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Race · November 3, 2026 general election

Collin County
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Stacey KempStacey KempRepublican Incumbent
John RussellDemocratic
On ballot as
Stacey Kemp
John Russell
Current role
Collin County Clerk (since 2007) (per Ballotpedia)
Independent technology consultant
Background
  • Lives in McKinney (per campaign)
  • Past President, McKinney Sunrise Rotary (per campaign)
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Connecticut (1987)
  • Graduate degree, East Carolina University (1995)
  • Graduate degree, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2013)
  • Collin County resident since 2019 (per the county Democratic Party's candidate bio)
  • Lives in Plano (per the county Democratic Party's candidate bio)
Experience
  • Past President, County and District Clerks' Association of Texas (per campaign)
  • Collin County Bail Bond Board member (per campaign)
  • Has served on the Texas Judicial Committee on Information Technology (per campaign)
  • Describes himself as "a technology consultant specializing in AI governance and risk" (candidate Q&A)
  • Works in cybersecurity (per the county Democratic Party's candidate bio)
  • Says in a candidate Q&A: "I'm not a career politician."
Top priorities
  • Continue "utilizing the most current technology, improving efficiency and providing residents with the best possible experience"
  • "I will continue modernizing our operations so residents receive the level of service they expect and deserve."
  • Campaign site: "Protect records and property", "Make services easier to access" and "Improve efficiency through innovation"
  • "securing public records with modern, ironclad safeguards"
  • "delivering prompt, professional customer service to every resident"
  • "making the clerk's office more accessible through technology (shorter waits, clearer processes and records you can trust)"
  • "Extend office hours one day a week."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Our office must continually update processes and software to keep pace with that growth, ensuring seamless, secure, efficient access to records and services."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I'll modernize records management and streamline office operations so service keeps pace with our population".
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
None found in our research
Campaign website
votestaceykemp.com
john4collinclerk.carrd.co
Stacey Kemp

Stacey Kemp

Republican Incumbent
On ballot as
Stacey Kemp
Current role
Collin County Clerk (since 2007) (per Ballotpedia)
Background
  • Lives in McKinney (per campaign)
  • Past President, McKinney Sunrise Rotary (per campaign)
Experience
  • Past President, County and District Clerks' Association of Texas (per campaign)
  • Collin County Bail Bond Board member (per campaign)
  • Has served on the Texas Judicial Committee on Information Technology (per campaign)
Top priorities
  • Continue "utilizing the most current technology, improving efficiency and providing residents with the best possible experience"
  • "I will continue modernizing our operations so residents receive the level of service they expect and deserve."
  • Campaign site: "Protect records and property", "Make services easier to access" and "Improve efficiency through innovation"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "Our office must continually update processes and software to keep pace with that growth, ensuring seamless, secure, efficient access to records and services."
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
votestaceykemp.com

John Russell

Democratic
On ballot as
John Russell
Current role
Independent technology consultant
Background
  • Bachelor's degree, University of Connecticut (1987)
  • Graduate degree, East Carolina University (1995)
  • Graduate degree, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2013)
  • Collin County resident since 2019 (per the county Democratic Party's candidate bio)
  • Lives in Plano (per the county Democratic Party's candidate bio)
Experience
  • Describes himself as "a technology consultant specializing in AI governance and risk" (candidate Q&A)
  • Works in cybersecurity (per the county Democratic Party's candidate bio)
  • Says in a candidate Q&A: "I'm not a career politician."
Top priorities
  • "securing public records with modern, ironclad safeguards"
  • "delivering prompt, professional customer service to every resident"
  • "making the clerk's office more accessible through technology (shorter waits, clearer processes and records you can trust)"
  • "Extend office hours one day a week."
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: No public statement found
  • Growth and infrastructure: In a Community Impact Q&A: "I'll modernize records management and streamline office operations so service keeps pace with our population".
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research

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