Jackson County Legislator 1st District At-Large
Jackson County, Missouri
My vote power
Normal
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary 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: Normal · 59 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 719,976 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(6,191,814 ÷ 719,976) ÷ ln(50,000) = 59.94, measured against a statewide vote in MO (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, health programs, and elections
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Democratic · declared
2026 Democratic candidate for Jackson County's 1st District At-Large legislative seat; focused searches found no verified campaign website or prior public office.
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Incumbent Jackson County 1st District At-Large legislator, first elected in 2018, with a background in political organizing and community advocacy.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Democratic · declared
Former chair of Kansas City's LGBTQ Commission, community advocate, and Democratic candidate for Jackson County's 1st District At-Large legislative seat.
Republican · declared
Reelected Grain Valley school-board member, small-business owner, community advocate, and Republican candidate for Jackson County's 1st District At-Large legislative seat.
Sources: jcebmo.org2 · kceb.org · drive.google.com2