Shana Webb Buchanan

Shana W. Buchanan is a Republican candidate for Mitchell County Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina. She is seeking the office in the March 3, 2026 Republican primary, where she will face fellow Republican David Wheeler for the party’s nomination for the November 3, 2026 general election [1][10].

The Clerk of Superior Court is the chief administrative officer for the county’s superior court system, responsible for maintaining court records, managing probate matters, overseeing the court’s finances, and ensuring the efficient operation of judicial services. While the specific duties for Mitchell County are not detailed in the sources, a description of the role for a comparable North Carolina county notes that the clerk "oversees the county's probate court, judicial administration, records, and finances" [12].

Ballotpedia’s candidate profile for Buchanan contains no biographical details such as education, professional background, or prior public service, and the candidate did not complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey [1]. The local newspaper, The Mitchell News, confirms her candidacy and identifies her as running on the Republican ticket alongside David Wheeler [10]. No endorsements, campaign platform statements, or policy positions are recorded in the available sources.

Because the official North Carolina State Board of Elections candidate lists have not been published in the provided excerpts, contact information such as email address or phone number for Buchanan is not available at this time. Likewise, no campaign website or candidate portrait image is included in the sources. Buchanan’s campaign therefore remains identified primarily by her name, party affiliation, and the office she seeks.

In summary, Shana W. Buchanan is a Republican contender for the Mitchell County Clerk of Superior Court, participating in the 2026 primary election. While the office’s responsibilities involve key judicial administrative functions, specific details about Buchanan’s personal background, professional experience, and campaign platform are not provided in the current public records.

Sources

• [1] Shana W. Buchanan (Mitchell County Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina, candidate 2026) - Ballotpedia
• [2] North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [3] List of congressional candidates in the 2026 elections - Ballotpedia
• [4] United States Senate election in North Carolina, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [5] Candidate Lists | NCSBE
• [7] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia
• [8] Candidate Profiles – NC Voter Guide
• [9] Mitchell County – North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds
• [10] Two seeking Clerk of Court position | The Mitchell News, Spruce Pine, North Carolina
• [12] 2026 North Carolina candidates