County Commission District 9
August 6, 2026 · Williamson County, Tennessee · County · general · 2 seats
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 · 24 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 260,351 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(919,173 ÷ 260,351) ÷ ln(919,173 ÷ 5,079) = 24.27, comparing counties in TN (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 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
Chas Morton
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Chas Morton is the Republican nominee and current Williamson County Commissioner for District 9.
Christine Van Cleave
Democratic · declared
Christine Van Cleave is the Democratic nominee for Williamson County Commission District 9.
Matt Williams
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Matt Williams is the Republican nominee and current Williamson County Commissioner for District 9.
Election sources
Source: williamsoncounty-tn.gov