North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Katie Madon

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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.

Brunswick

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Clerk of Superior Court

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Katie is from Brunswick County, North Carolina. She attended the University of Kentucky and the Appalachian School of Law. She has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Kentucky. She lives with her husband.

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Katie is the Clerk of Superior Court for Brunswick County. She works at the Brunswick County Clerk’s Office, where she has been since taking office. She previously worked as an assistant district attorney with the Brunswick County District Attorney’s Office and ran her own law practice representing hundreds of local citizens in matters such as probate filings, estate disputes, foreclosures, real estate partitions, guardianship proceedings and adoptions.

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Katie Madon's campaign for Brunswick Clerk of Superior Court is her first entry into politics.

For Candidate Katie Madon on Issue legal-experience:  
Is the only candidate who is an attorney and has administrative experience in the courthouse, having represented hundreds of citizens in matters heard before the clerk.

For Candidate Katie Madon on Issue judicial-administration: Advocates for cross-training clerks to enhance efficiency, allowing for larger dockets and simultaneous court sessions, and intends to preside over clerk hearings personally.

For Candidate Katie Madon on Issue judicial-administration: Aims to improve the courthouse website for better access to information and online appointment scheduling, creating a welcoming environment for court services.

As of April 6, 2026, Katie Madon’s website did not contain information on this issue.