OCTOBER 2015
• Recent Volunteer Experi- ence: N/A
• Honors/Awards Received: Have received awards from County for years of work com- pletion.
About Me:
I am Helen Butts, Clerk of the Clarke County Circuit Court. I moved here from Frederick County, Virginia, in 1963 together with my late husband, Eugene Butts, and our three children.
In March, 1963, I began in
the Clerk’s Offi ce as deputy clerk. The Judges of the Circuit Court appointed me Clerk in 1996 upon the retirement of J. H. Wood, Jr. I was elected to fi ll his unexpired term in 1997; re- elected in 1999 and 2007. The reason I am seeking another term as Clerk is to continue to serve the many individuals who use the services of the offi ce and the services of the Court. There are many duties of the Clerk as mandated by the Supreme Court of Virginia and
the Code of Virginia.
Many changes to improve and modernize the offi ce have taken place during my tenure. The Supreme Court mandated
that all Circuit Courts place their land records on-line. Our land records, wills and estates are computerized back to the forming of Clarke County in 1836. We have also scanned our judgments, UCC books and other Misc. Order Books. We have terminals for use by the public coming into the offi ce as well as a fee based web- access system for working from the home or offi ce. (This is paid for by the users of the web-access system with cost to the County).
no This has
been accomplished with two deputies; the chief deputy with 19 years experience and the second deputy with over 10 years experience. This is an ongoing process that is worked on almost daily. The Clerk’s duties include
fi ling of all criminal and civil cases and following them through
the process until
ended. This includes assisting the Judges with all courtroom proceedings. Also the
Clerk’s duties
include fi nancial management of the offi ce, trust funds, numerous handgun permits and other duties too numerous to mention.
Clarke County deserves a
competent, courteous, up- to-date Clerk’s Offi ce and if re-elected I will continue to keep the offi ce as effi cient and modernized as possible for the benefi t of our citizens.
Maral S. Kalbian (I) • Education: Handley High School, B.A. Smith College, M.A., University of Virginia
• Past Offi ces Held: N/A
• Current/ Previous Work Ex- perience/Positions Held: His- toric Preservation Consultant
• Recent Volunteer Experi- ence: Clarke County Historical Association (vice-president); Clarke County Library Advi- sory Council; Mount Hebron Cemetery Board of Managers; past or current member of nu- merous committees including: Clarke County Public Schools, St. Bridget’s Chapel in the Field, Belle Grove, Berryville Main Street, and the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
• Honors/Awards: Thomas C. Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia- Candidate Training Program, 2015; Clarke County Historic Preservation Commis- sion, Certifi cate of Merit, 2015
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(Clarke County Historic District Driving and Walking Tour Bro- chure), 2013 (Images of America: Clarke County); Carroll H. Hen- kel Award, Preservation of Historic Winchester, Inc., 2009 (for Knowledge and Promotion of Historic Tax Credits); Excel- lence in Preservation Award, Shenandoah Preservation League, 2001, Stewart Bell, Jr. Award, Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society, 2000; Ben Belchic Award, Preserva- tion of Historic Winchester, Inc., 2000, Artie Award, Shenan- doah Arts Council, 1999 (Fred- erick County, Virginia, History Through Architecture); and Ben Belchic Award, Preservation of Historic Winchester, Inc., 1991
About Me: People have asked me why I
am running for Clarke County Circuit Court Clerk. I am doing it because I love Clarke County
and I believe deeply in our potential to move forward in ways that preserve our rich heritage while embracing modern technology to advance into the future.
Clarke County has been
my home for 28 years. My husband and two children were born and raised here. My professional career has focused on promoting Clarke’s diverse history. By documenting and preserving historic structures and collaborating with my fellow Clarke County residents, I strive to make this community better and stronger. I know my opponent well, admire her spirit and attitude, and applaud her 52 years of dedicated service. The friendly and helpful atmosphere she has created in the Clerk’s Offi ce will continue when I am elected. As a historic preservation consultant based in Clarke, I have spent a lot of time working with public records in Clerks’ Offi ces throughout Virginia. I have noticed how Clarke County is
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of the State in information technology and techniques. Most of the modernization my opponent has implemented is mandated by the State of Virginia for all Clerks’ Offi ces. As we move further into the 21st century, additional progress must be made if we are to keep current with the rest of the Commonwealth. We must also better protect our valuable historic records, while making them accessible. I believe this can be done using innovative, grant-funded, cost-saving techniques. The Clerk of the Court is one of the most important elected County offi ces. For this reason
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