Eastern Commissioner - Seat 2
August 4, 2026 · Clay County, Missouri · 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 · 21 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 258,122 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(995,569 ÷ 258,122) ÷ ln(995,569 ÷ 1,934) = 21.62, comparing counties in MO (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
Jay R. Johnson
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Jay R. Johnson is a Clay County Eastern Commissioner. The Clay County Commission is an elected county governing body.
Mark McAuliffe
Nonpartisan · declared
Mark McAuliffe is a candidate for Clay County Eastern Commissioner. His campaign describes prior leadership roles at Bank of America and FedEx.
Election sources
Source: claycountybec.govoffice3.com