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2 candidates are tracked for Wake County Clerk of Superior Court on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Claudia C. Croom and Joe E. Teague, Jr.. Candidate information follows official Wake County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Both candidates are from the State Board of Elections certified list for the November 3 ballot. Claudia Croom was appointed clerk in January 2026 by the senior resident superior court judge to succeed Blair Williams, per her campaign site.
Claudia C. Croom was appointed Wake County clerk of superior court in January 2026 after more than 17 years as a Wake civil magistrate and 10 years running her own law practice, per her campaign site. She holds degrees from Duke and NCCU Law.
2026 priorities
- Court records accuracy and integrity, per the campaign site
- Efficient service, per the campaign site
- Probate and comptroller stewardship, per the campaign site
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-01.
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Joe E. Teague, Jr. is a professional engineer, per Indy Week.
