Clerk candidates debate staffing and experience after recent turnover in Rockingham County
Feb 6, 2026
Feb 6, 2026
Incumbent Abner Bullens and challenger Kelly Stanfield Carter clashed over staff turnover, training and institutional knowledge. Carter cited large staff departures and pledged staff training; Bullens cited administrative experience and financial oversight.
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The two candidates for Rockingham County Clerk of Superior Court used the forum to frame competing claims about experience and office management.
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