Walker County, Texas

Kari French was elected as our first female Walker County Clerk in November 2010 and assumed the office on January 1, 2011.

Prior to serving as your County Clerk she was a local business owner for 16+ years as a Marketing Unit Director for Merchant Services and over 18 years' experience in management, administration, organization, public relations and leadership.

She is a graduate of Huntsville High School and has a Bachelor's degree from Sam Houston State University in Agriculture Business. Kari believes being active in your community is important. She participates and serves on various boards and committees throughout Walker County.

She believes being active in your community is important. She participates and serves on various boards and committees throughout Walker County and the County and District Clerks Association of Texas.

 Mrs. French was appointed by the President of the Clerks Association of Texas in the following positions:

• Serve as the Chair of the State Sales Committee for 2015 - 2017.
• Serve on the County Clerk Procedure Manual Committee for 2017 - 2019.
• Serve on the State Education Committee for 2018 and 2019.
• Serve as Chair of the County Clerk Procedure Manual Committee for 2020, 2021 and 2022

Mrs. French has been a speaker at several State Conventions teaching and motivating Clerks across the State of Texas.

 Kari is 49 years old and was born and raised in Walker County. She has been married to her husband John for 27 years. John is an Interim Sergeant for the Huntsville Police Department, Assistant Fire Chief at Crabbs Prairie VFD and Retired Volunteer Assistant Chief at Huntsville Fire Department. They have two sons, Jacob who is a Firefighter with Montgomery County ESD #2 and part time with New Waverly (Walker County ESD # 2). Jeffrey who is a Sheriff Deputy with the Walker County Sheriff’s office.