Adams, KY 41201
Lawrence County Voting Population
Eligibility (76% eligible to vote)
Race (97.4% white)
Gender (50.1% female)
Age (47.2% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $35,016
5-yr Unemployment: 8.8%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Lawrence County Recent Election Results
Leaning
84%Republican
2016 Presidential (39.9% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (12.6% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Lawrence County State
Kentucky's 5th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Lawrence County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Lawrence County is located within the 5th Congressional District of KY .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Phillip L. Carter | Lawrence County Judge Executive |
(606) 638-4102 pcarter@lycomonline.com |
Chris Rose | Lawrence County Property Valuation Administrator |
122 South Main Cross Street Louisa, KY 41230 (606) 633-4743 chrisa.rose@ky.gov |
Cliff West | Lawrence County Surveyor |
504 North Clay Street Louisa, KY 41230 (800) 783-3714 cliff@westekllc.com |
Chuck T. Jackson | Lawrence County Sheriff |
310 East Main Street Louisa, KY 41230 (606) 638-4368 sheriff@lawrencecokysheriff.info |
Jodi L. Parsley | Lawrence County Circuit Court Clerk |
29 Riverbend Road Louisa, KY 41230 (606) 638-4215 jodiparsley@kycourts.net |
Johnny W. Osborne | Lawrence County Attorney |
122 North Main Cross Street Louisa, KY 41230 (606) 638-4051 |
Chris Jobe | Lawrence County Clerk |
122 South Main Cross Street Louisa, KY 41230 (606) 638-4108 chris.jobe@ky.gov |
Roger Lee Jordan | Lawrence County Jailer |
122 South Main Cross Street Louisa, KY 41230 (606) 638-4313 |
Wesley Heston | Lawrence County Coroner |
107 North Lady Washington Street Louisa, KY 41230 (606) 626-7262 wes@wilsonfuneralhomeky.com |
This is the list of elected officials for Kentucky's 5th 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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Harold Rogers | U.S. Representative |
2406 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4601 |
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 |
Mark Metcalf | KY State Treasurer |
1050 U.S. Highway 127 South Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4722 treasury.web@ky.gov |
Michael G. Adams | KY Secretary of State |
700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3490 |
Allison Ball | KY State Auditor of Public Accounts |
209 Saint Clair Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-5841 |
Russell Coleman | KY State Attorney General |
700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 696-5300 |
Jonathan Shell | KY State Agriculture Commissioner |
105 Corporate Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 573-0282 ag.web@ky.gov |
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 5th 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.