Jack Clark

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Jack Clark

Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

May 14, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Duke University, 2014

Graduate

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, 2016

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Birthplace

District of Columbia

Religion

Christian

Profession

Auditor

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Jack Clark (Republican Party) ran for election for North Carolina State Auditor. He lost in the Republican primary runoff on May 14, 2024.

Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. Click here to read the survey answers.

Biography

Jack Clark earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University in 2014 and a graduate degree from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 2016. Clark's career experience includes working as a certified public accountant and auditor.

Elections

2024

See also: North Carolina Auditor election, 2024

General election

General election for North Carolina State Auditor

Dave Boliek defeated incumbent Jessica Holmes and Bob Drach in the general election for North Carolina State Auditor on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dave Boliek (R)	49.4	2,729,780
		Jessica Holmes (D)	47.6	2,633,607
		Bob Drach (L)	3.0	167,701

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,531,088
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Republican primary runoff election

Republican primary runoff for North Carolina State Auditor

Dave Boliek defeated Jack Clark in the Republican primary runoff for North Carolina State Auditor on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dave Boliek	53.2	67,173
		Jack Clark	46.8	59,130

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 126,303
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Jessica Holmes advanced from the Democratic primary for North Carolina State Auditor.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Luis Toledo (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for North Carolina State Auditor

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for North Carolina State Auditor on March 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jack Clark	23.2	198,793
✔		Dave Boliek	22.1	189,071
		Charles Dingee	18.6	159,351
		Jeff Tarte	15.0	127,981
		Anthony Wayne Street	11.2	95,863
		Jim Kee	9.9	84,302

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 855,361
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• James Upchurch (R)

Libertarian primary election

The Libertarian primary election was canceled. Bob Drach advanced from the Libertarian primary for North Carolina State Auditor.

Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Clark in this election.

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Jack Clark completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2023. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Clark's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a CPA and former auditor now working on budget policy for the North Carolina General Assembly. I began my career in public accounting performing external audits, and then I joined a private company as an internal auditor.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will bring integrity back to the Auditor's office.
• I have the necessary skills and experience needed for this role.
• The Auditor's office is a resource to help agencies and local municipalities run their financial processes better.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I want North Carolina to be the best run state in the country. My passion is serving the people of NC by ensuring their tax dollars are being used efficiently and effectively.

What qualities does this office possess that makes it a unique and important part of the state government and legal system?

This office is a line of defense for taxpayer money. Everyone needs to have a system of accountability, and this office provides that.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

My childhood celebrity hero is Cal Ripken Jr. In an era where the integrity of baseball had taken a major hit, his integrity, joy for the game, treatment of fans, and of course consistency, brought the MLB out of its slump. I want to have the same qualities to restore the integrity of North Carolina politics.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Integrity first and foremost. Without integrity, no one trusts your work. If no one trusts your work, that work is worthless. Integrity shows up differently in audit than in business or law. You need things like independence, professional skepticism, and to remain free of bias.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Passion. Integrity. Experience.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

The core responsibility is to find the objective truth. Whoever is elected to this office must provide the proper "tone at the top" to inspire the auditors working under them to approach every audit with the right mindset.

What legacy would you like to leave?

I want to make NC the best run state in the country by setting up everywhere I audit with the processes and tools to prevent fraud and waste in the future. I also want to modernize the audit department, and as the youngest candidate I am agile enough to adjust to the changing world of audit.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

9/11 when I was 9. My dad worked across the street from the White House and had to walk to my school miles away to pick me up.

What is your favorite book? Why?

The Reason for God by Tim Keller. He understands the other side of his argument and makes arguments based on their perspective.

What responsibilities of this office do you personally consider the most important?

This office needs to find the objective truth of what is happening with your tax dollars. There’s no room for bias, personal agendas, or special interests.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for holders of this office to have previous experience in government or politics?

This office rarely has people who’ve held major prior offices. It’s not necessary based on the nature of the role. It also could be a hindrance to performing the role if someone has an agenda or personal vendettas.

What kind of skills or expertise do you believe would be the most helpful for the holders of this office to possess?

Holders of this office MUST have audit experience. The department performs audits and issues audit reports. Without training and background in the field, the officeholder won't understand what is being reported. Knowledge of the NC budget is also helpful, and as a Research Assistant to a budget chair, I have that experience as well.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Rep. Kyle Hall - NC Appropriations Committee Co-Chair

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Note: Clark submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on December 16, 2023.

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August 13 submission

Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a CPA and former auditor now working on budget policy for the North Carolina General Assembly. I began my career in public accounting performing external audits, and then I joined a private company as an internal auditor.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• I will bring integrity back to the Auditor's office.
• I have the necessary skills and experience needed for this role.
• The Auditor's office is a resource to help agencies and local municipalities run their financial processes better.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

I want North Carolina to be the best run state in the country. My passion is serving the people of NC by ensuring their tax dollars are being used efficiently and effectively.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

Note: Clark submitted the above survey responses to Ballotpedia on August 13, 2023.

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Jack Clark campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	North Carolina State Auditor	Lost primary runoff	$29,136	$25,567
Grand total			$29,136	$25,567
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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