The Roanoke Times, Employee of Roanoke County clerk's office to run for department's top job

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W. Michael is from Roanoke. He attended Northside High School. He has a bachelor's degree in communications from Radford University.

W. Michael is a deputy clerk of court for Roanoke County. He previously worked for AT&T.

W. Michael Galliher's campaign for court clerk is his first entry into politics.

Virginia

2023 Virginia General Elections

2023 Virginia Primary Elections

Wants to "explore new technologies" while "keeping the costs low."

- Wants to "explore new technologies" while "keeping the costs low."

Budget

Wants to "take advantage of Supreme Court training."

Supports creating an option to electronically pre-apply for a marriage license.

Wants to replace paper concealed carry permits with plastic card permits.

- Wants to "take advantage of Supreme Court training."
- Supports creating an option to electronically pre-apply for a marriage license.
- Wants to replace paper concealed carry permits with plastic card permits.

Judicial Administration

W. Michael Galliher

- The clerk of the court is responsible for all administrative and financial duties within the county court system, including filing cases, maintaining evidence, and registering legal documents like wills and deeds. 
- The office is responsible for giving out marriage licenses, gun permits, admitting wills, and collecting fines and fees from court cases. 
- They also handle recordings of court cases and any money that comes through the county court office. 
- Most clerks of the court are elected in odd years in Virginia for either four or eight year terms. Elections are partisan.

Head administrator and record keeper of the county courts