Change Address

VOTE411 Voter Guide

Ventura County Clerk and Recorder

🗳The Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters manages elections of 348 officials, voter registration, birth, marriage and death records; real estate records, and “doing business as” names. They recommend to the Board of Supervisors contracts to scan and count votes, track voters, and scan and store deeds and vital records. They prepare the Election Administration Plan (EAP) every 4 years to be presented to the Secretary of State for approval. It describes administration, education and outreach. The budget is $17 million, with 65 permanent staff and hundreds of temporary election staff. The term is four years, and pay is $259,000/year. Former Clerk Lunn described the job to the League in 2022 http://youtu.be/LuDaRrl-h0c

Click a candidate icon to find more information about the candidate. To compare two candidates, click the "compare" button. To start over, click a candidate icon.

  • Candidate picture

    Michelle Ascencion
    (NON)

  • Candidate picture

    Paul Harold Johnson
    (NON)

Biographical Information

If elected, what are your top 3 priorities?

What background, experience and/or education qualify you for this elected office? (You may use your candidate statement here if desired.)

Give at least one example of how you would use your time in this office to position the County to meet a long-term challenge, while still responding to immediate crises.

Is there anything else you'd like voters to know?

{_btnLabelFor(compare1, _isInSelection(compare1))}
{_btnLabelFor(compare2, _isInSelection(compare2))}
Ballot Designation County Clerk and Recorder
Endorsement List URL http://michelleforvc.com/endorsements
Campaign Email michelleforvc@gmail.com
Campaign Website http://michelleforvc.com
Campaign Twitter Handle @michelleforvc
Campaign Instagram URL http://instagram.com/michelleforvc
Campaign Facebook URL http://facebook.com/michelleforvc
Campaign YouTube URL
Security Communication Customer Service
For her first term as County Clerk and Recorder, Michelle prioritized security, communication, and customer service for the people of Ventura County. In just three years since taking office in January 2023, Michelle and her team have achieved many accomplishments in these focus areas, including:

*Successfully applied for and received $2.3 Million in Election security grants from the State of California.

*Restructured the agency to bring in a Legal Compliance Officer and Information Technology Manager to facilitate the highest measures of election security and integrity.

*Provided greater protections for property owners with additional Fraud Prevention Advisory Letters and strengthened partnerships with the District Attorney’s Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program and real estate professional community.

*Expanded Clerk and Recorder services at the Thousand Oaks satellite office for the convenience of east county residents.

*Partnered with the California Secretary of State’s office to provide an on-site Apostille certification event, serving 315 customers in a single day.

*Increased outward communication via social media, website, news releases, and direct engagement with various communities across Ventura County.

*Created the Election Education Series of informational seminars and Election SMART! to promote transparency and improve voter confidence in local elections.

*Accommodated 12 couples in a special Valentine's Day group wedding ceremony, despite the holiday landing on a Saturday​.

With Michelle's forward-thinking leadership and the Clerk/Recorder/Elections team's hard work and dedication, Ventura County is well served by a modern, efficient county agency.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Candidate has not yet responded.
Powered by League of Women Voters Education Fund