Clerk of the Circuit Court
June 23, 2026 · Baltimore city, Maryland · 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 · 15 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 573,243 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,065,949 ÷ 573,243) ÷ ln(1,065,949 ÷ 19,346) = 15.47, comparing counties in MD (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
Xavier A. Conaway
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Xavier A. Conaway is the Democratic Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore City. Maryland's judiciary lists him as the current clerk, and Maryland election records list him as an active 2026 candidate for another term.
Records: Data Privacy 1 for, 1 against, Government Efficiency 2 for
Election sources
Source: elections.maryland.gov
Source: elections.maryland.gov
Source: elections.maryland.gov