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General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan voter guide · Texas

Carolyn L. Guidry

Candidate · November 3, 2026 general election

Jefferson County

County Clerk

Carolyn L. Guidry

Democratic
On ballot as
Carolyn L. Guidry
Current role
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Background
  • Lifelong resident of Jefferson County (per her campaign announcement)
Experience
  • Democratic nominee, Jefferson County Judge (2022); lost to Jeff Branick
  • Jefferson County Clerk, nearly 16 1/2 years; stepped down in 2021 (per KFDM)
  • Re-elected County Clerk (2018) over Republican Bailey Wingate
  • Electronic voting systems, electronic poll books and countywide voting centers credited to her tenure (per her announcement)
Top priorities
  • "This office is not about politics—it's about people"
  • Announcement: plans a quarterly "Know Your Vote" initiative on registration, ID requirements, mail-in ballots, polling procedures and election laws
  • "Experience has taught me that secure elections start with an informed public"
  • "The Clerk's Office belongs to the people—not a party"
Tidbits
  • Property taxes and budget: At a 2018 candidate forum, when she was county clerk: "I am proud to say that my office contributes $4 million to the budget through fees, fines and services"
  • Growth and infrastructure: No public statement found
  • Flooding and drainage: No public statement found
  • Public safety: No public statement found
Endorsements
None found in our research
Campaign website
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