Bill Baggs

Party:

Republican

Incumbent:

Yes

Age:

Previous experience in elected office:

Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court since 2010; former magistrate

Occupation:

Cabarrus County Clerk of Superior Court

Description:

Baggs says voters should pick him because, “My experience ensures the office is managed efficiently, transparently, and in accordance with the law.” He also says he led the clerk’s office through the transition to eCourts. Baggs has been clerk since 2010 and was a magistrate prior to that. In his role as clerk, Baggs was recently called upon to appoint a Cabarrus County commissioner to office in 2025 when the county commission was unable to come to consensus following the resignation of then Commissioner Chris Measmer. (Baggs selected attorney Jeff Jones for the seat.) Baggs believes a petition to remove him was motivated by that appointment.

Other personal:

Baggs is widowed and his son Bill Baggs is a magistrate in Concord, North Carolina and he has two grandchildren. He graduated from UNC Charlotte.

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Questionnaire from The Chamber, Leading Business in Cabarrus

Note that candidate responses are verbatim and have not been edited.

Please provide demographic information about yourself to help voters (age, education, current occupation, where you live).

Clerk of Court and Concord, NC

Why are you running for this role and why should voters pick you? Please share any experience in an elected role that would be relevant to voters.

I am running for Clerk of Court to continue providing experienced, reliable leadership in an office that depends on accuracy and public trust. Having served as Clerk of Court since 2010, I have a strong working knowledge of the court system and its responsibilities to the public. My experience ensures the office is managed efficiently, transparently, and in accordance with the law.

Tell us about 2-3 professional accomplishments you have achieved in your work experience (not limited to public service) that give voters a sense of your leadership style or skills.

One key professional accomplishment was leading the Clerk's office during the implementation of eCourts, a paperless filing system that allows the public to file court documents electronically and provides real-time access to records. This improved efficiency, transparency, and public accessibility. I also oversaw the Clerk's office during the implementation of the Court Funds system, which streamlined juror compensation by issuing payments through debit cards rather than mailed checks, allowing juror to be paid more quickly and efficiently. Additionally, I lead an office committed to excellent customer service for the public while consistently achieving strong audit results through accurate records management and sound internal controls.

What is one thing you would like to accomplish in the first six months if elected?

In the first six months, my priority would be to continue providing an open-door policy and excellent customer service while utilizing an eCourts system that is constantly improving. As the state enhances the system now that all 100 counties are live, I will ensure our county fully leverages these improvements to deliver even greater efficiency, accessibility, and reliability within the court system while maintaining strong compliance and service standards.