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2 candidates are tracked for Nueces County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Kara Sands and Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Incumbent Kara Sands (R) was unopposed in her primary. Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales won the Democratic nomination over Jo Ann Beltran. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV and press coverage of the primary.
Republican
Kara Sands has served as Nueces County Clerk since 2015, per the Texas State Directory. She did not respond to the VOTE411 candidate questionnaire. Kara Sands appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026.
Democratic
Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales says her professional work emphasizes efficiency, accuracy and client trust, which she says guides her approach to public service, per her VOTE411 candidate responses.