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Thomas Ned Brown
Office history
Current office and 2026 campaign
Thomas Ned Brown is a candidate for Gaston County Clerk of Superior Court in the November 3, 2026 general election 1. His campaign emphasizes service continuity and modernization: he says his work "has always been focused on providing excellent service to the public while ensuring the integrity of the judicial process," and pledges to streamline court operations as North Carolina's court system transitions to the paperless eCourts program 1.
Background and education
Brown was born and raised in Gastonia, North Carolina. He attended Cramerton Christian Academy from kindergarten through graduation and played baseball at Limestone College 2.
Career
Per his campaign site, Brown has spent more than 13 years working as a magistrate in the Gaston County court system, which he says has given him experience with North Carolina court procedure and familiarity with the state's eCourts transition 12.
Family
Brown's father, Larry Brown, served as Gaston County Clerk of Court from 2006 to 2020 — the same office Thomas Brown is now seeking. Brown's campaign material also cites a great-grandfather (Lawrence Brown, mayor of Belmont), a great-uncle (Joe Brown, district attorney), and a great-aunt (Joyce Brown, district court judge) as earlier generations of family public service in the county 2.
Sources
Public filings
Candidates and officeholders are required by law to file campaign finance reports and statements of economic interest. The sites below don't support direct links to an individual record — search by last name on each.
North Carolina — campaign finance
- State, county, and municipal candidates — all in one system — NC State Board of Elections — Committee Search. Search by last name “Brown”.
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 “Brown”.