Amy S. Pierce of Gloucester, has announced her candidacy for clerk of Gloucester Circuit Court. She currently serves as the clerk for Mathews and Middlesex General District Courts. Pierce said she is seeking the Republican nomination for the Gloucester office.
Pierce has over 30 years of experience working in offices supporting attorneys, law enforcement and courts. A graduate of West Point High School, she first worked for the King and Queen Commonwealth’s Attorney in 1989 before going to work for the Virginia State Police in the VSP West Point office.
Pierce joined the staff of the Gloucester General District Court Clerk’s office in 1995 then worked for the King and Queen County Administrator for two years. She then rejoined the staff of the Gloucester General District Court in 1998 and was elevated to clerk of that court in 2007.
Last year, Pierce successfully sought the job of clerk to both the Mathews and Middlesex General District Courts. Although general district court sessions ...