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Wake County Clerk of Superior Court

November 3, 2026 · Wake County, North Carolina · County · general

Vote impact: Below average
How do we calculate vote impact?

Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).

Representation: Low · 0 out of 100

This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,178,653 people live here.

score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 1,178,653) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 0, comparing counties in NC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)

Decisiveness: Unknown

No past results for this contest yet.

Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.

Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".

County Clerk is responsible for:

  • Keeping official county records, such as marriage licenses and property filings
  • Running elections in many counties
  • Handling business filings, permits, and licenses that state law assigns

Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy

Candidates

Claudia Croom

Democratic · Incumbent · declared

Claudia Croom is the Wake County Clerk of Superior Court and the Democratic nominee for reelection in 2026.

Joe Teague Jr.

Republican · declared

Joe E. Teague, Jr. is the Republican candidate for Wake County Clerk of Superior Court in 2026.

Election sources

Source: er.ncsbe.gov

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