Raven, KY 41861
Knott County Voting Population
Eligibility (78.9% eligible to vote)
Race (97.4% white)
Gender (50.3% female)
Age (48.2% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $28,165
5-yr Unemployment: 14.8%
Metro Area: Charleston-Huntington, WV
Population Description: Is completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population
Knott County Recent Election Results
Leaning
82%Republican
2016 Presidential (34.8% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (11.3% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Knott County State
Kentucky's 5th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Knott County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Knott County is located within the 5th Congressional District of KY .
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Jeff Dobson | Knott County Judge Executive |
(606) 785-5592 jdobson@knottky.com |
Tonya Amburgey Fugate | Knott County Property Valuation Administrator |
(606) 785-5569 tonya.amburgey@ky.gov |
Tim Bates | Knott County Attorney |
(606) 785-5355 attorney@knottky.com |
Mauricia Cornett | Knott County Clerk |
54 West Main Street Hindman, KY 41822 (606) 785-5651 maurica.cornett@ky.gov |
Robby Slone | Knott County Jailer |
(606) 785-5827 robbyslone31@yahoo.com |
Lisa Bolen | Knott County Circuit Court Clerk |
(606) 785-5021 |
Corey Watson | Knott County Coroner |
(606) 438-1177 knott.co.coroner@tgtel.com |
Dale Richardson | Knott County Sheriff |
(606) 785-5354 kcso500@yahoo.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 |
---|---|---|
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 |
Allison Ball | KY State Auditor of Public Accounts |
209 Saint Clair Street Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-5841 |
Michael G. Adams | KY Secretary of State |
700 Capitol Avenue Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-3490 |
Mark Metcalf | KY State Treasurer |
1050 U.S. Highway 127 South Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4722 treasury.web@ky.gov |
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 |
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.