About Katharine E. Clark

Katharine Clark is serving her second term as Santa Fe County Clerk, where she has become one of the most trusted and forward-thinking election officials in the country. A union organizer turned technologist and policy expert, Katharine has written and led reforms to national election policy and built the most modernized clerk’s office in New Mexico.

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She is the only Secretary of State candidate in the race who has completed the CERA (Certified Elections/Registration Administrator) program — the gold standard for election administration — and the only New Mexico county clerk certified through NMSU’s NM EDGE program.

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Born abroad on an Air Force base and raised in a military family that moved frequently, Katharine learned early how to adapt, connect with people from all walks of life, and serve with integrity. She went on to earn degrees in Cognitive Neuroscience and Moral Psychology from UC Berkeley and an MBA in Strategic Management and Public Policy from the University of New Mexico.

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In Santa Fe County, she launched the Democracy 101 civic education initiative — later modeled by the Secretary of State’s office — and brought ballot tracking, GPS-monitored ballot transport, real-time digital transparency tools, and award-winning outreach programs to voters. Under her leadership, Santa Fe County has consistently had the highest voter turnout among large counties in New Mexico.

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Katharine is running to defend democracy from every threat — from election deniers trying to silence voters to entrenched insiders who block progress. She’s shown she’ll stand up when others stay silent, act when others hesitate, and lead with bold, proven solutions. In this moment, New Mexico needs a Secretary of State who doesn’t just protect the vote — but pushes democracy forward.