Princeton, KY 42445
Caldwell County Voting Population
Eligibility (77.2% eligible to vote)
Race (91.1% white)
Gender (52% female)
Age (46.6% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $43,491
5-yr Unemployment: 8%
Metro Area: Paducah, KY-Cape Girardeau, MO-Harrisburg, IL
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, not close to a metro area
Caldwell County Recent Election Results
Leaning
74%Republican
2016 Presidential (45.8% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (18.8% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Caldwell County State
Kentucky's 1st congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Caldwell County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Caldwell County is located within the 1st Congressional District of KY .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Dakota "Kota" Young | Caldwell County Judge Executive |
100 East Market Street Princeton, KY 42445 (270) 365-6660 judgeyoung@caldwellcourthouse.com |
Jennifer Watson Hale | Caldwell County Clerk |
100 East Market Street Princeton, KY 42445 (270) 365-6754 jenniferl.hale@ky.gov |
Roy Massey IV | Caldwell County Attorney |
100 East Market Street Princeton, KY 42445 (270) 365-5613 |
Christie Storm | Caldwell County Circuit Court Clerk |
105 West Court Square Princeton, KY 42445 (270) 365-6884 |
DeWayne Trafford | Caldwell County Coroner |
100 East Market Street Princeton, KY 42445 (270) 365-7860 |
Don Weedman | Caldwell County Sheriff |
100 East Market Street Princeton, KY 42445 (270) 365-2088 ccso47@caldwellcourthouse.com |
William Harper | Caldwell County Jailer |
111 East Market Street Princeton, KY 42445 (270) 365-6790 jailerharper@caldwellcourthouse.com |
Rick Tosh | Caldwell County Surveyor |
100 East Market Street Princeton, KY 42445 (270) 365-6660 |
Ronald D. Wood | Caldwell County Property Valuation Administrator |
100 East Market Street Princeton, KY 42445 (270) 365-7227 rwood@caldwellcourthouse.com |
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 |
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 |
Mark Metcalf | KY State Treasurer |
1050 U.S. Highway 127 South Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-4722 treasury.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 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.