County

Clerk of the Circuit Court, Hamilton County

Vote for: 1
Term: 4 years
Candidates: 2
Election: Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The clerk keeps the county's court records and collects court fees, and runs elections as secretary of the county election board.

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Beth Sheller

Republican

Hamilton County elections administrator

The gist

Pledges to launch countywide vote centers in 2027
Pledges to oversee the clerk's office move in 2028
Supports bipartisan staffing throughout election administration

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Pledges to launch countywide vote centers in 2027
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 23, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I hope to start the vote centers in our county in 2027.”
Pledges to oversee the clerk's office move in 2028
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 23, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I want to be there to organize the clerk’s office when we move together in our new building in 2028.”
Supports bipartisan staffing throughout election administration
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 23, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“We conduct elections with the utmost transparency and we do that by maintaining bi-partisanship in every area.”

Alexandra E. Wilson

Democratic

Child welfare worker

The gist

Supports approachable court services and accessible elections
Proposes a security review of election and court records systems
Supports prioritizing cybersecurity, backups and auditability

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Supports approachable court services and accessible elections
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 23, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“Approachable court services, accessible elections and accountable government.”
Proposes a security review of election and court records systems
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 23, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“I will conduct a thorough assessment of existing systems, security protocols and public-access tools”
Supports prioritizing cybersecurity, backups and auditability
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Hamilton County Circuit Court Clerk
Candidate questionnaire · Current Publishing · Sep 23, 2026 · youarecurrent.com
“My priorities will be cybersecurity, reliable backups, auditability, accurate records, accessible online services, staff training and transparency.”

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