Bringing Experience Home
After nearly 20 years serving inside the Orange County Clerk’s Office, Terrell took his experience beyond Orange County, working with courts and justice organizations on technology and modernization. Now, he’s ready to put that experience to work for the community he calls home.
The Clerk Forward Commitment
People First
Our people are our greatest strength. We will invest in employees, develop leaders, and foster a culture that empowers every team member to deliver exceptional public service. By creating an environment built on respect, accountability, collaboration, and professional growth, we will strengthen the workforce that serves Orange County every day.
Community Focused
The Clerk's Office should be more than a place people visit- it should be an active partner throughout Orange County. We will expand outreach, strengthen partnerships, improve accessibility, and ensure residents can easily connect with the services they need. By listening first, we will build lasting public trust through transparency and engagement.
Future Ready
Preparing for tomorrow requires thoughtful leadership and responsible stewardship. We will embrace modern technology, cybersecurity, continuous improvement, and fiscal responsibility while maximizing existing investments. Together, these efforts will build a Clerk's Office that is innovative, accountable, and prepared for the future.
Meet The Candidate
The Experience Behind Clerk Forward
Terrell Thomas has built a career around public service, court technology, and helping organizations work better for the people they serve. His journey began with the Orange County Clerk of Courts in 1998, where he spent nearly 20 years gaining firsthand experience with the people, operations, technology, and justice partners that keep one of Florida's busiest court systems moving.
He later brought that experience to the private sector, helping courts and justice agencies across the country modernize operations through innovative technology solutions. Most recently, Terrell served with Tyler Technologies, the court technology company behind the case management system that powers the Orange County Clerk of Courts today. His work with Tyler gave him a unique perspective - combining nearly two decades of experience inside the Clerk's Office with firsthand experience helping courts implement and maximize the technology that supports their operations.
Throughout his career, Terrell has remained committed to a simple leadership philosophy: listen first, bring people together, continuously improve, and use technology thoughtfully to make government work better for the people it serves.
A husband, father, longtime minister and church musician, technology consultant, and Orlando community member, Terrell's leadership is grounded in faith, family, integrity, humility, and service.
Now, he's ready to bring nearly three decades of experience home to Orange County -combining institutional knowledge, court technology expertise, and a vision that honors the Clerk's proud legacy while preparing the office for what's next.
People First. Community Focused. Future Ready.
Together, we move Clerk Forward.
Court Technology
Nearly three decades of experience at the intersection of courts, public service, and technology.
Clerk Experience
Nearly 20 years serving inside the Orange County Clerk of Courts and understanding its operations firsthand.
Court Technology Leadership
Experience with Tyler Technologies, helping courts modernize through the technology that powers today's Clerk operations.
Continuous Improvement
A proven focus on identifying opportunities, improving processes, and using innovation to deliver better service.
Collaborative Leadership
Experience working alongside clerks, judges, attorneys, administrators, law enforcement, and justice partners.
Community & Service
Leadership grounded in faith, family, integrity, and service, with the perspective of a local tech business owner serving our community.
Endorsements
Dr. Repps Galusha Former Chief Information Officer Orange County Clerk of Courts
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Howard N. Tipton Former Chief Administration Officer Orange County Clerk of Courts
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Michelle Bevilacqua, ESQ. Founding Attorney - The Law Office of Michelle Bevilacqua
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Kyle Becker Former City of Apopka Vice Mayor & Commissioner
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Phil & Devin Bellmany Broker-Owners Calvary Real Estate Group
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Clerk Forward In Action
Follow Terrell and the Clerk Forward team on the Road to November through community events, conversations, campaign updates, and moments that are moving us forward.
Terrell Shares His Vision with Winter Park Chamber
Q&A: Orange County Clerk of Courts candidates discuss priorities, Tiffany Moore Russell’s tenure
Former Apopka Commissioner Kyle Becker endorses Terrell Thomas for Orange County Clerk
Terrell Shares His Vision with Winter Park Chamber
Former Apopka Commissioner Kyle Becker endorses Terrell Thomas for Orange County Clerk
Terrell Thomas says experience, relationships and legacy prepare him to lead the Orange County Clerk's Office
Orange County Clerk of Courts candidate Terrell Thomas says his campaign is rooted in legacy, leadership and a vision he calls "Clerk Forward."
Q&A: Orange County Clerk of Courts candidates discuss priorities, Tiffany Moore Russell’s tenure
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Together, We Move Forward
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