{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Todd Tilley","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"Todd W. Tilley is the elected Clerk of Superior Court for Perquimans County, North Carolina, and is a candidate for the same office in the 2026 election cycle. In his role as Clerk, Tilley is responsible for maintaining the official records of the Superior Court, processing legal filings, and ensuring the smooth operation of court administration in the county. He has been publicly recognized for his service, including an appearance as a guest speaker at the Rotary Club of Hertford on November 7, 2017, where he addressed members and shared insights about his duties as Clerk of Superior Court in Perquimans County [9]. The Rotary Club post highlighted his standing in the community and included photographs of Tilley speaking at the event. His continued involvement in local civic organizations underscores his engagement with constituents and his commitment to public service in Perquimans County.\n\n## Sources\n- [9] [Todd Tilley, Clerk of Superior Court in Perquimans County, ...](https://www.facebook.com/hertfordrotary1/posts/todd-tilley-clerk-of-superior-court-in-perquimans-county-was-the-guest-speaker-t/1922258814658274/)","firstname":"Todd","lastname":"Tilley","middlename":"W","suffix":null,"token":"09674f934a4be600"},"token":"G0EUpzgpDM0LGt1O"}],"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":"Perquimans County Clerk Of Superior Court"}