North Carolina

2026 North Carolina General Election

Mark Kleinschmidt

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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.

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Mark Kleinschmidt has a bachelor's degree in social studies education and a law degree from the University of North Carolina. He has lived in Chapel Hill for almost 27 years. 

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Mark is an attorney at Tin Fulton Walker & Owen. He previously served as the mayor of Chapel Hill from 2009 to 2017.

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Mark is currently the Orange County Clerk of Superior Court. He was elected in 2022 and is serving his first term. He previously served as the mayor of Chapel Hill from 2009 to 2017 and as a member of the Chapel Hill Town Council from 2001 to 2009.

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Received a bachelor's degree in social studies education from the University of North Carolina (UNC) in 1992 and his Juris Doctor from the UNC School of Law in 2000.

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