Thayer, IA 50254
Union County Voting Population
Eligibility (75.9% eligible to vote)
Race (94.8% white)
Gender (51.8% female)
Age (44% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $45,934
5-yr Unemployment: 4.1%
Metro Area: Des Moines-Ames, IA
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Union County Recent Election Results
Leaning
61%Republican
2016 Presidential (37% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (32% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Union County State
Iowa National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Union County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Union County is located within the 2nd Congressional District of IA & 3rd Congressional District of IA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Mark Shepherd | Union County Sheriff |
320 North Pine Street Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-7717 mshepherd@uclec.com |
Kelly Busch | Union County Treasurer |
300 North Pine Street Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-1710 kbusch@unioncountyiowa.org |
Sandy Hysell | Union County Auditor |
300 North Pine Street Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-1701 shysell@unioncountyiowa.org |
Shane O'Toole | Union County Attorney |
300 North Pine Street Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-1730 spotoole@unioncountyiowa.org |
Katie Carlton | Union County Recorder |
300 North Pine Street Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-1725 kcarlton@unioncountyiowa.org |
Dennis Brown | Union County Supervisor |
300 North Pine Street Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-1701 dbrown@unioncountyiowa.org |
Dennis Hopkins | Union County Supervisor |
300 North Pine Street Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-1701 dhopkins@unioncountyiowa.gov |
Rick Friday | Union County Supervisor |
300 North Pine Street Creston, IA 50801 (641) 782-1701 rfriday@unioncountyiowa.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Iowa. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Chuck Grassley | U.S. Senator |
135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3744 |
Joni Ernst | U.S. Senator |
730 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3254 |
Kim Reynolds | Governor of Iowa |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5211 |
Adam Gregg | Lieutenant Governor of Iowa |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5211 |
Mike Naig | IA State Secretary of Agriculture |
502 East 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5322 michael.naig@iowaagriculture.gov |
Paul D. Pate | IA Secretary of State |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 242-5952 sos@sos.iowa.gov |
Roby Smith | IA State Treasurer |
(515) 281-5368 treasurer@tos.iowa.gov |
Brenna Bird | IA State Attorney General |
1305 East Walnut Street Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5164 webteam@ag.iowa.gov |
Rob Sand | IA State Auditor |
1007 East Grand Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 281-5834 info@auditor.state.ia.us |
Christopher McDonald | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Dana Oxley | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
David May | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Edward M. Mansfield | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Matthew McDermott | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Susan Christensen | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Thomas D. Waterman | IA State Supreme Court Justice |
1111 East Court Avenue Des Moines, IA 50319 (515) 348-4700 |
Zach Nunn | U.S. Representative |
1232 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5476 |
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.
Iowa will cast 6 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.
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.