Frankfort, KY 40618
Franklin County Voting Population
Eligibility (77% eligible to vote)
Race (82.1% white)
Gender (51.2% female)
Age (47.4% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $50,999
5-yr Unemployment: 7.8%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Has an urban population of 20,000 or more, close to a metro area
Franklin County Recent Election Results
Leaning
52%Republican
2016 Presidential (30.7% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (30% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Frankfort city County
Franklin County State
Kentucky's 1st congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Frankfort city. This includes roles such as Mayor, Comptroller and their various cabinet positions.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Layne Wilkerson | Mayor of Frankfort |
315 West 2nd Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-8500 lwilkerson@frankfort.ky.gov |
Katrisha Waldridge | Frankfort City Commissioner |
315 West 2nd Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 219-7449 kwaldridge@frankfort.ky.gov |
Kelly May | Frankfort City Commissioner |
315 West 2nd Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-8500 kmay@frankfort.ky.gov |
Kyle Thompson | Frankfort City Commissioner |
315 West 2nd Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-8500 kthompson@frankfort.ky.gov |
Leesa Unger | Frankfort City Commissioner |
315 West 2nd Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-8500 lunger@frankfort.ky.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for Franklin County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Franklin County is located within the 1st Congressional District of KY .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Michael Mueller | Franklin County Judge Executive |
321 West Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-8751 michael.mueller@franklincounty.ky.gov |
Kellie Lang | Franklin County Property Valuation Administrator |
313 West Main Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-8780 kellielang@franklincountypva.com |
William Harrod | Franklin County Coroner |
974 River Bend Road Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 352-2890 will.harrod@franklincounty.ky.gov |
Jeff Hancock | Franklin County Clerk |
315 West Main Street Frankfort, KY 40602 (502) 875-8702 jeff.hancock@ky.gov |
Chris Quire | Franklin County Sheriff |
974 River Bend Road Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 875-8740 |
Jake Banta | Franklin County Jailer |
400 Coffee Tree Road Frankfort, KY 40604 (502) 209-8529 |
Max Comley | Franklin County Attorney |
(502) 875-8745 countyattorney@franklincountyky.com |
Kem Marshall | Franklin County Circuit Court Clerk |
222 Saint Clair Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-7013 |
This is the list of elected officials for Kentucky's 1st 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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James Comer | U.S. Representative |
2410 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3115 |
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 (502) 696-5300 |
Mark Metcalf | KY State Treasurer |
1050 U.S. Highway 127 South Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4722 treasury.web@ky.gov |
Allison Ball | KY State Auditor of Public Accounts |
209 Saint Clair Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-5841 |
Jonathan Shell | KY State Agriculture Commissioner |
105 Corporate Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 573-0282 ag.web@ky.gov |
Michael G. Adams | KY Secretary of State |
700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3490 |
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 1st 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.