Washta, IA 51061
Cherokee County Voting Population
Eligibility (78.5% eligible to vote)
Race (94.2% white)
Gender (50.1% female)
Age (44% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $51,590
5-yr Unemployment: 3.2%
Metro Area: Sioux City, IA
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Cherokee County Recent Election Results
Leaning
66%Republican
2016 Presidential (45.4% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (28.6% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Cherokee County State
Iowa National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Cherokee County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Cherokee County is located within the 4th Congressional District of IA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Jodi Mongan | Cherokee County Treasurer |
520 West Main Street Cherokee, IA 51012 (712) 225-6740 jmongan@co.cherokee.ia.us |
Kris Glienke | Cherokee County Auditor |
520 West Main Street Cherokee, IA 51012 (712) 225-6704 kglienke@co.cherokee.ia.us |
Ryan Kolpin | Cherokee County Attorney |
520 West Main Street Cherokee, IA 51012 (712) 225-2835 rrkolpin@co.cherokee.ia.us |
Samantha Boothby | Cherokee County Recorder |
520 West Main Street Cherokee, IA 51012 (712) 225-6735 sboothby@co.cherokee.ia.us |
Derek Scott | Cherokee County Sheriff |
111 North 5th Street Cherokee, IA 51012 (712) 225-6737 derekscott@cherokeecoso.us |
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
Mike Naig | IA State Secretary of Agriculture |
502 East 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5322 michael.naig@iowaagriculture.gov |
Paul D. Pate | IA Secretary of State |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 242-5952 sos@sos.iowa.gov |
Roby Smith | IA State Treasurer |
(515) 281-5368 treasurer@tos.iowa.gov |
Brenna Bird | IA State Attorney General |
1305 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5164 webteam@ag.iowa.gov |
Rob Sand | IA State Auditor |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5834 info@auditor.state.ia.us |
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 |
Randy Feenstra | U.S. Representative |
1440 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4426 |
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.