{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Sara Beth Fulford Rhodes","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"DEM","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\n\nSara Beth Fulford Rhodes currently serves as the Clerk of Superior Court for Pitt County, North Carolina[1]. She is a candidate in the 2026 election for this position, running under the Democratic Party affiliation[4]. Rhodes has previously sought re-election to the office, including a campaign in 2022 where she was supported by the Pitt County Democratic Party for her tenure starting from that period[1][4].\n\nRecent developments in her current term include administrative adjustments to the Clerk's Office operations, such as altering office hours during the COVID-19 pandemic[2]. Rhodes has also engaged in public awareness initiatives, such as joining fellow elected Clerks of Court across the state to highlight issues like elder abuse[3]. Her campaign materials and official profiles emphasize her knowledge of courthouse operations and compliance with state audit requirements[4].\n\n## Background and education\n\nSara Beth Fulford Rhodes is the Clerk of Superior Court for Pitt County, North Carolina [1]. She has held this elected office since at least 2018, when she was pictured joining fellow elected Clerks of Court from across the state to raise awareness about elder abuse [3]. Rhodes describes herself as having an unparalleled knowledge of courthouse operations and a pristine track record of compliance with state audit requirements [4].\n\nSpecific details regarding her birthplace, year of birth, upbringing, religious affiliation, or formal educational background are not provided in the available sources.\n\n## Career\n\nSara Beth Fulford Rhodes serves as the Clerk of Superior Court for Pitt County, North Carolina [1]. In this role, she has been noted for her knowledge of courthouse operations and a record of compliance with state audit requirements [4]. During the COVID-19 pandemic, her office adjusted its operating hours to accommodate public health guidelines [2].\n\nRhodes has participated in statewide initiatives as an elected official, including joining other Clerks of Court across North Carolina to raise awareness for elder abuse by wearing purple on National Elder Abuse Prevention Day [3].\n\n## Office history\n\nSara Beth Fulford Rhodes served as the Clerk of Superior Court for Pitt County, North Carolina [1]. She was re-elected to this position in 2022 [4]. In this role, she is responsible for courthouse operations and maintaining compliance with state audit requirements [4]. During her tenure, she has participated in statewide initiatives, such as joining fellow elected Clerks of Court from across North Carolina to raise awareness for Elder Abuse on National Elder Abuse Awareness Day [3].\n\n## Sources\n[1] [Sara Beth Fulford Rhodes (Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court, North ...](https://ballotpedia.org/Sara_Beth_Fulford_Rhodes_(Pitt_County_Clerk_of_Superior_Court,_North_Carolina,_candidate_2022))\n[2] [Pitt County Clerk of Superior Court's Office Alters Office Hours Due ...](https://www.nccourts.gov/news/tag/press-release/pitt-county-clerk-of-superior-courts-office-alters-office-hours-due-to-covid-19)\n[3] [Sara Beth Fulford Rhodes, Clerk of Superior Court of Pitt County](https://www.facebook.com/PittCountyClerkofCourt/posts/sara-beth-rhodes-front-row-far-left-is-pictured-below-joining-fellow-elected-cle/10155316649107511/)\n[4] [Pitt Clerk of Superior Court Sara Beth Rhodes has an unparalleled ...](https://www.facebook.com/PittCountyDems/posts/pitt-clerk-of-superior-court-sara-beth-rhodes-has-an-unparalleled-knowledge-of-c/493815732784366/)","firstname":"Sara","lastname":"Rhodes","middlename":"Beth Fulford","suffix":null,"token":"7b5e0203c0b6e968"},"token":"2VfhxCmyq8CB2XiC"}],"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":"Pitt County Clerk Of Superior Court"}