As of April 6, 2026, Shirley Gatling Johnson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Roanoke-Chowan Community College listed local honorees for its February 17, 2026 Black History Month celebration, including “The Honorable Shirley Johnson, Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court/Pastor.” A Hertford County Board of Commissioners meeting-minutes excerpt separately identifies “Reverend Shirley Johnson, Pastor of New Beginnings Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, NC.”

Roanoke-Chowan Community College to Honor Local Leaders During Black History Month Celebration

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Shirley currently serves as the Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court.

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of April 6, 2026, Shirley Gatling Johnson did not have a website or any information online.

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Shirley Gatling Johnson

This year’s honorees include:

The Honorable Corey Ballance Sr., Bertie County Commissioner Chair/Pastor
The Honorable David Hunt, Ahoskie Town Councilman
The Honorable Shirley Johnson, Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court/Pastor
Elenia Riddick, Educator

Roanoke-Chowan Community College to honor local leaders during Black History Month celebration

Shirley Gatling Johnson (Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina, candidate 2022)

Shirley Gatling Johnson (Democratic Party) ran for election for Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina. Johnson was on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Shirley Gatling Johnson (Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina, candidate 2022)

Shirley ran for election for Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court in 2022.

Shirley Gatling Johnson (Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court ...

Shirley is the Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court. She works at the Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court office in North Carolina.

Shirley Gatling Johnson is currently the Clerk of Superior Court for Hertford County. She was elected in 2022.

Hertford County - North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds

Shirley is the Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court. She works at the Hertford County Clerk’s Office.

Shirley Gatling Johnson's campaign for Hertford County Clerk of Superior Court is her first run for public office.

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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.