MEET MICHELLE | Re-Elect Michelle Ascencion 2026

Experience. Integrity. RESULTS.

Michelle Ascencion made history in the June 2022 Primary Election when she became the first woman and first person of color to be elected as the County Clerk and Recorder in Ventura County’s 150 year history.

Michelle brings nearly 20 years of local government experience at various agencies including the City of Port Hueneme, the Ventura Regional Sanitation District, and her hometown, the City of Oxnard, where she was the Elected City Clerk from 2016 to 2020. She joined the County of Ventura as the Assistant Clerk and Recorder in 2021.

Michelle is a graduate of Santa Clara High School, Oxnard College, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and a future graduate of CSU Channel Islands as she is currently pursuing a Master's degree in Public Administration. Mrs. Ascencion holds several professional certifications and has received prestigious community awards for her public service, including the NAACP Ventura County “Pioneer Award” in 2023, and the 38th Assembly District’s “Woman of the Year” in 2025.

Michelle and her husband David have been married 26 years and are longtime Ventura County residents with four adult children.

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.