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Experienced judicial leadership focused on accountability, transparency, and service.

I am Aminah Thompson, your Clerk of Superior Court, and I’m running for re-election to continue delivering fair, accessible, and accountable justice for Durham.

This page has everything you need to vote and stay connected.

Why This Race Matters

The Clerk of Superior Court makes judicial decisions that affect real lives—families, homes, estates, and access to opportunity.

Over the past three years, I’ve delivered real results:

  • Modernized Durham’s courts through eCourts, improving accuracy, transparency, and access
  • Strengthened protections for vulnerable families through the appointment of a new Public Guardian and Public Administrator—bringing renewed leadership to these critical roles
  • Improved access to justice with plain-language forms, checklists, and customer-friendly court tools
  • Opened direct lines of communication through a new Clerk website, public email address, and quarterly newsletter
 

I am committed to providing the steady, experienced, values-driven leadership that Durham deserves!

🗳️ Voting & Election Info

Stay up to date on all important dates for the 2026 Primary and General Election:

👉🏾Early Voting Dates & Locations
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What is Clerk of Superior Court?

The Clerk of Court is an elected official that serves a four-year term. The Clerk is responsible for all administrative, clerical, and record-keeping functions of the District and Superior Courts. Clerks rely on statutes for their authority.

The Clerk has four main functions:

  1. Judge
  2. Administrator
  3. Record Keeper
  4. Comptroller

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News and Events

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[The Triangle Tribune] Aminah Thompson unseats 20-year incumbent Archie Smith

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[Indy Week] Thompson Upsets Smith for Durham Clerk of Court Seat, DPS Board Will Welcome Two New Members

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[Spectacular Magazine] Aminah Thompson And Kevin Jones Unseat Incumbents In Durham County Primary

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[Indy Week] Magistrate Judge Aminah Thompson to Run for Durham County Clerk of Superior Court