Fred Crosley News Today

Deputy county clerk Clint Ludwig was selected on Friday as the new Elections Administrator for Tarrant County.

Karen Wiseman previously sued former election administrator Heider Garcia and participated in a right-wing group’s search for 2020 voter fraud. She’s one of the three finalists, none of whom have experience running elections.

Karen Wiseman sued outgoing Tarrant County Elections Administrator Heider Garcia over 2021 elections data. Abby Church with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports she's now one of three finalists to take over the position since Garcia resigned after disagreements with Tarrant County Judge Tim O'Hare.

Tarrant County officials are considering hiring as elections administrator a prominent Republican donor and activist.

“Of course one of the finalist is openly racist and very comfortable accusing Black people in Stop 6 of stuffing ballot boxes!!!!”

Karen Wiseman previously sued former election administrator Heider Garcia and participated in a right-wing group’s search for 2020 voter fraud. She’s one of the three finalists, none of whom have experience running elections.

“Actions taken that make that role seem more partisan would potentially make voters think that the whole process is partisan.”