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Mike Wolfe

Republican

Former Harris County Department of Education trustee

Mike Wolfe served 12 years as an at-large trustee of the Harris County Department of Education, first elected in 20062. He has also worked for Attorney General Ken Paxton and former District Clerk Chris Daniel, and ran for mayor of Baytown in 20242. He is the Republican nominee for county clerk1.

  • Harris County Department of Education trustee, Position 3 (elected 2006, lost 2012) and Position 5 (elected 2014)2
  • Worked for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and for former Harris County District Clerk Chris Daniel2
  • Won the March 3, 2026 Republican primary over Lynda Sanchez, 89,269 votes (50.94 percent) to 85,9824.

Record

  • Lost Republican primaries for justice of the peace in 2020 and State Board of Education in 2022, and lost the 2024 Baytown mayoral race2.
  • Says he would recruit and train more poll workers, publish performance metrics and report accurate returns on election night3.

Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

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  1. Candidate Information: 2026 November General Election, qualified candidates (Ballot Certification Report, Harris County, 2026-08-28)Texas Secretary of State
  2. Meet the three candidates for Harris County clerk (Jan. 13, 2026)Houston Chronicle
  3. Q&A: Meet the candidates running for Harris County Clerk (Sept. 18, 2026)Community Impact
  4. 2026 Harris County electionsWikipedia