Educator, Galveston County; Republican candidate for District Clerk

Samantha Morris is the Republican candidate for Galveston County District Clerk on the certified November 3, 2026 ballot, and the only candidate listed¹. The county's elected officials directory lists John Kinard as the current District Clerk². Houston Public Media reported that she has worked as an educator in Galveston County for 17 years and that her campaign materials list fiscal responsibility, transparency, accountability and access to justice as priorities³.

• Educator in Galveston County for 17 years, as reported by Houston Public Media in March 2026³
• Not an officeholder; she is a candidate for an office currently held by John Kinard per the county directory².