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
Campaign website: john4collinclerk.carrd.co

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