2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend County Clerk, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tamara McFarlane and Sonya Jones. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Fields are from Fort Bend County's official canvassed primary and runoff results; unopposed Texas nominees still print in November. OPEN SEAT: sitting clerk Laura Richard was not on either primary ballot. Sonya Jones won the May 26 Democratic runoff 51.1 to 48.9 percent over Maria T. Jackson, a margin under 700 votes in the official canvass.
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 Fort Bend County votes on this seat.
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Republican
Per the campaign site.
Tamara McFarlane operates a small business in real estate and spent 25 years in corporate land acquisitions and divestitures, per her campaign site. She has worked as a government auditor and previously served as a Fort Bend County Election Judge, per the same source.
Democratic
Per the Community Impact questionnaire.
Sonya Jones works as a policy analyst with experience managing complex public programs, governance, and accountability, per Community Impact. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Fort Bend County Clerk in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Fort Bend County Clerk, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Tamara McFarlane and Sonya Jones. Candidate information follows official Fort Bend County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Fort Bend 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 Fort Bend County ballot?
Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.
Candidate roster from official Fort Bend County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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