Clay County Justice of the Peace
My vote power
Below average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
The Clay County Justice of the Peace general election in Clay County, Texas is on November 3, 2026. One candidate is on the ballot, Lanny R. Evans (Republican), so the race is uncontested. Lanny R. Evans is the incumbent. One vote here carries below average weight compared with other races.
How do we calculate my vote power?
What determines the vote power 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 whether more candidates are running than there are seats.
Representation: High · 86 out of 100
This district is a small slice of its state, so each vote here carries much more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 10,495 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(30,188,424 ÷ 10,495) ÷ ln(50,000) = 86.8, measured against a statewide vote in TX (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
High representation + an uncontested race → My vote power: Below average.
What does this office do?
- Deciding small-claims cases
- Handling evictions, in many states
- Ruling on traffic and minor criminal citations, where state law allows
Affects: Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Civil Rights,
Who is running?
Republican · Incumbent
Lanny R. Evans has been the Clay County Justice of the Peace since 2023 and holds an MBA. Before that, he served 25 years on the Henrietta ISD school board.
Sources: claycountytx.net · goelect.txelections.civixapps.com
Last updated September 24, 2026.