Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court
November 3, 2026 · Guilford County, North Carolina · County · general
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 · 13 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 547,940 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 547,940) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 13.11, comparing counties in NC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
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
David Churchill
Democratic Party · Incumbent · declared
David Churchill is the Democratic incumbent Guilford County Clerk of the Superior Court, appointed in 2025 to complete an unexpired term after previously serving four elected terms (1998-2014); unopposed in the 2026 general.
Election sources
Source: guilfordcountync.gov