Aminah Thompson
Democratic · NC · Clerk of Superior Court, Durham County
Aminah Thompson has been Durham County's clerk of superior court since 2022, running the office that keeps court records. She was a magistrate for more than ten years and says she focuses on fair, open and accountable service.
Where Aminah Thompson stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
As Durham County clerk, helped lead the local transition to eCourts; electronic filing and online court-record search went live in Durham on April 29, 2024.
April 29, 2024Supports Government Efficiency
Source: nccourts.gov
Track record — General
General · 2 records
Received the People’s Alliance PAC endorsement for another term as Durham County clerk after its January 13, 2026 endorsement meeting.
January 13, 2026
Source: peoplesalliancepac.org
A federal court dismissed without prejudice the official-capacity claims against Thompson in Woods v. Edmonds, a case about a disputed delay in filing adoption petitions; the court held she was immune from that suit and made no personal-misconduct finding.
June 21, 2024
Source: ncmd.uscourts.gov
Past race Aminah Thompson ran in:
- Durham County Clerk of Superior Court · November 3, 2026 · Durham County, North Carolina · incumbent