Meet the candidates running for office in Bexar County in 2026

Cynthia Castro lives in San Antonio. She earned her bachelor’s degree in business and a paralegal specialty degree from the University of the Incarnate Word.

Cynthia is a former deputy clerk. She worked at the Bexar County Clerk’s Office.

Cynthia currently works as a Senior Litigation Manager for a Fortune 100 company specializing in insurance and financial services.

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Cynthia’s campaign for County Clerk is her first run for public office.

For Candidate Cynthia Castro on Issue Administration: Emphasizes the importance of modernizing the county's record-keeping systems and improving access to public records for residents.

Emphasizes the importance of modernizing the county's record-keeping systems and improving access to public records for residents.

Wants to enhance customer service in the clerk's office and ensure equal access to vital records for all residents.

Supports implementing new technologies to streamline processes and reduce wait times for residents.

Proposes implementing automated feedback tools for both the public and internal staff to identify operational gaps and improve customer service.

- Emphasizes the importance of modernizing the county's record-keeping systems and improving access to public records for residents.
- Wants to enhance customer service in the clerk's office and ensure equal access to vital records for all residents.
- Supports implementing new technologies to streamline processes and reduce wait times for residents.
- Proposes implementing automated feedback tools for both the public and internal staff to identify operational gaps and improve customer service.

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Lucy is from San Antonio, Texas. She attended Sidney Lanier High School followed by Southern Careers Institute, where she studied paralegal studies. She lives with her husband, a sheriff’s deputy, and their two children in San Antonio.

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Lucy Adame-Clark is from San Antonio, Texas. She attended Sidney Lanier High School followed by Southern Careers Institute, where she studied paralegal studies. She lives with her husband, a sheriff’s deputy, and their two children in San Antonio.

Lucy is the Bexar County Clerk. She works at the Bexar County Clerk's office. She previously worked at the Bexar County Sheriff's Office, where she served for nearly 22 years, including as a latent print examiner in the Criminal Investigation Division and later handling criminal warrants.

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Lucy Adame-Clark is currently the Bexar County Clerk in Texas. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

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Lucy is currently the Bexar County Clerk in Texas. She was first elected in 2018 and is serving her second term.

Plans to implement modern technology to improve office operations and emphasizes the importance of accessible public records.

Plans to enhance accessibility of public records and implement modern technology to improve office operations, while engaging with the community to understand their needs.

- Plans to implement modern technology to improve office operations and emphasizes the importance of accessible public records.
- Plans to enhance accessibility of public records and implement modern technology to improve office operations, while engaging with the community to understand their needs.
- Plans to implement modern technology to improve office operations and emphasizes the importance of accessible public records.
- Plans to implement modern technology to improve office operations and emphasizes the importance of accessible public records.

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Mari Sanchez Belew is from a working-class household rooted in public service. She has a bachelor 27s degree in health sciences concentrated on public health education, a master 27s degree in business administration, and professional cybersecurity certifications. She and her husband, Chad, are raising four children together.

Mari Sanchez Belew has a bachelor 's degree in health sciences concentrated on public health education, a master 's degree in business administration. She and her husband, Chad, have four children.

Mari is a business strategist. She previously served as a captain in the U.S. Army and a military intelligence officer. After the military, Mari spent more than sixteen years strengthening systems for both government and private sector organizations. In the private sector, she supported a large national financial institution by analyzing risks in its digital operations, improving internal controls, and guiding teams through system updates and regulatory expectations.

Mari currently works at the Defense Logistics Agency. She previously served as a captain in the U.S. Army and a military intelligence officer. 

Mari Sanchez Belew is a proud Latina, Army veteran, and experienced business strategist running for Bexar County Clerk.

Mari's campaign for County Clerk in Bexar County is her first run for public office. 

Supports using technology to increase efficiency and transparency in the Bexar County Courthouse.

Plans to improve the County Clerk’s Office by making it more accessible, efficient, and service-oriented.

- Supports using technology to increase efficiency and transparency in the Bexar County Courthouse.
- Plans to improve the County Clerk’s Office by making it more accessible, efficient, and service-oriented.

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