Gorham, IL 62940
Jackson County Voting Population
Eligibility (77.9% eligible to vote)
Race (75% white)
Gender (49.8% female)
Age (37.8% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $33,845
5-yr Unemployment: 9%
Metro Area: Paducah, KY-Cape Girardeau, MO-Harrisburg, IL
Population Description: Within a metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population
Jackson County Recent Election Results
Even
50%Party Affiliation
2016 Presidential (23.5% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (28.9% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Jackson County State
Illinois National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Jackson County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Jackson County is located within the 12th Congressional District of IL .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Robert Burns | Jackson County Sheriff |
1001 Mulberry Street Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 684-2177 rburns@jacksoncounty-il.gov |
Liz Hunter | Jackson County Treasurer |
1001 Walnut Street Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 687-7350 liz.hunter@jacksoncounty-il.gov |
Frank L. Byrd | Jackson County Clerk and Recorder |
1001 Walnut Street Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 687-7360 frank.byrd@jacksoncounty-il.gov |
Thomas W. Kupferer | Jackson County Coroner |
628 North 14th Street Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 687-2353 tkupferer@jacksoncounty-il.gov |
Joseph A. Cervantez | Jackson County State's Attorney |
1001 Walnut Street Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 687-7200 statesattorney@jacksoncounty-il.gov |
Cindy R. Svanda | Jackson County Circuit Clerk |
1001 Walnut Street Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 687-7300 webforms@jacksonco.net |
Maureen Berkowitz | Jackson County Supervisor of Assessments |
900 Walnut Street Murphysboro, IL 62966 (618) 687-7220 maureen.berkowitz@jacksoncounty-il.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 |
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 Illinois 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.