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Susannah Ruth Dibble
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Susannah Ruth Dibble serves as the Clerk of Superior Court for Avery County 1. She is a candidate in the 2026 election for this office 1. Dibble identifies herself as a member of the Republican Party 1. Her campaign focuses on her educational background, which includes a Criminal Justice Bachelor’s degree completed through Lees-McRae College in 2020 while working full-time at the Avery County Clerk’s office 1. She states that her educational credentials are the minimum required to support the county within its complex judicial system 1.
Background and education
Susannah Ruth Dibble, previously known as Susannah McCoury and Suzer McCoury, was born in 1978 to Sammy McCoury and Luci Jo Franklin 1. She self-describes her educational credentials as the minimum necessary to support Avery County within its complex judicial system 1.
Dibble attended Crossnore Elementary School and Avery County Middle School before graduating from Avery County High School in 1997 1. In 2020, she completed a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice through Lees-McRae College via online coursework while working full-time at the Avery County Clerk’s office 1.
Career
Susannah Dibble self-describes as having worked full-time at the Avery County Clerk’s office for over 15 years 1. During this period of employment, she completed a Criminal Justice Bachelor’s degree online through Lees-McRae College in 2020 1.
Dibble has been associated with small business advocacy in the region, including participation in initiatives supported by the Mayland Community College Small Business Center to assist businesses recovering from Hurricane Helene 2.
Office history
Susannah Dibble has served as the Clerk of Superior Court for Avery County 1. She states that she holds over 15 years of experience within the Avery County Clerk’s office 1.
Family
Susannah Dibble self-describes as previously being Susannah McCoury, and notes that some individuals may have known her prior to 2000 as Suzer McCoury 1. She states that she was born in 1978 to Sammy McCoury and Luci Jo Franklin 1.
Sources
Public filings
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North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Dibble”.
North Carolina — statement of economic interest
- Required for state-elected and many local officials — NC State Ethics Commission — Statement of Economic Interest Search. Search by last name “Dibble”.