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One candidate is tracked for Orange County Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Jo McLamb. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Mark Chilton is retiring after 12 years. Amy Jo McLamb, the office's assistant register with 26 years there, won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over former county commissioner Penny Rich and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
McLamb has worked in the Orange County Register of Deeds office for 26 years, in roles from entry-level to leadership, per her campaign site.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Expanding fraud alert protections to cover parcel identification numbers, not just owner names
- Continuing conservation of historical deed books, plat maps and other aging records
- Cross-training staff to serve in every section of the office
Source: candidate campaign site.
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