HENDERSON COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS
November 3, 2026 · Henderson 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: Average · 39 out of 100
This district is mid-sized for its type, so each vote carries average weight. About 118,484 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 118,484) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 39.33, comparing counties in NC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Average representation + an uncontested race → Below average vote impact.
County Recorder is responsible for:
- Recording deeds, mortgages, liens, and other official land documents
- Keeping those records safe and open to the public
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Data Privacy
Candidates
Lee King
Republican · Incumbent · declared
William Lee King is the Henderson County, North Carolina, Register of Deeds, an office he has held since winning a 2014 runoff election. A Henderson County native, he leads the office that maintains the county's real estate records, vital records, and other historic public documents in Hendersonville.
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