Dakota, IL 61018
Stephenson County Voting Population
Eligibility (77.4% eligible to vote)
Race (83.8% white)
Gender (51.6% female)
Age (44.8% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $45,624
5-yr Unemployment: 8.5%
Metro Area: Rockford, IL
Population Description: Has an urban population of 20,000 or more, close to a metro area
Stephenson County Recent Election Results
Leaning
55%Republican
2016 Presidential (30.9% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (28.4% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Stephenson County State
Illinois National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Stephenson County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Stephenson County is located within the 17th Congressional District of IL .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Steve Stovall | Stephenson County Sheriff |
15 North Galena Avenue Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 235-8290 sstovall@stephensoncountyil.gov |
Stephanie A. Helms | Stephenson County Treasurer |
50 West Douglas Street Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 235-8264 shelms@stephensoncountyil.gov |
Shanelle Bardell | Stephenson County Circuit Clerk |
15 North Galena Avenue Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 235-8266 sbardell@stephensoncountyil.gov |
Jazmin Wingert | Stephenson County Clerk and Recorder |
50 West Douglas Street Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 235-8289 jwingert@stephensoncountyil.gov |
Todd Welch | Stephenson County Coroner |
15 North Galena Avenue Freeport, IL 61032 (815) 990-0252 coroner@stephensoncountyil.gov |
Carl H. Larson | Stephenson County State's Attorney |
clarson@stephensoncountyil.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for Illinois. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Dick Durbin | U.S. Senator |
United States Senate 711 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2152 |
Tammy Duckworth | U.S. Senator |
524 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2854 |
JB Pritzker | Governor of Illinois |
207 State House Springfield, IL 62706 (217) 782-6830 |
Juliana Stratton | Lieutenant Governor of Illinois |
ltgovstratton@illinois.gov |
Michael W. Frerichs | IL State Treasurer |
219 State House Springfield, IL 62705 (866) 458-7327 |
Alexi Giannoulias | IL Secretary of State |
213 Illinois State Capitol Springfield, IL 62756 (800) 252-8980 |
Susana A. Mendoza | IL State Comptroller |
325 West Adams Street Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 782-6000 info@illinoiscomptroller.gov |
Kwame Raoul | IL State Attorney General |
500 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 782-1090 |
Darin LaHood | U.S. Representative |
2245 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3635 |
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.
Illinois will cast 20 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Clerk of Courts:
The county clerk is responsible for filing vital records including documents related to a specific county's population, including birth, death and marriage certificates. Sometimes the Clerk of Courts is also responsible for preparing ballots, maintaining voting machines and training poll workers.
Coroner:
A coroner is an official usually at the county level who is responsible for the investigation of deaths occurring within their specific jurisdiction. Specifically, coroners are responsible for conducting investigations to determine cause and mode of death.
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.