Jefferson County, Texas

Jefferson County Clerk

2 candidates are tracked for Jefferson County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Carolyn L. Guidry and Roxanne Acosta-Hellberg. Candidate information follows official Jefferson County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

March 3 primary result: Carolyn L. Guidry won the Democratic nomination outright and Roxanne Acosta-Hellberg won the Republican nomination outright, per the county's official primary sample ballots; they meet on the November 3 ballot.

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 Jefferson County votes on this seat.

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Carolyn L. Guidry

Democratic

Top priorities

Plans a quarterly "Know Your Vote" initiative on voter registration, mail-in ballots and election laws
Pledges to keep the Clerk's Office free from partisan interference while maintaining election security and transparency

Per the KFDM news article.

Biography

Carolyn L. Guidry is a lifelong Jefferson County resident who previously served as County Clerk for about 16.5 years, from 2005 to 2021, per KFDM. During that tenure she introduced electronic voting, real-time electronic poll books, and countywide voting centers, per KFDM. Carolyn L. Guidry appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Jefferson County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Roxanne Acosta-Hellberg

Republican

Biography

Acosta-Hellberg is the sitting Jefferson County Clerk, first elected in 2022, and is seeking re-election, per the county's official roster. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Jefferson County Clerk in 2026?

When is the Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County and state election office filings, last verified October 2, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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

The rest of your Jefferson County ballot

26 tracked races in Jefferson County, Texas. Landed here from another county's search? Look up your own ballot below.

Also on your ballot

Jefferson County District Clerk Jefferson County Commissioner, Precinct No. 2 Jefferson County Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 See all 26 Jefferson County races

Candidate profiles

Carolyn L. Guidry, full profile Roxanne Acosta-Hellberg, full profile Official Texas election office