County

Lubbock County Clerk

Vote for: 1
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 and keeps the records of the county courts.

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Sandy Garcia

Republican

Office manager, Lubbock County Clerk's Office · Idalou

The gist

Pledges to improve access to county records, including historical ones.
Proposes expanding access to records in the office and online.
Pledges extra help for residents unfamiliar with technology.

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Pledges to improve access to county records, including historical ones.
Sandy Garcia (Lubbock County clerk candidate)
Other · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org
“Accessibility of records including historical ones.”
Proposes expanding access to records in the office and online.
Sandy Garcia (Lubbock County clerk candidate)
Other · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org
“Exploring new ways to improve the accessibility of our records. In the office and online”
Pledges extra help for residents unfamiliar with technology.
Sandy Garcia (Lubbock County clerk candidate)
Other · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org
“Making sure all citizens of all ages get the same level of service. Taking the extra step with those who are not familiar with technology”

Kerri Poeling Padilla

Democratic

Nurse · Lubbock

The gist

Pledges public access to property, birth, death and marriage records.
Proposes help for residents who have trouble accessing records.
Pledges to work with the elections office on poll access.

More about Kerri

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Pledges public access to property, birth, death and marriage records.
Kerri Poeling Padilla
Other · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org
“Providing accurate and honest documentation of our history, property, Life, Death, and Marriage records”
Proposes help for residents who have trouble accessing records.
Kerri Poeling Padilla
Other · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org
“Providing resources for those who have difficulty accessing records they need”
Pledges to work with the elections office on poll access.
Kerri Poeling Padilla
Other · Ballotpedia · ballotpedia.org
“working with Elections office, etc.) to Insure that EVERYONE has access to the polls during elections.”

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