Elco, IL 62929
Current Elected Officials
Alexander County State
Illinois National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Alexander County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Alexander County is located within the 4th Congressional District of IL .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Carey L. Simmons | Alexander County Circuit Clerk | |
Timothy Brown | Alexander County Sheriff |
2000 Washington Avenue Cairo, IL 62914 (618) 734-2141 alexandercntysd@yahoo.com |
Maria Watkins | Alexander County Treasurer |
2000 Washington Avenue Cairo, IL 62914 (618) 734-7009 mariaw.treasurer@gmail.com |
Joseph Thurston | Alexander County Coroner | |
Zach Price | Alexander County Clerk/Recorder |
2000 Washington Avenue Cairo, IL 62914 (618) 734-7000 acc@alexandercountyil.org |
E. Zachary Gowin | Alexander County State's Attorney |
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Bruce Sims | Alexander County Commissioner |
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Joe E. Griggs | Alexander County Commissioner |
2000 Washington Avenue Cairo, IL 62914 (618) 734-7000 |
Larry "Steve" Essex | Alexander County Commissioner |
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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 |
Susana A. Mendoza | IL State Comptroller |
325 West Adams Street Springfield, IL 62704 (217) 782-6000 info@illinoiscomptroller.gov |
Michael W. Frerichs | IL State Treasurer |
219 State House Springfield, IL 62705 (866) 458-7327 |
Alexi Giannoulias | IL Secretary of State |
213 State Capitol Springfield, IL 62756 (800) 252-8980 |
Kwame Raoul | IL State Attorney General |
500 South 2nd Street Springfield, IL 62701 (217) 782-1090 |
Mike Bost | U.S. Representative |
1211 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5661 |
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.