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Brad Lankford earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Brad has experience as the Director of Transportation for Stoke County Schools.

SHERIFF



Joey Lemons (R)

	

2026




CLERK OF COURT



Brad Lankford  (R)

	

2026




REGISTER OF DEEDS



Brandon Hooker (R)

	

2028

ELECTED OFFICIALS

Brad Lankford currently serves as the Stokes County clerk of court.

Elected Officials

Brad has served as the Stokes County clerk of court since 2022.

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of January 5, 2026, Brad Lankford did not have a website or any information online.

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¶ 4 In 2013, many special-needs students in Stokes County were as-signed to specialized classes offered at schools other than their district-ed schools, and their bus rides could be exceptionally long. To address the long bus rides for students and to promote the efficiency of its bus fleet, SCS Transportation Director Brad Lankford (“Mr. Lankford”) rec-ommended that the Board explore using contracted transportation for exceptional students. Mr. Lankford investigated the cost of contracting transportation services. In August 2013, the Board contracted with Yadkin Valley Economic Development District, Inc. (“YVEDDI”) to provide transportation for some of the special-needs students enrolled in SCS.

279 N.C. App.—No. 2 Pages 109-260 (Advance Sheets of Cases; Court of Appeals of North Carolina)

Brad Lankford worked as transportation director for Stokes County Schools.

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CLERK OF COURT


Brad Lankford (R)

	

2026




REGISTER OF DEEDS



Brandon Hooker (R)

	

2028

Stokes County Elected Officials

Brad Lankford (Republican Party) (also known as Brad) ran for election for Stokes County Clerk of Superior Court in North Carolina. He was on the ballot in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Brad Lankford (Stokes County Clerk of Superior Court, North Carolina, candidate 2022)

Brad currently serves as Stokes County Clerk of Superior Court. He ran for election to the office in 2022.

Brad Lankford (Stokes County Clerk of Superior Court, North ...

Brad is a deputy clerk of court. He previously worked as a juvenile probation officer and served as the court improvement project director for Judicial District 17-B, which includes Stokes and Surry counties. He was also appointed and re-appointed as a magistrate for Stokes County.

Brad previously ran for Stokes County Clerk of Superior Court in 2022. He is currently serving as the Stokes County Clerk of Superior Court.

Election Information | Stokes County Democratic Party

As a court clerk, Lankford entered and maintained records of judgments.

Supports the inclusion of emergency contacts for family and friends on the list of where the alleged victim is staying for safety.

Plans to improve the financial aspects of the office by enhancing how judgments and liens are entered that show up in title searches during property transactions.

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The Clerk of Superior Court is elected in each county through a partisan election for a four-year term. The Clerk has five main responsibilities:
- Probate Judge: Handles 46 types of actions, including managing estates, guardianship proceedings, and appointing personal representatives.
- Court Administrator: Oversees the administration of the court.
- Record Keeper: Files, processes, and maintains all cases and documents submitted to the court.
- Financial Manager: Manages the collection, investment, and distribution of money from court fees and traffic citations.
- Employee Manager: Supervises a team ranging from 5 to over 200 employees.


Oversees the county's probate court, judicial administration, records, and finances.