DeKalb County Commissioner, District 2
November 3, 2026 · DeKalb County, Georgia · 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 · 5 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 765,351 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,076,561 ÷ 765,351) ÷ ln(1,076,561 ÷ 1,558) = 5.22, comparing counties in GA (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
Ben Pepper
Republican · declared
Ben Pepper is the 2026 Republican nominee for DeKalb County Commission District 2.
Michelle Spears
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Michelle Spears is the Democratic incumbent DeKalb County Commissioner for District 2, seeking re-election in 2026.
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org