As of January 5, 2026, Gary Justin West’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Budget

ALLEGHANY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION Donna Moxley Rea REP 3,358 1,243 2,022 84 9
Rick Wooten REP 3,579 1,353 2,130 88 8
Amy Bottomley REP 3,705 2,215 93 13
Brant Burgiss DEM 1,675 469 1,098 106 2
ALLEGHANY COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Rebecca (Susie) Gambill DEM 2,108 617 1,374 116 1
Gary Justin West REP 2,926 1,171 1,682 61 12
ALLEGHANY COUNTY SHERIFF Bryan Maines DEM 3,549 1,171 2,234 140 4

SKM_C250i22112913260 (Composite Abstract - November 2022 General Election)

Gary Justin West was elected Alleghany County Clerk of Superior Court in 2022.

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2026 North Carolina General Election

As of January 5, 2026, Gary Justin West did not have a website or any information online.

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Gary Justin West

ALLEGHANY COUNTY CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT Rebecca (Susie) Gambill DEM 2,108 617 1,374 116 1
Gary Justin West REP 2,926 1,171 1,682 61 12

SKM_C250i22112913260

Gary Justin West is a candidate for Alleghany County Clerk of Superior Court. He ran as the Republican nominee in the general election on November 8, 2022. He did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey and has no other professional background information available.

Gary Justin West (Alleghany County Clerk of Superior Court, North ...

Gary Justin West's campaign for Alleghany County Clerk of Superior Court is his first entry into politics.

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The Clerk of Superior Court is elected in each county through a partisan election for a four-year term. The Clerk has five main responsibilities:
- Probate Judge: Handles 46 types of actions, including managing estates, guardianship proceedings, and appointing personal representatives.
- Court Administrator: Oversees the administration of the court.
- Record Keeper: Files, processes, and maintains all cases and documents submitted to the court.
- Financial Manager: Manages the collection, investment, and distribution of money from court fees and traffic citations.
- Employee Manager: Supervises a team ranging from 5 to over 200 employees.


Oversees the county's probate court, judicial administration, records, and finances.