Maria's Priorities
Protecting records. Strengthening trust. Serving Orange County with integrity.
The Orange County Clerk-Recorder's office touches nearly every family in our county. It protects the records people depend on at life's most important moments, births, marriages, homes, businesses, and other official filings. Maria Holly Barraza is running to bring integrity, precision, transparency, and public trust to this essential office.
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Protecting Public Records
Every birth, death, and marriage record, property document, and business filing represents a person, a family, a home, or a livelihood. These records deserve accuracy, security, and responsible stewardship. Maria believes the Clerk-Recorder's office must protect the records residents rely on every day with care, professionalism, and accountability.
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Serving Residents with Respect
Orange County families deserve a Clerk-Recorder's office that treats every resident with professionalism, patience, dignity, and clear communication. Public service should be accessible, respectful, and dependable. Maria believes residents should be able to trust that their records and concerns will be handled with care and seriousness.
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Experienced Public Service Leadership
Maria brings hands,on experience in records management, public service, and operations where accuracy, accountability, and careful procedure matter every day. She understands that this office requires steady leadership, attention to detail, and a deep respect for the public's trust.
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Security, Transparency, and Accountability
The Clerk-Recorder's office should operate with clear procedures, strong internal controls, documented handling standards, and responsible oversight. Maria supports role,based access to sensitive information, regular review of permissions, timely reporting of concerns, and transparent accountability that strengthens public trust. Security should be structured, professional, and continuously improved.
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Qualified Experts and Responsible Vendors
Public systems should rely on qualified experts and responsible vendors. Maria believes technology and service decisions should be based on merit, performance, security standards, and proven qualifications, not favoritism or convenience. Sensitive information should be protected through strong safeguards and oversight, with priority given to secure, accountable systems and responsible U.S.,based control where appropriate.
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Internal Audit and Oversight
Maria supports refining and strengthening internal audit and review processes so the office can identify weaknesses, improve operations, verify compliance, and build public confidence. Oversight should be real, active, and transparent. Problems should be addressed honestly, and systems should be evaluated regularly so accountability becomes a standard, not an afterthought.
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Fairness, Dignity, and Equal Opportunity
Maria believes every employee and every resident should be treated with integrity, dignity, and fairness regardless of sex, religion, background, or beliefs. She supports equal opportunity, equal respect, and fair access to benefits, advancement, and professional development. There should be no nepotism, no favoritism, and no retaliation against employees who raise legitimate concerns in good faith. A professional public office should encourage accountability, not punish it.