Will County Clerk
November 3, 2026 · Will County, Illinois · 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: Low · 27 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 701,462 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(5,182,090 ÷ 701,462) ÷ ln(5,182,090 ÷ 3,605) = 27.51, comparing counties in IL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
County Clerk is responsible for:
- Keeping official county records, such as marriage licenses and property filings
- Running elections in many counties
- Handling business filings, permits, and licenses that state law assigns
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy
Candidates
Annette Parker
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Will County Clerk and former county-board member seeking reelection.
Michelle Stiff
Democratic · declared
Workforce-development director and Democratic nominee for Will County Clerk.
Election sources
Source: fwrnews.com
Source: shawlocal.com
Source: elections.il.gov