Saint Joseph, MO 64508
Current Elected Officials
Buchanan County State
Missouri's 6th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Buchanan County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Buchanan County is located within the 6th Congressional District of MO .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Tara Horn | Buchanan County Auditor |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1408 thorn@co.buchanan.mo.us |
Becky Dunlap | Buchanan County Recorder |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1437 |
Annette Bertelsen | Buchanan County Public Administrator |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1442 abertelsen@buchmo.org |
Peggy Campbell | Buchanan County Collector |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1401 pcampbell@co.buchanan.mo.us |
David Gall | Buchanan County Treasurer |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1432 dgall@co.buchanan.mo.us |
Bill Puett | Buchanan County Sheriff |
501 Faraon Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 236-8800 sheriff@co.buchanan.mo.us |
Dean Wilson | Buchanan County Assessor |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1520 dwilson@co.buchanan.mo.us |
Mary Baack-Garvey | Buchanan County Clerk |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1412 marybaack-garvey@co.buchanan.mo.us |
Michelle Davidson | Buchanan County Prosecuting Attorney |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1480 |
Ashley Thrasher | Buchanan County Circuit Clerk |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1462 |
Scott Nelson | Buchanan County Commissioner |
411 Jules Street Saint Joseph, MO 64501 (816) 271-1503 snelson@buchmo.com |
This is the list of elected officials for Missouri's 6th 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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Sam Graves | U.S. Representative |
1135 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7041 |
Eric Schmitt | U.S. Senator |
(202) 224-5721 |
Josh Hawley | U.S. Senator |
212 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6154 senator@hawley.senate.gov |
Michael L. Parson | Governor of Missouri |
State Capitol Building 201 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-3222 ltgovinfo@ltgov.mo.gov |
Mike Kehoe | Lieutenant Governor of Missouri |
201 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-4727 ltgovinfo@ltgov.mo.gov |
Vivek Malek | MO State Treasurer |
(573) 751-8533 info@treasurer.mo.gov |
John R. Ashcroft | MO Secretary of State |
600 West Main Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-4936 info@sos.mo.gov |
Scott Fitzpatrick | MO State Auditor |
201 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-4824 scott.fitzpatrick@auditor.mo.gov |
Andrew Bailey | MO State Attorney General |
(573) 751-3321 |
Ginger K. Gooch | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Kelly C. Broniec | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Mary R. Russell | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Paul C. Wilson | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Robin Ransom | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
W. Brent Powell | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Zel M. Fischer | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
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.
Missouri's 6th congressional district will cast 10 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.
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.