North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Melissa Holland Adams

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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.

McDowell

Victim Assistance

Judicial Efficiency

Legal Experience

Judicial Administration

Budget

Clerk of Superior Court

Buket Urgen

Melissa previously ran for McDowell County Clerk of Superior Court in 2022.

Melissa Holland Adams (McDowell County Clerk of Superior Court ...

As of January 5, 2026, Melissa Holland Adams’s website did not contain information on this issue.