Monmouth, OR 97361
Polk County Voting Population
Eligibility (72.2% eligible to vote)
Race (79.3% white)
Gender (51.5% female)
Age (41.5% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $54,010
5-yr Unemployment: 9.8%
Metro Area: Portland, OR
Population Description: Within a metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population
Polk County Recent Election Results
Leaning
54%Republican
2016 Presidential (33.4% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (28.8% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Polk County State
Oregon National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Polk County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Polk County is located within the 4th Congressional District of OR & 5th Congressional District of OR .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Mark Garton | Polk County Sheriff |
850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338 (503) 623-9251 garton.mark@co.polk.or.us |
Valerie Patoine | Polk County Assessor |
850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338 (503) 623-8391 patoine.valerie@co.polk.or.us |
Aaron Felton | Polk County District Attorney |
850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338 (503) 623-9268 felton.aaron@co.polk.or.us |
Kim Williams | Polk County Clerk |
850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338 (503) 623-9217 williams.kim@co.polk.or.us |
Steve Milligan | Polk County Treasurer/Tax Collector |
850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338 (503) 623-9264 dagostini.katlyn@co.polk.or.us |
Craig Pope | Polk County Commissioner |
850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338 (503) 623-8173 pope.craig@co.polk.or.us |
Jeremy Gordon | Polk County Commissioner |
850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338 (503) 623-8173 gordon.jeremy@co.polk.or.us |
Lyle Mordhorst | Polk County Commissioner |
850 Main Street Dallas, OR 97338 (503) 623-8173 mordhorst.lyle@co.polk.or.us |
This is the list of elected officials for Oregon. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Jeff Merkley | U.S. Senator |
513 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3753 |
Ron Wyden | U.S. Senator |
221 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5244 |
Tina Kotek | Governor of Oregon |
900 Court Street Northeast Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-4582 |
Tobias Read | OR State Treasurer |
900 Court Street Northeast Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-4329 oregon.treasurer@ost.state.or.us |
Ellen F. Rosenblum | OR State Attorney General |
1162 Court Street Northeast Salem, OR 97301 (503) 378-6002 |
Christina E. Stephenson | OR State Commissioner of Labor and Industries |
800 Northeast Oregon Street Portland, OR 97232 (971) 245-3844 boli_help@boli.oregon.gov |
LaVonne Griffin-Valade | OR Secretary of State |
900 Court Street Northeast Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-1523 oregon.sos@sos.oregon.gov |
Aruna A. Masih | OR State Supreme Court Justice |
1163 State Street Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-5674 |
Bronson D. James | OR State Supreme Court Justice |
1163 State Street Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-5668 |
Christopher L. Garrett | OR State Supreme Court Justice |
1163 State Street Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-5672 |
Meagan A. Flynn | OR State Supreme Court Justice |
1163 State Street Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-5676 |
Rebecca A. Duncan | OR State Supreme Court Justice |
1163 State Street Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-5670 |
Roger J. DeHoog | OR State Supreme Court Justice |
1163 State Street Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-5701 |
Stephen K. Bushong | OR State Supreme Court Justice |
1163 State Street Salem, OR 97301 (503) 986-5717 |
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.
Oregon will cast 7 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.
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.