District Clerk: who gets your vote?
What this role does
The district clerk keeps official court records, issues court documents, manages court fees and registry funds, and summons jurors.
The office helps people and courts access records and keeps court administration running.
- Court records
- Court documents
- Jury administration
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Data last updated: Oct 31, 2026 (state and local ballot sources). Verify approaching elections with your state election office.
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DARRELL JORDAN, JR
Running for District Clerk · Texas
LocalDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
CHRIS DANIEL
Running for District Clerk · Texas
LocalRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
Job fit
DARRELL JORDAN, JR
- His campaign says he earned a law degree at Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law, practiced nearly two decades, served as legislative legal counsel and prosecuted in the Sandra Bland case. 1
- His campaign says he served three consecutive terms as presiding judge overseeing the Harris County Criminal Courts system. 1
- His undated campaign biography reports more than 24 years in uniform and describes him as heading the Texas Army National Guard’s Trial Defense Services Office on state active duty. 1
CHRIS DANIEL
- The supplied campaign website calls for Chris Daniel’s return as Harris County District Clerk. 2
Top issues
DARRELL JORDAN, JR
- In the January 16, 2026 profile, Jordan said he wanted to modernize the district clerk’s office, strengthen public trust, support staff and improve efficiency and fairness. 3
CHRIS DANIEL
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Past votes
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Sources
- About Darrell Jordan - A Life of Service and Leadership · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Chris Daniel · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience
- Meet the candidates for Harris County district clerk · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Top issues