Mark Allison Cody

Mark Allison Cody is the incumbent Madison County Clerk of Superior Court and is running for re‑election as the Democratic candidate in the 2026 general election on November 3, 2026 [2]. The Clerk of Superior Court is an elected official who oversees the administration of the county’s superior court, including maintaining court records, collecting fees, and managing other court services [2].

Cody’s current office is listed on the Madison County government website, which provides his office address (2 North Main Street, P.O. Box 217, Marshall, NC) and a contact telephone number (828‑649‑2531) [2]. No educational background or prior professional experience is detailed in the available sources.

During his tenure, Cody was quoted in a 2018 news report about an embezzlement investigation involving a court bookkeeper. He said the investigation began after the employee was terminated and that the alleged misappropriation totaled about $108,000 [12]. The case resulted in the bookkeeper’s conviction and sentencing, highlighting Cody’s role in overseeing the clerk’s office integrity.

As the 2026 election approaches, Cody is listed as the Democratic candidate for the Clerk of Superior Court on the official Madison County elected‑officials page and appears in the North Carolina State Board of Elections candidate listings for the upcoming race [2][5]. No campaign website or additional contact email was found in the sources consulted.

Sources

• [1] North Carolina elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia
• [2] Elected Officials - Madison County
• [5] Candidate Lists | NCSBE
• [7] 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in North Carolina - Wikipedia
• [8] See the full list of candidates running in North Carolina's ...
• [9] Madison County – North Carolina Association of Registers of Deeds
• [12] North Carolina court bookkeeper found guilty of embezzlement - Washington Times