County Clerk
August 4, 2026 · Clark County, Washington · 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 516,959 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,287,171 ÷ 516,959) ÷ ln(2,287,171 ÷ 2,353) = 21.62, comparing counties in WA (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".
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- Keeping official county records, such as marriage licenses and property filings
- Running elections in many counties
- Handling business filings, permits, and licenses that state law assigns
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy
Candidates
Gerald E. Gray
Nonpartisan · declared
Gerald E. Gray is an attorney with more than 25 years of legal experience. His professional background includes service as an assistant district attorney and a U.S. Navy JAG and voting officer; he holds an accounting degree from Fordham University and a law degree from Pepperdine University.
Rachel Shapiro
Nonpartisan · declared
Rachel Shapiro is an attorney and the founder-owner of Shapiro Mediation LLC, where she provides divorce mediation and financial analysis services. She holds a law degree from the University of Massachusetts and has served as a local precinct committee officer, a party role rather than governmental office.
Scott G Weber
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Scott G Weber is the Clark County Clerk, first elected in 2010 and reelected in 2014, 2018, and 2022. Before becoming clerk, he worked in manufacturing and implemented Lean systems; he also serves as treasurer of the Washington State Clerks Association.
Election sources
Source: voter.votewa.gov
Source: www2.sos.wa.gov