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John J. Russell

County Clerk (Collin County) · Democrat Primary 2026

Democrat

About ✓ Verified

Candidate focused on accessibility, security, and democratic institutions

Key Positions ✓ Verified

Accessibility for diverse populations
Cybersecurity for vital records
Democratic institutions preservation

Strengths Sourced

Committed to serving diverse populations
Focus on cybersecurity and records protection

Concerns Sourced

Late entry suggests limited campaign preparation
Facing longtime Republican incumbent

Sources (20)

2026 Democratic Primary Candidates & Election Information - Collin County Democrats (2026-02-28)
Municipal elections in Collin County, Texas (2026) - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Collin County primary elections voter guide: What's at stake | KERA News (2026-02-28)
DFW Republicans and Democrats add referendums to primary ballot – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (2026-02-28)
2026 Primary Election: Key races and what’s on the ballot in North Texas | FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth (2026-02-28)
Collin County | Elections Home (2026-02-28)
Early Voting Begins: Key Contested Primary Races in Collin County and TX-03 - TX 3rd Congressional District news (2026-02-28)
Collin County (TX) Democratic Party Endorsements (2026-02-28)
Collin County Votes - Your Local Election & Voting Guide (2026-02-28)
Collin County, Texas, elections, 2026 - Ballotpedia (2026-02-28)
Important Election Dates 2025-2026 (2026-02-28)
Filing in the 2026 Republican or Democratic Primary Election (2026-02-28)
Collin County Voter Registration Figures (2026-02-28)
March 3, 2026 Primary Election Law Calendar and May 26, 2026 Primary Runoff Election Law Calendar (2026-02-28)
Candidate Filings for County Election Officials and ... (2026-02-28)
Texas Secretary of State Issues Document Request for Phase 2 of Full Forensic Audit of 2020 Election in Collin, Dallas, Harris and Tarrant Counties (2026-02-28)
Candidate’s Guide to Nomination and General Election for 2026 (2026-02-28)
Important Dates for the Party Conventions, Primary Elections, and General Election (2026-02-28)
Report to the 83rd Legislature Under Section 43.007(j), Texas Election Code, Relating to the Countywide Polling Place Program (2026-02-28)
Candidacy Filing - Local Political Subdivisions (2026-02-28)

Data last verified: Mar 3, 2026 · 20 sources cited

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