For much of its judicial history, North Carolina counties had two "Clerks" -- a Clerk of the Superior Court and a Clerk of the County Courts. Over the years this has caused confusion. Even local historian M. Q. Plumblee conflated these positions.
Example: In 1841, Major John K. Graves was elected Clerk of the Superior Court, and Abisha Slade was elected Clerk of the County Courts. Slade, a Democrat, defeated long-serving Paul Anderson, a Whig.
Today, there are no county courts.
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