Toni Smith

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Toni Smith

Democratic Party

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Last election

November 8, 2022

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Toni Smith (Democratic Party) ran for election for Fort Bend County Clerk in Texas. She lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. Click here to read the survey answers.

Elections

2022

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

General election

General election for Fort Bend County Clerk

Incumbent Laura Richard defeated Toni Smith in the general election for Fort Bend County Clerk on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Richard (R)	50.6	122,827
		Toni Smith (D)	49.4	119,943

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 242,770
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Clerk

Toni Smith defeated Steve Okoroha in the Democratic primary for Fort Bend County Clerk on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Toni Smith	71.6	24,796
	Submit photo	Steve Okoroha	28.4	9,855

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,651
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Fort Bend County Clerk

Incumbent Laura Richard advanced from the Republican primary for Fort Bend County Clerk on March 1, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Laura Richard	100.0	33,138

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Campaign themes

2022

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Toni Smith completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Smith's responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

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Who are you? Tell us about yourself.

I am a servant-at-heart who desires to help others achieve their goals. Therefore, I commit to serving and representing the citizens of Fort Bend County as I strive to see the community successful in every area. A Texas native, born in Bryan and raised in Houston, I am the second oldest of six children. My desire to serve began as an adolescent, where the leadership of elders and parents guided me. They who came before me naturally instilled the commitment to serve. Leading by example and servicing the community with honesty and integrity are morals and values that I keep in perspective.

Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

• Vision. I am committed to achieving excellence and improving government services through new technology designed to facilitate enhanced accessibility.
• Direction. As County Clerk I will strive to provide high ethical standards and exceptional customer service to the public with respect, courtesy, transparency, and professionalism.
• Leadership. I will hold myself accountable for the duties and responsibilities of the office and to the community. I will be fair, impartial, compassionate, and consistent. My commitment to ethics and effective compliance is paramount.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Public administration. It is very important to me that all citizens have an opportunity to have elected officials accountable to the people. Local governments must strive to be accessible and reflect the needs and desires of the citizens in our county. We must provide them with the information needed in a timely and kind fashion so they can make decisions that are best for their families and communities. Leaders in the office must be knowledgeable or willing to learn about the community's specific needs and not be afraid to step up to help meet the needs head-on.

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