YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
November 3, 2026 · Yancey County, North Carolina · County · general
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: High · 70 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 18,797 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 18,797) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 70.84, comparing counties in NC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Commissioner is responsible for:
- Passing county rules and the county budget
- Setting property tax rates that fund county services
- Overseeing county departments such as roads, parks, and public health
- Deciding land use in areas outside city limits
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Amber Westall Briggs
Democratic · declared
Amber Westall Briggs is a Democratic candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Carol Golightly
Democratic · declared
Carol Golightly is a Democratic candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
David Grindstaff
Republican · declared
David Grindstaff is a Republican candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Landon Beaver
Democratic · declared
Landon Beaver is a Democratic candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Nute Nicholson
Unaffiliated · declared
Nute Nicholson is a Unaffiliated candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Sandi Norton
Republican · declared
Sandi Norton is a Republican candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Stacey McEntyre Greene
Republican · declared
Stacey McEntyre Greene is a Republican candidate for YANCEY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
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