Ossian, IN 46777
Wells County Voting Population
Eligibility (74.8% eligible to vote)
Race (95.2% white)
Gender (50.6% female)
Age (44.4% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $51,568
5-yr Unemployment: 3.8%
Metro Area: Ft. Wayne, IN
Population Description: Within a metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population
Wells County Recent Election Results
Leaning
76%Republican
2016 Presidential (48% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (16.5% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Wells County State
Indiana National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Wells County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Wells County is located within the 3rd Congressional District of IN .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Blake Gerber | Wells County Commissioner |
223 West Washington Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6470 blake.gerber@wellscounty.org |
Jeff Stringer | Wells County Commissioner |
223 West Washington Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6470 jeff.stringer@wellscounty.org |
Michael K. Vanover | Wells County Commissioner |
223 West Washington Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6470 michael.vanover@wellscounty.org |
Hilarie Gaskill | Wells County Coroner |
223 West Washington Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-0008 hgaskill@wellscounty.org |
Kathy Peeper | Wells County Treasurer |
102 West Market Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6512 treasurer@wellscounty.org |
Beth Davis | Wells County Clerk of the Circuit Court |
102 West Market Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6483 clerk@wellscounty.org |
Colin Z. Andrews | Wells County Prosecuting Attorney |
102 West Market Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-4102 prosecutor@wellscounty.org |
Carolyn Bertsch | Wells County Recorder |
102 West Market Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6507 recorder@wellscounty.org |
Lisa McCormick | Wells County Auditor |
102 West Market Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6470 auditor@wellscounty.org |
Jarrod M. Hahn | Wells County Surveyor |
102 West Market Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6414 surveyor@wellscounty.org |
Scott Holliday | Wells County Sheriff |
1615 West Western Avenue Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-3426 admin@wellscountysheriff.com |
Laura Roberts | Wells County Assessor |
102 West Market Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6476 assessor@wellscounty.org |
Scott Elzey | Wells County Council Member |
223 West Washington Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6470 |
Seth Whicker | Wells County Council Member |
223 West Washington Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6470 swhicker@sym.com |
Vicki Andrews | Wells County Council Member |
223 West Washington Street Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-6470 vsandrews42@gmail.com |
This is the list of elected officials for Indiana. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Mike Braun | U.S. Senator |
404 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4814 |
Todd Young | U.S. Senator |
185 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5623 |
Eric J. Holcomb | Governor of Indiana |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-4567 govholcomb@gov.in.gov |
Suzanne Crouch | Lieutenant Governor of Indiana |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-4545 |
Elise Nieshalla | IN State Comptroller |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-3300 comments@comptroller.in.gov |
Daniel Elliott | IN State Treasurer |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-3072 tosstaff@tos.in.gov |
Diego Morales | IN Secretary of State |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-6531 |
Todd Rokita | IN State Attorney General |
302 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-6201 info@atg.in.gov |
Christopher M. Goff | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Derek R. Molter | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Geoffrey G. Slaughter | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Loretta H. Rush | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Mark S. Massa | IN State Supreme Court Justice |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-2540 |
Jim Banks | U.S. Representative |
2418 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4436 |
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.
Indiana will cast 11 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.
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.