Eglon, WV 26716

 Preston County Voting Population

Eligibility (79.9% eligible to vote)
Race (92.4% white)
Gender (48.5% female)
Age (49.1% 30-64 yrs old)
Rural Population: 90.5%
Median Income: $45,221
5-yr Unemployment: 7.7%
Metro Area: Pittsburgh, PA
Population Description: Within a metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

 Preston County Recent Election Results

Leaning
71%
Republican
2016 Presidential (35.3% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (10.9% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial

 Current Elected Officials

This is the list of elected officials for Preston County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.

Preston County is located within the 1st Congressional District of WV .

RepresentativeOfficeContact
Paul
 Paul "Moe" Pritt
Preston County Sheriff
103 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
 (304) 329-1611
 papritt@prestonsheriff.net
   
Linda Huggins Profile Picture
 Linda Huggins
Preston County Clerk
106 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
 (304) 329-0070
 lhuggins@prestoncountywv.gov
 
Jay Shay Profile Picture
 Jay Shay
Preston County Prosecuting Attorney
106 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
 (304) 329-1885
 jshay@prestoncountywv.gov
 
Connie R. Ervin Profile Picture
 Connie R. Ervin
Preston County Assessor
106 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
 (304) 329-1220
 cervin@prestoncountywv.gov
 
Lisa Leishman Profile Picture
 Lisa Leishman
Preston County Circuit Clerk
101 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
 (304) 329-0047
 lisa.leishman@courtswv.gov
 
Ken Moran Profile Picture
 Ken Moran
Preston County Surveyor  (304) 329-3000
 kmoran@prosurvey.com
 
Don Smith Profile Picture
 Don Smith
Preston County Commissioner
106 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
 (304) 329-1805
 dmsmith@prestoncountywv.gov
 
Hunter Thomas Profile Picture
 Hunter Thomas
Preston County Commissioner
106 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
 (304) 329-1805
 hthomas@prestoncountywv.gov
   
Samantha Stone Profile Picture
 Samantha Stone
Preston County Commissioner
106 West Main Street
Kingwood, WV 26537
 (304) 329-1805
 sstone@prestoncountywv.gov
   

This is the list of elected officials for West Virginia. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.

RepresentativeOfficeContact
Joe Manchin Profile Picture
 Joe Manchin
U.S. Senator
306 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
 (202) 224-3954
     
Shelley Moore Capito Profile Picture
 Shelley Moore Capito
U.S. Senator
172 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
 (202) 224-6472
     
Jim Justice Profile Picture
 Jim Justice
Governor of West Virginia
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
 (304) 558-2000
     
John B.
 John B. "JB" McCuskey
WV State Auditor
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
 (304) 558-2251
     
Mac Warner Profile Picture
 Mac Warner
WV Secretary of State
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
 (304) 558-6000
 info@wvsos.com
     
Riley Moore Profile Picture
 Riley Moore
WV State Treasurer
1900 Kanawha Boulevard Capitol Complex Building #1 Room
Charleston, WV 25305
 (304) 558-5000
 wvtreasury@wvsto.gov
     
Kent Leonhardt Profile Picture
 Kent Leonhardt
WV State Commissioner of Agriculture
1900 Kanawha Blvd E
Charleston, WV 23505
 (304) 558-3550
     
Patrick Morrisey Profile Picture
 Patrick Morrisey
WV State Attorney General
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
 (304) 558-2021
   
C. Haley Bunn Profile Picture
 C. Haley Bunn
WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice  (304) 558-4811
 haley.bunn@courtswv.gov
     
Elizabeth D. Walker Profile Picture
 Elizabeth D. Walker
WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice  (304) 558-2602
 beth.walker@courtswv.gov
     
John A. Hutchison Profile Picture
 John A. Hutchison
WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice  (304) 558-4282
 john.hutchison@courtswv.gov
     
Tim Armstead Profile Picture
 Tim Armstead
WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice  (304) 558-2604
     
William R. Wooton Profile Picture
 William R. Wooton
WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice  (304) 558-2606
 bill.wooton@courtswv.gov
     
Alex Mooney Profile Picture
 Alex Mooney
U.S. Representative
2228 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
 (202) 225-2711
     

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.

West Virginia will cast 5 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.

RepresentativeOfficeContact
Joseph R. Biden Profile Picture
 Joseph R. Biden
President of the United States
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
 (202) 456-1111
   
Kamala D. Harris Profile Picture
 Kamala D. Harris
Vice President of the United States
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
 (202) 456-1111
   

 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.

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.

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