2 candidates are tracked for Tarrant County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Louise Nicholson and Lydia Bean. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
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 Tarrant County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Mary Louise Nicholson, is on the ballot.
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Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
Mary Louise Nicholson is Tarrant County's sitting county clerk, serving since 2011, per the Fort Worth Report and the county's official site.
Democratic
Per the campaign site.
Bean is a small business owner and mother who founded Equipa, a consulting firm that advises nonprofits and foundations on strategy and leadership development, per the campaign site. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from Harvard University and co-founded Whistleblower Aid, a nonprofit that helps government employees report wrongdoing, per the campaign site.
Who is running for Tarrant County Clerk in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Tarrant County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Louise Nicholson and Lydia Bean. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Tarrant 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 Tarrant 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 Tarrant County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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