DeWitt County Clerk Kari Harris has announced she will be running for another term on the Republican primary ticket in March 2026.  

Harris was elected in 2022, taking the elected position when then County Clerk Dana Smith retired. 

Harris has 24 years of experience in the County Clerk’s office. During that time, she has been the payroll, accounting clerk, and elections clerk, touting her knowledge of all jobs and services within the office.  

In a release to announce her candidacy Thursday, Harris touts the grants she has pursued, which have put nearly $60,000 back in the County’s election fund. She has made it a priority to help County residents enroll in a Property Fraud Alert program that is free to the citizens and to the County to help identify fraudulent documents and protect the land owners and citizens of DeWitt County. 

She also recently launched the Honor Rewards program for Veterans, that issues a card for discounts and incentives offered by county wide businesses that sign up to participate.  She also implemented a card machine in the office allowing customers to pay for services via debit/credit card and was able to give the office a new look by having high walls removed so customers are now able to see all employees. 

Harris took advantage of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds to complete a project started by Smith, that digitized the final years of recording, making all recorded documents from 1965 through the current date accessible online. 

As a life long resident of DeWitt County, Harris has made it her goal to serve the residents of the County with the upmost respect, transparency and honesty.