Wellsville, KS 66092
Franklin County Voting Population
Eligibility (74.4% eligible to vote)
Race (91.2% white)
Gender (51.2% female)
Age (45% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $51,465
5-yr Unemployment: 6%
Metro Area: Kansas City, MO
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Franklin County Recent Election Results
Leaning
65%Republican
2016 Presidential (37.6% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (19.3% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Franklin County State
Kansas's 3rd congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Franklin County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Franklin County is located within the 2nd Congressional District of KS & 3rd Congressional District of KS .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Jeff Richards | Franklin County Sheriff |
220 South Beech Street Ottawa, KS 66067 (785) 229-1200 sheriffsoffice@franklincoks.org |
Vicki Hughes | Franklin County Register of Deeds |
315 South Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 (785) 229-3440 vhughes@franklincoks.org |
Jody Edwards | Franklin County Treasurer |
315 South Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 (785) 229-3450 treasurer@franklincoks.org |
Brandon L. Jones | Franklin County Attorney |
220 South Beech Street Ottawa, KS 66067 (785) 229-8970 |
Janet Paddock | Franklin County Clerk |
315 South Main Street Ottawa, KS 66067 (785) 229-3410 jpaddock@franklincoks.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Kansas's 3rd congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Sharice Davids | U.S. Representative |
2435 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2865 |
Jerry Moran | U.S. Senator |
521 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6521 |
Roger Marshall | U.S. Senator |
479A Washington, DC 20002 (202) 224-4774 |
Laura Kelly | Governor of Kansas |
300 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3232 |
David Toland | Lieutenant Governor of Kansas |
300 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3232 |
Steven Johnson | KS State Treasurer |
900 Southwest Jackson Street Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3171 |
Scott Schwab | KS Secretary of State |
120 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-4564 sos@ks.gov |
Vicki Schmidt | KS State Insurance Commissioner |
1300 Southwest Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66604 (785) 296-3071 kid.commissioner@ks.gov |
Kris Kobach | KS State Attorney General |
120 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-2215 |
Caleb Stegall | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Dan Biles | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Eric S. Rosen | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Evelyn Z. Wilson | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Keynen "KJ" Wall, Jr. | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Marla Luckert | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
Melissa Taylor Standridge | KS State Supreme Court Justice |
301 Southwest 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612 (785) 296-3229 info@kscourts.org |
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.
Kansas's 3rd congressional district will cast 6 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.
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.
Recorder of Deeds:
The Recorder of Deeds is a government office tasked with maintaining public records and documents, specifically ones relating to real estate deals including ownership rights, planning documents, mortgages and historical transactions.
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.