Central City, NE 68826
Merrick County Voting Population
Eligibility (75.6% eligible to vote)
Race (93.1% white)
Gender (50.5% female)
Age (45.6% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $50,464
5-yr Unemployment: 5.3%
Metro Area: Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, NE
Population Description: Within a metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population
Merrick County Recent Election Results
Leaning
81%Republican
2016 Presidential (49.7% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (15.7% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Merrick County State
Nebraska's 3rd congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Merrick County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Merrick County is located within the 3rd Congressional District of NE .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Jennifer Myers | Merrick County Assessor |
(308) 946-2443 jen.myers@merrickcountyne.gov |
Theresa Good | Merrick County Clerk of the District Court |
(308) 946-2461 theresa.good@nebraska.gov |
Sharon Gilg | Merrick County Treasurer |
1510 18th Street Central City, NE 68826 (308) 946-2171 treasurer@merrickcountyne.gov |
John Westman | Merrick County Sheriff |
1821 16th Avenue Central City, NE 68826 (308) 946-2345 |
Mike Meyer | Merrick County Surveyor |
(308) 946-2164 michael.meyer@merrickcountyne.org |
Aaron Kunz | Merrick County Attorney |
(308) 946-3861 co.attorney@merrickcountyne.org |
Trisha Fate-Strobel | Merrick County Clerk |
(308) 946-2881 trish.strobel@merrickcountyne.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Adrian Smith | U.S. Representative |
502 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-6435 |
Deb Fischer | U.S. Senator |
454 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6551 |
Pete Ricketts | U.S. Senator |
40D Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4224 |
Jim Pillen | Governor of Nebraska |
(402) 471-2244 |
Joe Kelly | Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska |
(402) 471-2256 |
Mike Foley | NE State Auditor of Public Accounts |
Office of the Governor P.O. Box 94848 Lincoln, NE 68509-4848 (402) 471-2111 mike.foley@nebraska.gov |
Tom Briese | NE State Treasurer |
(402) 471-2455 |
Mike Hilgers | NE State Attorney General |
(402) 471-2683 ago.info.help@nebraska.gov |
Robert B. Evnen | NE Secretary of State |
(402) 471-2554 robert.evnen@nebraska.gov |
Michael G. Heavican | NE State Supreme Court Chief Justice |
1445 K Street Lincoln, NE 68509 (402) 471-3738 |
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.
Nebraska's 3rd congressional district will cast 5 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.