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Nueces County, Texas

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2 candidates are tracked for Nueces County District Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anne Lorentzen and Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura. Candidate information follows official Nueces County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Both nominees were unopposed in their March 3 primaries: Anne Lorentzen (R) and Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura (D) meet on the November 3 ballot, per KRISTV's primary ballot listings.

Anne Lorentzen

Republican

Anne Lorentzen has served as Nueces County District Clerk since 2014. She previously spent 20 years as Nueces County Court Administrator, worked as a legal secretary for two civil and family law firms, and served as executive secretary to former U.S. District Judge William S. Sessions, per a Rotary Club of Corpus Christi program note. She holds a business administration degree from the University of Texas at El Paso. Anne Lorentzen appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County District Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list.

Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura

Democratic

Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nueces County District Clerk, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 6, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Maria Carolina "Kina" Ventura.

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Candidate roster from official Nueces County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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