Announcement of Candidacy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Today, I am proud to announce my candidacy for Fort Bend County Clerk in the 2026 election.

For more than twenty years, I have served our community through both professional work and civic leadership. I have worked in the private, public, and government sectors, and I have served our community at the federal, state, county, school district, and nonprofit levels. This includes appointments by Governor Greg Abbott, years of working with the offices of Congressman Pete Olson and Congressman Troy Nehls, and leadership
roles with Fort Bend ISD.

As Audit Leader for Harris County Public Health, I built an entire internal audit function from the ground up, strengthening transparency, improving operations, protecting taxpayer resources, and ensuring accountability. As Founder and Chair of the Clemence Youth Foundation, I’ve worked closely with families, youth, and community partners throughout Fort Bend County and the Greater Houston area to create programs that uplift, educate, and connect our next generation of leaders.

Every family in Fort Bend County relies on the County Clerk’s office for vital records, court operations, property filings, and public access. Fort Bend deserves a Clerk who is accountable, experienced, community-rooted, and committed to efficient service. My background in auditing, compliance, technology & process improvement, customer service, and community leadership uniquely prepares me to modernize the office, improve responsiveness, deliver the efficient, resident-focused service and continue earning the trust of Fort Bend residents.

I am running because we need a County Clerk who puts people first – someone with proven integrity, conservative values rooted in accountability and fiscal responsibility, and a record of real results.

I humbly ask for your support as we begin this journey. With your help, we can build a more transparent, efficient, and service-driven County Clerk’s office for every Fort Bend family.

— J.J. Clemence
Candidate for Fort Bend County Clerk