Clerk of the Circuit Court
November 3, 2026 · Montgomery County, Maryland · County · 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: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,065,949 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,065,949 ÷ 1,065,949) ÷ ln(1,065,949 ÷ 19,346) = 0, comparing counties in MD (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.
Clerk of Court is responsible for:
- Keeping court records and case files
- Collecting court fines and fees
- Managing jury summons in many places
- Helping the public file and find court documents
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Data Privacy
Candidates
Karen Bushell
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Karen Bushell is the Democratic candidate and incumbent for Clerk of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Maryland, running unopposed on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot.
Election sources
Source: montgomerycountymd.gov
Source: elections.maryland.gov