Nueces County, Texas

Nueces County District Clerk

2 candidates are tracked for Nueces County District Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anne Lorentzen and Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: Anne Lorentzen (R) and Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings.

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.

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Anne Lorentzen

Republican

Biography

Anne Lorentzen has served as Nueces County District Clerk since 2014. She previously spent 20 years as Nueces County Court Administrator, worked as a legal secretary for two civil and family law firms, and served as executive secretary to former U.S. District Judge William S. Sessions, per a Rotary Club of Corpus Christi program note. She holds a business administration degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. Anne Lorentzen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County District Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026.

Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura

Democratic

Biography

Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County District Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Nueces County District Clerk in 2026?

When is the Nueces County District 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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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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Candidate profiles

Anne Lorentzen, full profile Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura, full profile Official Texas election office