What party is Clarence Birkhead?

Clarence Birkhead was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.

Where does Clarence Birkhead stand politically?

There's no published left–right score for Clarence Birkhead. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

Who is Clarence Birkhead? Sheriff, Durham County

Clarence Birkhead is the Sheriff, Durham County, elected as a Democrat.

In office

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Sheriff · Durham County Sheriff	Clarence Birkhead Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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Where Clarence Birkhead stands

No published left–right score. Most local officials don't have one: the academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from who donates to a campaign, and we don't guess. They were elected on a partisan ballot as a Democrat.

2026 election

Clarence Birkhead ran for Durham County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot. Their candidate page: campaign money, endorsements, opponents and results.

Quick answers

Who is Clarence Birkhead?: Clarence Birkhead is the Sheriff, Durham County, in Durham County, North Carolina. Elected as a Democrat. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What party is Clarence Birkhead?: Clarence Birkhead was elected as a Democrat; the office is elected on a partisan ballot.
Where does Clarence Birkhead stand politically?: There's no published left–right score for Clarence Birkhead. Most local officials have none: academic scores come from votes in Congress or a state legislature, or from campaign donors, and we don't guess.

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