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2 candidates are tracked for Adams County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Josh Zygielbaum and Karen Hoopes. Candidate information follows official Adams County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Democratic incumbent Josh Zygielbaum was unopposed in his June 30, 2026 primary (52,157 votes, 100%). Republican Karen Hoopes was also unopposed in her primary (25,831 votes, 100%). Both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the certified primary canvass.
Zygielbaum is the sitting Adams County Clerk and Recorder, per the county's official clerk and recorder page. He is a veteran and serves on the boards of a local nonprofit and a charitable organization, per his campaign site. He is seeking re-election in 2026 and was unopposed in the Democratic primary, per the certified canvass.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Modernizing and streamlining election and motor vehicle services (in-person, online, or phone transactions)
- Expanding office locations and multilingual materials for accessibility
- Transparency, including livestreamed election procedures
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Hoopes was the 2022 Republican nominee for Adams County Clerk and Recorder and ran unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary, per search of Adams County primary coverage. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 8, 2026.
