County Commissioner District 2
August 11, 2026 · Hennepin County, Minnesota · 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 · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 1,269,496 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,269,496 ÷ 1,269,496) ÷ ln(1,269,496 ÷ 3,243) = 0, comparing counties in MN (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 Commissioner is responsible for:
- Passing county rules and the county budget
- Setting property tax rates that fund county services
- Overseeing county departments such as roads, parks, and public health
- 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
Irene Fernando
Nonpartisan · Incumbent · declared
Irene Fernando is a candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner in District 2, where she is the incumbent and current board chair, serving since 2019.
Makeda Zulu
Nonpartisan · declared
Makeda Zulu is a candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner in District 2, running in the August 2026 primary.
Sharon El-Amin
Nonpartisan · declared
Sharon El-Amin is a candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner in District 2. She currently serves on the Minneapolis Board of Education.
Viviana Salazar
Nonpartisan · declared
Viviana Salazar is a candidate for Hennepin County Commissioner in District 2, running in the August 2026 primary.
Election sources
Source: hennepincounty.gov
Source: hennepincounty.gov