County Recorder, Howard County

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Term

4 years

Candidates

2

Election

Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county recorder keeps deeds, mortgages and other property records.

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Wendy Renee Wheeler

Democratic

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Torie Kelley

RepublicanIncumbent

Howard County recorder

The gist

• Pledges to expand online access to historical land records
• Pledges to educate residents about Property Fraud Alert

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1. Pledges to expand online access to historical land records

   VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Recorder

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

   “Expanding online access to Howard County's historical documents.”

2. Pledges to educate residents about Property Fraud Alert

   VOTE411 Voter Guide: Howard County Recorder

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

   “I am also committed to educating our community about Property Fraud Alert”

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