County Clerk: who gets your vote?
What this role does
The county clerk records property and vital records, maintains records for Commissioners Court and certain county courts, and conducts county elections.
The office supports public access to legal records and election administration.
- Property and vital records
- County court records
- County elections
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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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MIKE WOLFE
Running for County Clerk · Texas
LocalRepublican Party / Partido Republicano
TENESHIA HUDSPETH
Running for County Clerk · Texas
LocalDemocratic Party / Partido Demócrata
Job fit
MIKE WOLFE
- Wolfe served as a countywide Harris County Department of Education trustee, first elected in 2006 and again in 2014. He left office in 2020. 1
- Wolfe worked as assistant director of government affairs for former Harris County District Clerk Chris Daniel and as a child support officer for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's office. 1
- Earlier in his career, Wolfe served as a juvenile supervision officer and a high school social studies teacher. 1
TENESHIA HUDSPETH
- Hudspeth was appointed chief deputy in January 2020, responsible for office operations, and was elected Harris County Clerk less than a year later. 2
- The clerk’s October 2021 release reported that Hudspeth implemented technology upgrades, improved communications, launched community service programs, and transitioned the office out of election management. 3
- The official biography identifies Hudspeth as the first African-American woman to serve as Harris County Clerk. 2
Top issues
MIKE WOLFE
- Wolfe said he plans to improve property searches, online filing and electronic certified copies, and publish quarterly processing and backlog metrics. He said records and digital upgrades would use the existing budget. 1
- Wolfe called for optional appointments while preserving walk-in access, standardized procedures at annex offices, and published wait times. 1
- Wolfe's platform calls for securing election locations early for accessibility and risk assessments, using historical turnout to allocate supplies, and recruiting election judges and poll workers ahead of schedule. 1
TENESHIA HUDSPETH
- The undated official biography states Hudspeth’s goal of serving the public with integrity and providing quality customer service. 2
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Sources
- Mike Wolfe seeks Harris County Clerk post in November election | Greater Clear Lake News · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience, Top issues
- Harris County Clerk's Office · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience, Top issues
- TENESHIA HUDSPETH · checked 2026-10-31 used in: Experience