Clerk of Circuit Court
August 11, 2026 · Brown County, Wisconsin · County · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 22 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 270,892 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(926,331 ÷ 270,892) ÷ ln(926,331 ÷ 4,252) = 22.84, comparing counties in WI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
Clerk of Court is responsible for:
- Keeping court records and case files
- Collecting court fines and fees
- Managing jury summons in many places
- Helping the public file and find court documents
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Data Privacy
Candidates
John A. Vander Leest
Republican · Incumbent · declared
John A. Vander Leest is Brown County's Clerk of Circuit Court.
Election sources
Source: browncountywi.gov