Elisa Chinn Gary
Democratic · NC · Clerk of Superior Court, Mecklenburg County
Elisa Chinn Gary is Mecklenburg County's clerk of superior court and ex officio judge of probate. Her office keeps trial court records and handles probate matters, court collections, and other special proceedings.
Where Elisa Chinn Gary stands, based on their records
Supports
Government Efficiency (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Government Efficiency
Government Efficiency · 1 support
Clerk Elisa Chinn-Gary hired three staff members to process a backlog of pistol-permit background checks under a new state law.
May 3, 2016Supports Government Efficiency
Source: wfae.org
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Chinn-Gary kept sensitive case files involving a judge in her inner office. News reporters said public requests for those files were delayed; she said the records remained available under office procedures.
January 28, 2022
Source: charlotteobserver.com
On a state court COVID task force, Chinn-Gary urged retaining a discussion of court funding needs and seconded approval of its final report.
June 24, 2020
Source: nccourts.gov
Chinn-Gary helped teach Charlotte’s Citizens Review Board a session on implicit bias with Race Matters for Juvenile Justice.
August 22, 2017
Source: charlottenc.gov
Past race Elisa Chinn Gary ran in:
- Mecklenburg County Clerk of Superior Court · November 3, 2026 · Mecklenburg County, North Carolina · incumbent