2026 North Carolina General Election

2026 North Carolina Primary Election

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Jean Marie Christy

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Jean Marie Christy is from Buncombe County, North Carolina. She has a bachelor 27s degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a law degree from Washington and Lee University School of Law. She lives in East Asheville.

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Jean Marie is the Buncombe County Clerk of Court. Before taking this position, she worked as a public defender in Buncombe County. 

Jean Marie is currently the Buncombe County Clerk of Superior Court. She was appointed to this position on April 1, 2023. Jean has also served as an assistant public defender.

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Asheville, Buncombe County 2024 primary election results

Served as an Assistant Public Defender, representing low-income and vulnerable adults and children.

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For Candidate Jean Marie Christy on Issue judicial-administration: Plans to utilize technology to create a more accessible judicial system.

Judicial Administration

As of January 2, 2026, Jean Marie Christy’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.