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Clerk of the Circuit Court, Monroe County

Tree Martin Lucas

Candidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court, Monroe County

Democratic

Background

Occupation
Self-employed; former chief deputy clerk
Campaign website
treeforclerk.org

A former Monroe County chief deputy clerk and election supervisor, with eight years in the clerk's office and several years in the sheriff's office. She won a three-way Democratic primary for clerk in May 2026; the incumbent clerk, Nicole Browne, is term-limited.

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Documented positions

Government & transparency

  • Supports scanning early-voting ballots before Election Day

    At a League of Women Voters forum before the primary she said scanning ballots early is not the same as tabulating them and can be done without connecting a ballot to its voter.

    3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

    News coverage · The B Square Bulletin · Mar 31, 2026 · bsquarebulletin.com

    “I do believe we should scan early. There is no way to connect the ballot to the voter.”
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  • Proposes fuller use of the courts' existing case-management software

    She wrote that the goal is "not constant reinvention, but maximizing the systems we have," naming the Odyssey case system and e-filing.

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Monroe County Clerk

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “Fully using Odyssey’s workflow automation, templates, reporting tools, and task management can reduce manual work, minimize errors, and improve efficiency”
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  • Pledges proactive outreach on registration and voting deadlines

    VOTE411 Voter Guide: Monroe County Clerk

    Candidate questionnaire · League of Women Voters (VOTE411) · onyourballot.vote411.org

    “I would prioritize proactive communication about registration deadlines, early voting opportunities, polling locations, and voting procedures.”
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  • Supports corrective training over firing for struggling staff

    At the March 2026 forum she stressed keeping experienced staff and the office's institutional knowledge.

    3 Dems vying for Monroe County clerk nomination make contrasting cases at LWV forum

    News coverage · The B Square Bulletin · Mar 31, 2026 · bsquarebulletin.com

    “the answer is "corrective training," not firing … people are not disposable.”
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