Harris County, Texas

Harris County Clerk

2 candidates are tracked for Harris County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Teneshia Hudspeth and Mike Wolfe. Candidate information follows official Harris County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

The sitting county clerk faces a former county school trustee.

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 Harris County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Teneshia Hudspeth, is on the ballot.

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Teneshia Hudspeth

Democratic Incumbent

Top priorities

Modernizing office records and systems, including digitizing archived documents
Increasing transparency through technology and public information access
Community outreach and youth engagement initiatives

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Hudspeth is the Harris County Clerk and the first African American woman to serve in the role; she has worked in the County Clerk's office for more than 16 years, starting as a Mickey Leland Congressional Intern, and holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Texas Southern University, per the campaign site.

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Mike Wolfe

Republican

Top priorities

Modernize real property search tools to simplify navigation and improve usability
Secure and designate election locations early to allow time for accessibility and risk assessments
Hold quarterly stakeholder meetings with attorneys to identify operational issues

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Mike Wolfe is a consultant and former at-large trustee of the Harris County Department of Education, serving from 2015 to 2020, per Community Impact. He won the Republican nomination in March, per the county's official results.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Harris County Clerk in 2026?

When is the Harris 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 Harris 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.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Harris County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

Cross-check with the official Texas election office, or see the full Harris County sample ballot and your exact ballot by address.

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Also on your ballot

Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Harris County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Harris County School Trustee, Position 5, At Large See all 50 Harris County races

Candidate profiles

Teneshia Hudspeth, full profile Mike Wolfe, full profile Official Texas election office