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Clerk of the Circuit Court, Monroe County

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Term
4 years
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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.

Tree Martin Lucas

Democratic

Self-employed; former chief deputy clerk

The gist

  • Supports scanning early-voting ballots before Election Day
  • Proposes fuller use of the courts' existing case-management software
  • Pledges proactive outreach on registration and voting deadlines
  • Supports corrective training over firing for struggling staff
More about Tree
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  1. Supports scanning early-voting ballots before Election Day

    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.”
  2. Proposes fuller use of the courts' existing case-management software

    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”
  3. 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.”
  4. Supports corrective training over firing for struggling staff

    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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