Happy, KY 41746
Perry County Voting Population
Eligibility (77.8% eligible to vote)
Race (95.7% white)
Gender (51% female)
Age (48.9% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $31,578
5-yr Unemployment: 15.2%
Metro Area: Tri-Cities, TN-VA
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, not close to a metro area
Perry County Recent Election Results
Leaning
85%Republican
2016 Presidential (37.7% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (9.5% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Perry County State
Kentucky's 5th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Perry County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Perry County is located within the 5th Congressional District of KY .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Scott Alexander | Perry County Judge Executive |
(606) 439-1816 perrycounty1@yahoo.com |
Joe Engle | Perry County Sheriff |
(606) 439-4523 mail@perrysheriff.org |
Charlie Patterson | Perry County Circuit Court Clerk |
(606) 435-6000 |
Minor Allen | Perry County Jailer |
1248 Kentucky Boulevard Hazard, KY 41701 (606) 436-0622 ruletc4@aol.com |
Wayne E. Bowling | Perry County Coroner |
301 East Main Street Hazard, KY 41701 (606) 436-2131 perrykycoroner@gmail.com |
Lonnie Douglas Adams | Perry County Property Valuation Administrator |
481 Main Street Hazard, KY 41701 (606) 436-4914 perrypva@hotmail.com |
Wayne Napier | Perry County Clerk |
481 Main Street Hazard, KY 41701 (606) 436-4614 wayne.napier@ky.gov |
Derek Jorge Campbell | Perry County Attorney |
481 Main Street Hazard, KY 41701 (606) 436-4733 |
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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
Jonathan Shell | KY State Agriculture Commissioner |
105 Corporate Drive Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 573-0282 ag.web@ky.gov |
Russell Coleman | KY State Attorney General |
700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 696-5300 |
Allison Ball | KY State Auditor of Public Accounts |
209 Saint Clair Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-5841 |
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 |
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.