleinschmidt

Democratic · Incumbent

Kleinschmidt has served as Orange County Clerk of Superior Court since 2018 and was previously Chapel Hill's mayor from 2009 to 2015 after eight years on the town council, per the NC Judicial Branch. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Mark Kleinschmidt.

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Candidate roster from official Orange County Supervisor of Elections filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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