Jackson County Legislator 3rd District
August 4, 2026 · Jackson 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 · 5 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 719,976 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(995,569 ÷ 719,976) ÷ ln(995,569 ÷ 1,934) = 5.19, 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 Supervisor is responsible for:
- Serving on the county's governing board
- Passing the county budget and local rules
- Overseeing county services such as roads, health programs, and elections
- 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
Dennis R. Rowland
Democratic · declared
2026 Democratic candidate for Jackson County's 3rd Legislative District on the certified August primary ballot; focused searches found no verified campaign website or prior public office.
Phyllis Hernandez
Democratic · declared
Guadalupe Centers Charter Schools board member, Kansas City Small Business Task Force appointee, gallery owner, arts-board member, and Democratic candidate for Jackson County's 3rd Legislative District.
Scott Qualls
Republican · declared
2026 Republican candidate for Jackson County's 3rd Legislative District campaigning on property-tax reform, fiscal oversight, and public safety.
Tony Miller
Republican · declared
Attorney, law-firm owner, former assistant prosecutor, and former Jackson County 3rd District At-Large legislator running in the 3rd Legislative District as a Republican.
Records: Social Programs and Welfare 1 for
Election sources
Source: jcebmo.org
Source: jcebmo.org
Source: kceb.org
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Source: drive.google.com