Dawn Short is from Lincoln County, North Carolina. She has worked in the Clerk of Court's office for nearly 25 years. She is married, has three children, and two grandchildren. She is actively involved in her church.

Dawn Short is from Lincoln County, North Carolina. She is married, has three children, and is actively involved in her church.

Dawn is a deputy clerk in the Lincoln County Clerk of Court's office, where she has worked for nearly 25 years.

Dawn has worked in the Lincoln County Clerk of Court's office for nearly 25 years.

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Served in civil, criminal, bookkeeping, and special proceedings departments as a deputy clerk.

- Served in civil, criminal, bookkeeping, and special proceedings departments as a deputy clerk.

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Believes in judicial administration that operates with "transparency, efficiency, and fairness."

Promises to treat everyone with dignity and respect.

Promises to treat everyone with "dignity and respect."

Believes in being a "trusted resource for our community."

Claims she will be a "trusted resource for our community."

- Believes in judicial administration that operates with "transparency, efficiency, and fairness."
- Promises to treat everyone with "dignity and respect."
- Claims she will be a "trusted resource for our community."

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As of January 2, 2026, Dawn Short’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Dawn Short has been married for 25 years and has three children and two grandchildren. Dawn is a member of her local church where she sings in the choir, leads Sunday services, and participates in a prayer group. Dawn also founded the Essential Closet, an organization providing hygiene items to those in need.

Dawn has worked in the Lincoln County Clerk of Superior Court office for nearly 25 years. During this tenure, Dawn has served in the bookkeeping, civil, criminal, and special proceedings departments

Dawn’s campaign for Clerk of Superior Court is her first run for public office.

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Frank is a detective. He works at a U.S. Marshals Service task force in Charlotte. He previously worked at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Department for 20 years.

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Frank Runyon is a detective at a U.S. Marshals Service task force in Charlotte, North Carolina. He previously served in the United States Army.

Worked as a U.S. Marshal in Charlotte, North Carolina.

- Worked as a U.S. Marshal in Charlotte, North Carolina.

As of January 2, 2026, Frank Runyon’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Frank is a detective at a U.S. Marshals Service task force in Charlotte, North Carolina. He previously served in the United States Army.

Philip McNeill running for clerk of court

Phil McNeill is a deputy sheriff at the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office. He is a U.S. Army Veteran.

As of January 2, 2026, Phil McNeill did not have a website or any information online.

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As of January 2, 2026, Phil McNeill’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Stacey earned her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has a husband and a daughter.

Stacey is the district court manager for Judicial District 39. She works at Judicial District 39, where she oversees administrative operations for the courts in Lincoln and Cleveland counties.

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Stacey is the district court manager for Judicial District 39.

Stacey Leonard Crouse’s campaign for Lincoln County Clerk of Superior Court is her first entry into politics.

As the district court manager for Judicial District 39, oversees court operations in Lincoln and Cleveland counties.

As the district court manager for Judicial District 39, she oversees court operations in Lincoln and Cleveland counties.

- As the district court manager for Judicial District 39, she oversees court operations in Lincoln and Cleveland counties.

As of January 2, 2026, Stacey Leonard Crouse’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Stacey Leonard Crouse

Stacey Leonard Crouse earned her Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She has a husband and a daughter.

Stacey is the district court manager for Judicial District 39, covering Lincoln and Cleveland counties.

Stacey is currently the district court manager for Judicial District 39, covering Lincoln and Cleveland counties.

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.

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