Michael E. Horne

Michael E. Horne is a candidate for Davidson County Register Of Deeds Primary Election in 2026 in Lexington, North Carolina. Running as Republican Party.

Incumbent Davidson County Register of Deeds in Lexington, North Carolina

Michael E. Horne is the current Register of Deeds for Davidson County. He has a background in law enforcement, having worked with the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles License and Theft Bureau. During his 30-year career in law enforcement, he served as a general instructor, advanced interview and interrogation instructor, and background investigator. He also taught at Davidson-Davie Community College and the North Carolina Justice Academy. Prior to his time with the state, he was one of the first K-9 officers in Davidson County and also served as a D.A.R.E. officer. He was first elected as Register of Deeds in 2018.