Des Moines, IA 50306
Polk County Voting Population
Eligibility (70.3% eligible to vote)
Race (79.1% white)
Gender (50.8% female)
Age (46.3% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $61,684
5-yr Unemployment: 5.2%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Within a metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population
Polk County Recent Election Results
Leaning
53%Democrat
2016 Presidential (29% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (39.8% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Des Moines city County
Polk County State
Iowa National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Des Moines city. This includes roles such as Mayor, Comptroller and their various cabinet positions.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Connie Boesen | Mayor of Des Moines |
400 Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 283-4944 connieboesen@dmgov.org |
Carl Voss | Des Moines City Council Member |
400 Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 283-4944 carlvoss@dmgov.org |
Mike Simonson | Des Moines City Council Member |
400 Robert D. Ray Drive Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 283-4944 mikesimonson@dmgov.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Polk County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Polk County is located within the 3rd Congressional District of IA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Jamie Fitzgerald | Polk County Auditor |
111 Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 286-3080 auditor@polkcountyiowa.gov |
Kimberly Graham | Polk County Attorney |
222 5th Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 286-3737 ctyatty@polkcountyiowa.gov |
Julie Haggerty | Polk County Recorder |
111 Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 286-3160 recorder@polkcountyiowa.gov |
Kevin Schneider | Polk County Sheriff |
5995 Northeast 14th Street Des Moines, IA 50313 (515) 286-3814 polkcounty.sheriff@polkcountyiowa.gov |
Mary L. Wells | Polk County Treasurer |
111 Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50309 (515) 286-3030 treasurer.treas@polkcountyiowa.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for Iowa. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Chuck Grassley | U.S. Senator |
135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3744 |
Joni Ernst | U.S. Senator |
730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3254 |
Kim Reynolds | Governor of Iowa |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5211 |
Adam Gregg | Lieutenant Governor of Iowa |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5211 |
Roby Smith | IA State Treasurer |
(515) 281-5368 treasurer@tos.iowa.gov |
Paul D. Pate | IA Secretary of State |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 242-5952 sos@sos.iowa.gov |
Mike Naig | IA State Secretary of Agriculture |
502 East 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5322 michael.naig@iowaagriculture.gov |
Rob Sand | IA State Auditor |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5834 info@auditor.state.ia.us |
Brenna Bird | IA State Attorney General |
1305 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5164 webteam@ag.iowa.gov |
Christopher McDonald | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Dana Oxley | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
David May | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Edward M. Mansfield | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Matthew McDermott | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Susan Christensen | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Thomas D. Waterman | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Zach Nunn | U.S. Representative |
1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5476 |
While the President and Vice President are the only elected officials at the National level, there are hundreds of other positions appointed by the President himself.
Iowa will cast 6 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Auditor:
The Auditor General is the chief fiscal watchdog of the commonwealth. This person is responsible for using annual audits to ensure that all government money is spent legally and properly.
Lieutenant Governor:
In most cases, the lieutenant governor is the highest officer of state after the governor, standing in for that officer when they are absent from the state or temporarily incapacitated. In the event a governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, the lieutenant governor typically becomes governor.
Sheriff:
A sheriff is responsible for all law enforcement at a county level, ensuring that all local, state, and federal laws are followed. He or she performs a role similar to that of a police chief of a municipal department, managing the department in charge of protecting people and property and maintaining civil order.
Treasurer:
Typically, the Treasurer's duties include financial management and oversight of the particular department of which he or she manages. A Treasurer may also manage or oversee the financial affairs of the organization, often including tasks as selecting a bank, reconciling bank statements, and managing cash flow.