2 candidates are tracked for Nueces County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kara Sands and Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Kara Sands (R) was unopposed in her primary. Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales won the Democratic nomination over Jo Ann Beltran. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV and press coverage of the primary.
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 Nueces County votes on this seat.
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Republican
Kara Sands has served as Nueces County Clerk since 2015, per the Texas State Directory. She did not respond to the VOTE411 candidate questionnaire. Kara Sands appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic
Per the VOTE411 responses.
Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales says her professional work emphasizes efficiency, accuracy and client trust, which she says guides her approach to public service, per her VOTE411 candidate responses. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.
Who is running for Nueces County Clerk in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Nueces County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kara Sands and Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Nueces 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 Nueces County ballot?
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Candidate roster from official Nueces County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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