{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Jason Lawrence","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Jason Eric Lawrence is the Republican candidate for Davie County Clerk of Superior Court in the 2026 North Carolina general election. The Clerk of Superior Court is a constitutional officer who maintains the official records of the Superior Court, processes civil and criminal filings, issues marriage licenses, and provides public access to court documents. The office requires a resident of the county, eligibility to vote, and the ability to manage the court\u2019s administrative functions.\n\nLawrence previously sought the same office in 2022. He competed in the Republican primary on May 17, 2022, alongside Andrew C. Brock, Daniel (Dan) Robertson, and Sonya Spry, and secured the party\u2019s nomination. He then appeared on the general\u2011election ballot on November 8, 2022, as the Republican candidate for Davie County Clerk of Superior Court [1]. The Ballotpedia profile notes that he did not complete the 2022 Candidate Connection survey.\n\nPublicly available information does not detail Lawrence\u2019s education, professional background, or prior public\u2011service experience. The same source provides a contact email (lawrence4csc@gmail.com) for constituents and media inquiries [1]. No phone number, campaign website, or official portrait image is listed.\n\nAs the 2026 election approaches, Lawrence is again seeking the Clerk\u2019s position, emphasizing his prior campaign experience and commitment to the duties of the office. Voters can contact him via the provided email for further information about his platform and qualifications.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Jason Lawrence (Davie County Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina, candidate 2022) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Jason_Lawrence_(Davie_County_Clerk_of_Superior_Court,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))","firstname":"Jason","lastname":"Lawrence","middlename":"Eric","suffix":null,"token":"37f6907356e0a9c8"},"token":"V6OY90dcgjooPstS"}],"choices":null,"description":null,"district":null,"districtgroup":null,"districtgroupname":null,"districtname":null,"job_type":null,"o.office":"clerk_of_superior_court","office":"clerk_of_superior_court","officedescription":"In North Carolina, the clerk of superior court keeps the records of the trial courts and also serves as an ex-officio judge of probate and over estates, guardianships, and certain special proceedings. It is both a records office and a judicial one.","officequalities":"- Records management for the trial courts, in conformity with North Carolina procedure and the orders of the judges.\n- Judicial responsibility over probate, estates, guardianships, and special proceedings \u2014 the clerk decides these matters.\n- Financial controls for collecting and disbursing court costs, fines, estate funds, and trust funds, with public accountability.\n- Supervision of a clerical staff handling high case volume and frequent statutory deadlines.\n- Attention to legal detail and sensitivity with a public often dealing with death or incapacity.\n- Administrative reliability \u2014 the office's filings are legally binding and its records are evidence.","officeterm":4,"officetitle":"Clerk of Superior Court","partisan":1,"pgr":"general","quantity":1,"referendum":null,"source":null,"title":"Davie County Clerk Of Superior Court"}