The following candidates filed for Gates County races: Board of Commissioners, Eure District: Jay Peay; Board of Commissioners, Gates District: Brian Keith Rountree (incumbent); Clerk of Court: Monica Horton-Wiggins (incumbent); Sheriff: Ray Campbell (incumbent).

Candidate filing ends for March primary

Local Elected Officials — Title: Clerk of Court; Name: Monica Horton-Wiggins(D); E-Mail Address: monica.e.hortonwiggins@nccourts.org; Term Ends: 2026.

Local Officials - Gates County, NC

Monica Horton-Wiggins currently serves as Gates County Clerk of Court.

Candidate filing ends for March Primary - Gates County Index

2026 North Carolina General Election

Legal Experience

As of September 3, 2026, Monica Horton-Wiggins did not have a website or any information online.

Judicial Administration

Monica Horton-Wiggins

As of September 3, 2026, Monica Horton-Wiggins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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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.