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Harris County Clerk

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Term
4 years
Candidates
2
Election
Nov 3, 2026

What this office does: The county clerk records property deeds, marriage licenses and other public records, keeps the records of the county courts and Commissioners Court, and in Harris County runs elections.

Housing

  • Mike WolfeRepublican

    • Proposes easier-to-use online property records search.
  • Teneshia HudspethDemocratic

    • Led launch of a deed-fraud alert system for property owners.

Government & transparency

  • Mike WolfeRepublican

    • Pledges to publish clerk's office performance metrics.
    • Proposes early ADA and security reviews of polling sites.
    • Pledges timely reporting of election-night returns.
    • Proposes optional appointments while keeping walk-in service.
    • Proposes quarterly public forums on clerk's office operations.
  • Teneshia HudspethDemocratic

    • Supports state funding to accompany new election mandates.
    • Led digitization of records and online birth certificate orders.
    • Led move of election operations to a secure facility.

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Harris County Clerk · Texas 2026 General Election · The Gist