One candidate is tracked for Bell County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shelley Coston. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Single-nominee race: Shelley Coston, unopposed in the Republican primary, is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; no Democrat filed, per the county's official March 3 primary results (Bell County Elections, results.enr.clarityelections.com) (Texas prints unopposed candidates).
County clerk. The county clerk keeps the county board's official records and minutes and, depending on the state, issues marriage licenses, business filings and vehicle registrations. In many states the county clerk also runs elections: voter registration, ballots, polling places and the certification of local results.
This race. Every voter in Bell County votes on this seat. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Shelley Coston is the incumbent Bell County Clerk, in office since 2007 as the first Republican elected to the post. Under her tenure the office made more than 5 million county records electronically accessible and added e-filing and e-recording, per the Killeen Daily Herald. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Bell County Clerk in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Bell County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Shelley Coston. Candidate information follows official Bell County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Bell County Clerk election in Texas?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Texas are on the Texas election hub at theballotbrief.com.
How do I see my exact Bell County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Bell County and state election office filings, last verified October 1, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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