NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
November 3, 2026 · New Hanover County, North Carolina · 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 · 27 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 235,229 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 235,229) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 27.59, comparing counties in NC (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
Bob Drach
Libertarian · declared
Bob Drach is a Libertarian candidate for NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
LeAnn Pierce
Republican · declared
LeAnn Pierce is a Republican candidate for NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
LeShonda Wallace
Democratic · declared
LeShonda Wallace is a Democratic candidate for NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Richard Collier
Republican · declared
Richard Collier is a Republican candidate for NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Rob Zapple
Democratic · declared
Rob Zapple is a Democratic candidate for NEW HANOVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
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