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Collin County, Texas

Collin County Clerk

2 candidates are tracked for Collin County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacey Kemp and John Russell. Candidate information follows official Collin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Stacey Kemp was unopposed for the Republican nomination and meets Democrat John Russell, who was unopposed in his primary, on the November 3 ballot, per the county's official canvass.

What this office does

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 Collin County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Stacey Kemp, is on the ballot.

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Stacey Kemp

Republican Incumbent

Top priorities
  • Property Fraud Alert notifications to monitor land records
  • Expanded mobile and online access to public records
  • Electronic filing and automated records systems

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Stacey Kemp is a candidate for Collin County Clerk, per her campaign site. Her campaign describes her as focused on efficiency, innovation and technology in the Clerk's Office, per the same source.

John Russell

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Extend some clerk's office services to evenings or by appointment
  • Improve office access for residents with disabilities or who speak different languages

Per the candidate platform (Branch).

Biography

John Russell has worked as a third-party risk assessor at Amazon and previously spent more than a decade as a vice president at JPMorgan Chase; this is his first run for office, per his candidate platform on Branch. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for John Russell.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Collin County Clerk in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Collin County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stacey Kemp and John Russell. Candidate information follows official Collin County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Collin 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.

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Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Collin County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Stacey Kemp, full profileJohn Russell, full profileOfficial Texas election office