{"campaigns":[{"candidatename":"Kyla Barnes Johnson","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"**Kyla Barnes Johnson did not win the March 3, 2026 Republican primary for Surry County Clerk of Superior Court and will not appear on the November 3, 2026 general-election ballot; L. Neil Brendle (Landon Neil Brendle) won the nomination and advances instead [3].**\n\nAccording to the North Carolina voter file, Kyla Barnes Johnson is a registered voter in Surry County, North Carolina, registered since 2006 (20 years), with party affiliation listed as Republican [1].\n\nThe voter file shows Kyla Barnes Johnson's year of birth as 1987; NC publishes only the year of birth in its bulk voter export, so day and month are not part of the public record [1].\n\nThe voter history file shows 11 elections voted in since 2016, most recently the 2026-03-03 primary election [2].\n\nThis summary draws only from the public North Carolina voter registration and history records. No additional published biographical information was located. Voters with personal knowledge of Kyla Barnes Johnson can reach ballotproject.org with corrections or additions.\n\n## Sources\n[1] [North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 Voter Search](https://vt.ncsbe.gov/RegLkup/)\n\n[2] North Carolina State Board of Elections voter history file (`ncvhis_Statewide`), published at [dl.ncsbe.gov](https://dl.ncsbe.gov/)\n\n[3] North Carolina State Board of Elections \u2014 2026 candidate filing lists: [March 3, 2026 primary candidate list](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_primary_candidate_detail_list.pdf) and [November 3, 2026 general candidate list](https://s3.amazonaws.com/dl.ncsbe.gov/Elections/2026/Candidate%20Filing/2026_general_candidate_detail_list.pdf) (candidate appears in the primary list but not the general list)","firstname":"Kyla","lastname":"Johnson","middlename":"Barnes","suffix":null,"token":"e3e72e9610307a72"},"token":"FK3pHNSFPFhJ611j"},{"candidatename":"L. Neil Brendle","chatgptsummary":null,"notes":null,"party":"REP","person":{"biography":"## Current office and 2026 campaign\nLandon Neil Brendle, known as L. Neil Brendle, is the incumbent Surry County Clerk of Superior Court, running as a Republican for re-election in 2026. He was first elected to the position in 2018 and is seeking a third term.\n\n## Background and education\nBrendle is from Dobson, North Carolina, and is a graduate of Surry County High School (1995). He holds an Associate's degree from Surry Community College and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Gardner-Webb University.\n\n## Career\nBefore his judicial career, Brendle worked in project management, supervision, and administrative roles within grading and public utilities companies. He subsequently served multiple terms as a Magistrate in Surry County, presiding over small claims hearings and serving as a courtroom clerk. He ran for Clerk of Superior Court in 2018, defeating Teresa O'Dell in the Republican primary and winning the November general election. He was sworn in on December 3, 2018.\n\n## Family\nBrendle is married to Carrie Brendle. They have two daughters, Erin and Ava.\n\n## Sources\n- [1] [Surry County Clerk of Superior Court \u2013 L. Neil Brendle \u2013 Elkin Tribune](https://www.elkintribune.com/news/politics/surry-county-clerk-of-superior-court-l-neil-brendle/article_736164bd-fd55-55fa-ad4e-03c11c9fde26.html)\n- [2] [Re-elect L. Neil Brendle Surry County Clerk of Superior Court 2026 \u2013 Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/BrendleforClerk/)","firstname":"Landon","lastname":"Brendle","middlename":"Neil","suffix":null,"token":"6d36a81851fc4a9f"},"token":"bti6O-5wAD8_e-ac"}],"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":"Surry County Clerk Of Superior Court"}