MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WESTERN DISTRICT
November 3, 2026 · Martin 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: High · 68 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 21,644 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(1,178,653 ÷ 21,644) ÷ ln(1,178,653 ÷ 3,423) = 68.43, comparing counties in NC (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
High representation + unknown decisiveness → High 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
Edwards, Jr.
Unaffiliated · declared
Edwards, Jr. is a Unaffiliated candidate for MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WESTERN DISTRICT in the November 2026 general election.
Joe Ayers
Republican · declared
Joe Ayers is a Republican candidate for MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WESTERN DISTRICT in the November 2026 general election.
Ronnie Smith
Democratic · declared
Ronnie Smith is a Democratic candidate for MARTIN COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WESTERN DISTRICT in the November 2026 general election.
Election sources
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