County Treasurer, Bristol County
September 1, 2026 · Bristol County, Massachusetts · 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 582,270 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,638,365 ÷ 582,270) ÷ ln(1,638,365 ÷ 14,483) = 21.88, comparing counties in MA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
County Treasurer is responsible for:
- Holding and managing the county's money
- Collecting property taxes in many counties
- Investing county funds until they are needed
- Paying out money as the county board directs
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Housing Affordability
Candidates
Christopher T. Saunders
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Christopher T. Saunders is the Democratic Bristol County Treasurer and is seeking reelection in 2026. State election records show that he won the office in 2012, 2014, and 2020. He chairs the Bristol County Retirement System by virtue of the treasurer role and previously served as a Bristol County commissioner.
Election sources
Source: sec.state.ma.us
Source: sec.state.ma.us