Tarrant County, Texas

Tarrant County District Clerk

2 candidates are tracked for Tarrant County District Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tom Wilder and Nathan Smith. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

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. The sitting officeholder, Tom Wilder, is on the ballot.

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Tom Wilder

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Tom Wilder has served as Tarrant County District Clerk since 1995, per the Texas State Directory Online. His office manages business operations for the county's 28 elected courts and 22 associate judges and magistrates, overseeing 153 employees who handle court records and financial accounts, per the Tarrant County government website. Tom Wilder appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 3, 2026; the official election filing is the only verifiable source for Tom Wilder.

Nathan Smith

Democratic

Top priorities

Modernizing the office's systems
Easier and cheaper document access

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Smith is an Army veteran and Bronze Star recipient from a three-generation military family who grew up in Arlington public schools, per the campaign site. He previously worked as a staffer for a Tarrant County Commissioner focused on government transparency, per the campaign site.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Tarrant County District Clerk in 2026?

When is the Tarrant 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.

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.

Verify this race

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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Also on your ballot

Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 2 Tarrant County Commissioner, Precinct 4 Tarrant County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 See all 27 Tarrant County races

Candidate profiles

Tom Wilder, full profile Nathan Smith, full profile Official Texas election office