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Orange County, North Carolina

Orange County Register of Deeds

One candidate is tracked for Orange County Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Jo McLamb. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Incumbent Mark Chilton is retiring after 12 years. Amy Jo McLamb, the office's assistant register with 26 years there, won the March 3, 2026 Democratic primary over former county commissioner Penny Rich and is unopposed on the November 3, 2026 ballot.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Orange County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

North Carolina › Orange County › Orange County Register of Deeds

Amy Jo McLamb

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Expanding fraud alert protections to cover parcel identification numbers, not just owner names
  • Continuing conservation of historical deed books, plat maps and other aging records
  • Cross-training staff to serve in every section of the office

Per the campaign site.

Biography

McLamb has served in the Orange County Register of Deeds office for 26 years, working through every position from entry level to leadership, per the campaign site. She has implemented modernization initiatives including new software systems, electronic PIN assignment, and real-time document scanning, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Orange County Register of Deeds in 2026?

One candidate is tracked for Orange County Register of Deeds on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Amy Jo McLamb. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Orange County Register of Deeds election in North Carolina?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for North Carolina are on the North Carolina election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Orange County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Amy Jo McLamb, full profileOfficial North Carolina election office