Chaplin, KY 40012
Nelson County Voting Population
Eligibility (74.3% eligible to vote)
Race (90.6% white)
Gender (50.6% female)
Age (47.1% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $51,408
5-yr Unemployment: 7.1%
Metro Area: Louisville, KY
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Nelson County Recent Election Results
Leaning
74%Republican
2016 Presidential (40.3% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (22.8% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Nelson County State
Kentucky's 4th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Nelson County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Nelson County is located within the 2nd Congressional District of KY & 6th Congressional District of KY .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Tim Hutchins | Nelson County Judge Executive |
1 Court Square Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 348-1800 ncjudge@bardstown.com |
Arch C. "Chip" McKay | Nelson County Attorney |
602 Bloomfield Road Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 348-1850 |
Diane Thompson | Nelson County Circuit Court Clerk |
200 Nelson County Plaza Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 348-3648 |
Danielle E. Chladek | Nelson County Coroner |
1 Court Square Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 827-6132 nccoroner@bardstown.com |
Justin Hall | Nelson County Jailer |
810 West Stephen Foster Avenue Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 348-1860 |
Ramon Pineiroa, Jr. | Nelson County Sheriff |
210 Nelson County Plaza Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 348-1840 |
Jason "Jay" Williams | Nelson County Property Valuation Administrator |
113 East Stephen Foster Avenue Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 348-1817 jay.williams@ky.gov |
Jeanette Hall Sidebottom | Nelson County Clerk |
113 East Stephen Foster Avenue Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 348-1820 nelsoncountyclerk@ky.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for Kentucky's 4th 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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Thomas Massie | U.S. Representative |
2453 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3465 |
Mitch McConnell | U.S. Senator |
317 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2541 |
Rand Paul | U.S. Senator |
167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4343 |
Andy Beshear | Governor of Kentucky |
700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 |
Jacqueline Coleman | Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky |
700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 |
Russell Coleman | KY State Attorney General |
700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601 |
Mark Metcalf | KY State Treasurer |
1050 U.S. Highway 127 South Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 |
Allison Ball | KY State Auditor of Public Accounts |
209 Saint Clair Street Frankfort, KY 40601 |
Michael G. Adams | KY Secretary of State |
700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3490 |
Jonathan Shell | KY State Agriculture Commissioner |
105 Corporate Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 |
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.
Kentucky's 4th congressional district will cast 8 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.
Coroner:
A coroner is an official usually at the county level who is responsible for the investigation of deaths occurring within their specific jurisdiction. Specifically, coroners are responsible for conducting investigations to determine cause and mode of death.
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.