Travis County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Travis County, Texas
My vote power
Below average
Election date
November 3, 2026 · General election
This seat represents Precinct 2, not the whole district above. We can’t match an address to an area this small, so this race may not be on your ballot.
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 1,330,015 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(30,188,424 ÷ 1,330,015) ÷ ln(50,000) = 64.43, measured against a statewide vote in TX (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Above average representation + an uncontested race → My vote power: Below average.
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
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Brigid Shea is the Democratic incumbent Travis County Commissioner for Precinct 2, an environmental advocate and former Austin City Council member. She won the March 2026 Democratic primary with about 57% and is unopposed for a fourth term in November.
Records: Environment and Public Health 1 for
Sources: kut.org · ballotpedia.org