Ann is a court coordinator for the Dallas County Clerk's Office, where she has worked since 1986. 

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Ann Marie Cruz is a court coordinator for the Dallas County Clerk's Office. She previously worked as a clerk and chief clerk. 

Ann Marie Cruz began her career with the Dallas County Clerk's Office in 1986. She ran for Dallas County Clerk in 2022 but did not win. 

Ann previously ran for Dallas county clerk in 2022 but did not win. 

Plans to implement changes in the office to prevent delays in releasing people from jail and improve cooperation with employees and judges.

Plans to implement changes in the office to prevent delays in releasing people from jail and improve cooperation with employees, lawyers, judges, and the public.

Plans to increase morale and reduce turnover.

Wants to assure the timely and accurate processing of paperwork to ensure liberties are not violated and inmates aren't unnecessarily detained.

Wants to ensure departments have necessary technology to diligently issue and activate warrants of violation of bond or probation conditions.

- Plans to implement changes in the office to prevent delays in releasing people from jail and improve cooperation with employees, lawyers, judges, and the public.
- Plans to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Wants to assure the timely and accurate processing of paperwork to ensure liberties are not violated and inmates aren't unnecessarily detained.
- Wants to ensure departments have necessary technology to diligently issue and activate warrants of violation of bond or probation conditions.

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Damarcus Offord is originally from Dallas, Texas. He earned an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Navarro College and a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from the University of North Texas at Dallas. Damarcus volunteers with the Mark Brown Scholarship Committee at Hopewell Baptist Church.

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Damarcus currently works as the senior manager of state relations for DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit). He previously worked as intergovernmental relations leader for Dallas ISD, as director of outreach and senior advisor for U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, and in various roles within Dallas County government, including positions in the district clerk’s office and the juvenile department.

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Damarcus's previously ran for District 9 representative on the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees in 2012 and 2015, but did not win.

Supports collaboration with other county officials and departments.

Supports transparent, efficient, and accessible government services

Advocates for strong customer service in the County Clerk’s Office

Believes the clerk’s office should work closely with other elected officials and departments to improve services and address community needs.

Supports modernizing and improving government operations

Believes experience in multiple levels of government prepares him to manage the office

- Supports transparent, efficient, and accessible government services
- Advocates for strong customer service in the County Clerk’s Office
- Believes the clerk’s office should work closely with other elected officials and departments to improve services and address community needs.
- Supports modernizing and improving government operations
- Believes experience in multiple levels of government prepares him to manage the office

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Damarcus currently works as the Senior Manager of State Relations for DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit). He previously worked as Intergovernmental relations leader for Dallas ISD, as director of outreach and senior advisor for U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, and in various roles within Dallas County government, including positions in the district clerk’s office and the juvenile department.

Damarcus's campaign for Dallas County Clerk in 2026 is his current run for public office. Offord previously ran for elected office as a candidate for District 9 representative on the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees in 2015, but did not win. He also ran for the same seat in 2012, but did not win.

- Supports transparent, efficient, and accessible government services
- Advocates for strong customer service in the County Clerk’s Office
- Believes the Clerk’s Office should work closely with other elected officials and departments to improve services and address community needs.
- Supports modernizing and improving government operations
- Believes experience in multiple levels of government prepares him to manage the office

Damarcus Offord currently works as the Senior Manager of State Relations for DART (Dallas Area Rapid Transit). He previously worked as Intergovernmental relations leader for Dallas ISD, as director of outreach and senior advisor for U.S. Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson, and in various roles within Dallas County government, including positions in the district clerk’s office and the juvenile department.

Tony Grimes is a longtime resident of Irving, Texas, where he has lived for 30 years. He attended Knoxville Fulton High School before earning degrees from Knoxville College and Middle Tennessee State University.

Tony is a corporate professional and small business owner. He previously served as president of the Irving Branch of the NAACP for 20 years. He also served on the Irving Independent School District Board from 2019 to 2022. 

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Tony works as a facilities manager for the Rosewood Corporation, a hotel chain. He previously served as president of the Irving Branch of the NAACP for 20 years. He also served on the Irving Independent School District Board from 2019 to 2022. 

Tony previously served as a member of the Irving Independent School District Board. He was first elected in 2019 and served until 2022. He ran for Irving City Council twice but did not win. 

Advocates for independent representation and transparency in local government to ensure that constituent voices are prioritized over special interest groups.

Supports a collaborative approach to regional governance, believing that cooperation between suburbs and the city of Dallas is essential to regional success.

- Advocates for independent representation and transparency in local government to ensure that constituent voices are prioritized over special interest groups.
- Supports a collaborative approach to regional governance, believing that cooperation between suburbs and the city of Dallas is essential to regional success.

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As of January 22, 2026, Tony Grimes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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