Orange County, Florida

Orange County Clerk of the Courts

2 candidates are tracked for Orange County Clerk of the Courts on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Roberta Walton Johnson and Terrell Thomas. Candidate information follows official Orange County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

August 18 primary result: Roberta Walton Johnson won the Democratic primary with 65 percent (44,150 votes) over Rick Singh, per unofficial results, and meets no-party candidate Terrell Thomas on the November 3 ballot.

What this office does

Clerk of court. The clerk of court keeps the official records of the county's trial courts: filings, case files, judgments and, in many states, jury lists and court fees. The clerk's office manages the court's finances, issues certain licenses and, in some states, handles probate or small-claims paperwork. The clerk does not decide cases.

This race. Every voter in Orange County votes on this seat.

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Roberta Walton Johnson

Democratic

Top priorities

Access to justice with dignity, respect and compassion at the clerk's office
Making the clerk's office 'a technology-forward service provider,'
Public records integrity and data quality

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Attorney and Orange County Clerk of Courts general counsel, per Winter Garden Vox; FAMU Law graduate (2005) who worked as an access-to-justice attorney at Community Legal Services of Mid-Florida and managed the clerk's Self Help and Family Services divisions, per voteroberta.com.

Campaign finance

$21,436 raised · county campaign-finance filings

Campaign site (opens in a new tab)

Terrell Thomas

No Party Affiliation

Top priorities

Improve customer service and expand community access to the Clerk's Office
Strengthen workplace culture at the Clerk's Office under a "Clerk Forward" vision

Per candidate statement, The Apopka Voice.

Biography

Orlando realtor running with no party affiliation, per Winter Garden Vox; confirmed as a qualified clerk candidate per West Orlando News. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Campaign finance

$11,225 raised · county campaign-finance filings

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Orange County Clerk of the Courts in 2026?

When is the Orange County Clerk of the Courts election in Florida?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Florida are on the Florida election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Orange County ballot?

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Orange County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Roberta Walton Johnson, full profile Terrell Thomas, full profile Official Florida election office