County Clerk
August 6, 2026 · Williamson County, Tennessee · 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 · 24 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 260,351 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(919,173 ÷ 260,351) ÷ ln(919,173 ÷ 5,079) = 24.27, comparing counties in TN (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: None · only 1 candidate
One candidate is running unopposed, so votes can't change the outcome.
Low representation + an uncontested race → Very low vote impact.
County Clerk is responsible for:
- Keeping official county records, such as marriage licenses and property filings
- Running elections in many counties
- Handling business filings, permits, and licenses that state law assigns
Affected Areas: Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Election Integrity, Data Privacy
Candidates
Jeffrey Whidby
Republican · Incumbent · declared
Jeffrey Whidby is the Republican candidate and current Williamson County Clerk.
Election sources
Source: williamsoncounty-tn.gov