Martin County School Board, District 3
August 18, 2026 · Martin County School District, Florida · School district · 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: Average · 48 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 162,176 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(2,738,356 ÷ 162,176) ÷ ln(2,738,356 ÷ 7,687) = 48.1, comparing unified school districts in FL (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Average representation + unknown decisiveness → Average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
School Board Member is responsible for:
- Setting policy for the school district
- Approving the district budget and spending
- Hiring and reviewing the superintendent
- Deciding school boundaries, calendars, and curriculum choices within state rules
Affected Areas: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Public Education Quality, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Jackie Gary Clarke
Nonpartisan · declared
Jackie Gary Clarke is a nonpartisan candidate for Martin County School Board, District 3 in the November 2026 general election.
Jen Russell
Nonpartisan · declared
Jen Russell is a nonpartisan candidate for Martin County School Board, District 3 in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
Source: ballotpedia.org