Oaktown, IN 47561
Knox County Voting Population
Eligibility (78.3% eligible to vote)
Race (93.1% white)
Gender (49.2% female)
Age (43% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $44,624
5-yr Unemployment: 5.3%
Metro Area: Terre Haute, IN
Population Description: Has an urban population of 20,000 or more, not close to a metro area
Knox County Recent Election Results
Leaning
63%Republican
2016 Presidential (37.3% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (17.6% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Knox County State
Indiana's 8th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Knox County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Knox County is located within the 8th Congressional District of IN .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Kellie Streeter | Knox County Commissioner |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2502 kellie.streeter@knoxcounty.in.gov |
T.J. Brink | Knox County Commissioner |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2502 tbrink@knoxcounty.in.gov |
Trent Hinkle | Knox County Commissioner |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2502 tahinkle@knoxcounty.in.gov |
Doug Vantlin | Knox County Sheriff |
2375 South Old Decker Road Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 882-7660 dvantlin@knoxcounty.in.gov |
Cendy Joslin | Knox County Treasurer |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2506 cjoslin@knoxcounty.in.gov |
J. Dirk Carnahan | Knox County Prosecuting Attorney |
102 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2531 |
Joseph J. Millspaugh, Jr. | Knox County Coroner |
2375 South Old Decker Road Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 882-1502 jmillspaugh@knoxcounty.in.gov |
Richard A. Vermillion | Knox County Surveyor |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2535 surveyor@knoxcounty.in.gov |
David Shelton | Knox County Clerk of the Circuit Court |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2521 dshelton@knoxcounty.in.gov |
Robert "Woody" Woodward | Knox County Assessor |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2513 rwoodward@knoxcounty.in.gov |
Lisa Clark-Benock | Knox County Auditor |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2502 lcbenock@knoxcounty.in.gov |
Kelley Kopp Hopwood | Knox County Recorder |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2508 khopwood@knoxcounty.in.gov |
Dan Reitmeyer | Knox County Council Member |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2502 dreitmeyer@knoxcounty.in.gov |
David Culp | Knox County Council Member |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2502 dculp@knoxcounty.in.gov |
Harry Nolting | Knox County Council Member |
111 North 7th Street Vincennes, IN 47591 (812) 885-2502 hnolting@knoxcounty.in.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for Indiana's 8th congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Larry Bucshon | U.S. Representative |
2313 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4636 |
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 |
Todd Rokita | IN State Attorney General |
302 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-6201 info@atg.in.gov |
Daniel Elliott | IN State Treasurer |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-3072 tosstaff@tos.in.gov |
Elise Nieshalla | IN State Comptroller |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-3300 comments@comptroller.in.gov |
Diego Morales | IN Secretary of State |
200 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 232-6531 |
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 |
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's 8th congressional district 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.