CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
November 3, 2026 · Cabarrus County, North Carolina · County · general
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 · 27 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 236,133 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 236,133) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 27.52, comparing counties in NC (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
Dan Redding
Democratic · declared
Dan Redding is a Democratic candidate for CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Ian Patrick
Republican · declared
Ian Patrick is a Republican candidate for CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Ingrid Nurse
Democratic · declared
Ingrid Nurse is a Democratic candidate for CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
James Bailey
Republican · declared
James Bailey is a Republican candidate for CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Kristel Swayze
Republican · declared
Kristel Swayze is a Republican candidate for CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for, Government Efficiency 2 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Phil Henry
Democratic · declared
Phil Henry is a Democratic candidate for CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Thomas Hill
Libertarian · declared
Thomas Hill is a Libertarian candidate for CABARRUS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
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