Kara Sands

Kara Sands

Republican Party

Candidate, Nueces County Clerk

Nueces County Clerk

Tenure

2015 - Present

Term ends

2026

Years in position

11

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Last election

March 3, 2026

Next election

November 3, 2026

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Kara Sands (Republican Party) is the Nueces County Clerk in Texas. She assumed office in 2015. Her current term ends on December 31, 2026.

Sands (Republican Party) is running for re-election for Nueces County Clerk in Texas. She is on the ballot in the general election on November 3, 2026. She advanced from the Republican primary on March 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Municipal elections in Nueces County, Texas (2026)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

General election for Nueces County Clerk

Incumbent Kara Sands (R) and Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales (D) are running in the general election for Nueces County Clerk on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Kara Sands (R)
	Submit photo	Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales (D)

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Democratic primary

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Democratic primary for Nueces County Clerk

Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales (D) defeated Jo Ann Beltran (D) in the Democratic primary for Nueces County Clerk on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Leanna Gutierrez Gonzales	64.2	13,833
	Submit photo	Jo Ann Beltran	35.8	7,725

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Source	Total votes: 21,558
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Republican primary

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Republican primary for Nueces County Clerk

Incumbent Kara Sands (R) advanced from the Republican primary for Nueces County Clerk on March 3, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kara Sands	100.0	18,144

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. Source	Total votes: 18,144
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2022

See also: Municipal elections in Nueces County, Texas (2022)

General election

General election for Nueces County Clerk

Incumbent Kara Sands defeated Ruell Ector Gauna in the general election for Nueces County Clerk on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kara Sands (R)	59.6	51,924
		Ruell Ector Gauna (D)	40.4	35,155

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 87,079
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nueces County Clerk

Ruell Ector Gauna advanced from the Democratic primary for Nueces County Clerk on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ruell Ector Gauna	100.0	11,501

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,501
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nueces County Clerk

Incumbent Kara Sands advanced from the Republican primary for Nueces County Clerk on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kara Sands	100.0	16,136

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 16,136
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2018

See also: Municipal elections in Nueces County, Texas (2018)

General election

General election for Nueces County Clerk

Incumbent Kara Sands defeated Diana Barrera in the general election for Nueces County Clerk on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kara Sands (R)	51.4	47,498
	Submit photo	Diana Barrera (D)	48.6	44,983

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,481
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Nueces County Clerk

Diana Barrera advanced from the Democratic primary for Nueces County Clerk on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Diana Barrera	100.0	10,603

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,603
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Nueces County Clerk

Incumbent Kara Sands advanced from the Republican primary for Nueces County Clerk on March 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kara Sands	100.0	9,512

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 9,512
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2026

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2022

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