County Commissioner - Full Term Commencing 1/1/2027
Lorain County, Ohio
My vote power
High
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: High · 66 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 317,129 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(11,810,293 ÷ 317,129) ÷ ln(50,000) = 66.72, measured against a statewide vote in OH (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
High representation → My vote power: High.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
Brian A. Baker filed as a Democratic candidate for Lorain County Commissioner.
Democratic · declared
Carolyn Y. White filed as a Democratic candidate for Lorain County Commissioner.
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jeff Riddell is a current Lorain County Commissioner and Republican candidate.
Records: Government Efficiency 1 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Republican · declared
Will Schlechter filed as a Republican candidate for Lorain County Commissioner.
Source: voteloraincountyohio.gov