The Ballot Brief
Tarrant County, Texas

Tarrant County Clerk

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2 candidates are tracked for Tarrant County Clerk on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Mary Louise Nicholson and Lydia Bean. Candidate information follows official Tarrant County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Mary Louise Nicholson

Republican · Incumbent

Mary Louise Nicholson is Tarrant County's sitting county clerk, serving since 2011, per the Fort Worth Report and the county's official site.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.

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Lydia Bean

Democratic

Lydia Bean is a small business owner who founded the consulting firm Equipa and co-founded Whistleblower Aid, with a Harvard doctorate in sociology, per KERA.

2026 priorities

Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-04.

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Candidate roster from official Tarrant County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-04. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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