North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Gary Justin West

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.

Alleghany

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Clerk of Superior Court

Buket Urgen

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.

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