Presiding Commissioner
Clay County, Missouri
My vote power
Above average
Election date
August 4, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the 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 the number of candidates.
Representation: Above average · 64 out of 100
This district is a good deal smaller than its state, so each vote here carries more weight than a vote in a statewide race. About 258,122 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(6,191,814 ÷ 258,122) ÷ ln(50,000) = 64.68, measured against a statewide vote in MO (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Above average representation → My vote power: Above average.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Setting your property tax rate
- Funding county roads, parks, and public health services
- Setting land use and building rules outside city limits
Affects: Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health, Government Efficiency,
Candidates
Jay Swearingen
Did not advanceNonpartisan · lost
Jay Swearingen is a candidate for Clay County Presiding Commissioner and previously served in the Missouri House of Representatives.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 3 for, 1 against, Government Efficiency 2 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for
Jennifer Justus
AdvancedNonpartisan · advanced
Jennifer Justus is a candidate for Clay County Presiding Commissioner.
Records: Housing Affordability 1 for
Jerry Nolte
AdvancedNonpartisan · Incumbent · advanced
Jerry Nolte is Clay County's Presiding Commissioner. The Clay County Commission is an elected county governing body.
Records: Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for
Results
Advanced · Certified
Winners: Jennifer Justus (Nonpartisan), Jerry Nolte (Nonpartisan)
Source: app.enhancedvoting.com · researched September 12, 2026
Source: claycountybec.govoffice3.com