Chilmark, MA 02535
Dukes County Voting Population
Eligibility (77.2% eligible to vote)
Race (86.9% white)
Gender (52% female)
Age (48.5% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $63,534
5-yr Unemployment: 4.3%
Metro Area: Boston, MA (Manchester, NH)
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, not close to a metro area
Dukes County Recent Election Results
Leaning
74%Democrat
2016 Presidential (18.7% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (60.3% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Dukes County State
Massachusetts National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Dukes County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Dukes County is located within the 9th Congressional District of MA .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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T. George Davis | Dukes County Clerk of Courts |
81 Main St Edgartown, MA 02539 (508) 627-4668 dukes.clerksoffice@jud.state.ma.us |
Daphne DeVries | Dukes County Register of Probate |
81 Main St Edgartown, MA 02539 (508) 627-4703 dukesprobate@jud.state.ma.us |
Judy Soules | Dukes County Treasurer |
9 Airport Road Edgartown, MA 02568 (508) 696-3845 |
Robert Ogden | Dukes County Sheriff |
149 Main Street Edgartown, MA 02539 (508) 696-0808 mamccormack@dcsoma.org |
Christine Todd | Dukes County Commissioner |
(508) 696-3840 |
Donald R. Leopold | Dukes County Commissioner |
(508) 696-3840 |
Douglas Ruskin | Dukes County Commissioner |
(508) 696-3840 |
James Klingensmith | Dukes County Commissioner |
(508) 696-3840 |
Juli Vanderhoop | Dukes County Commissioner |
(508) 696-3840 |
Richard G. "Peter" Wharton | Dukes County Commissioner |
(508) 696-3840 |
Tristan Israel | Dukes County Commissioner |
(508) 696-3840 |
This is the list of elected officials for Massachusetts. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Edward J. Markey | U.S. Senator |
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-2742 |
Elizabeth Warren | U.S. Senator |
309 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4543 |
Maura Healey | Governor of Massachusetts |
24 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02133 (617) 725-4005 |
Kim Driscoll | Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts |
24 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02133 (617) 725-4005 |
Andrea Campbell | MA State Attorney General |
1 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-2200 |
William Francis Galvin | MA Secretary of the Commonwealth |
1 Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 (617) 727-7030 cis@sec.state.ma.us |
Diana DiZoglio | MA State Auditor |
24 Beacon Street Boston, MA 02133 (617) 727-2075 auditor@sao.state.ma.us |
Deborah B. Goldberg | MA State Treasurer and Receiver General |
(617) 367-6900 socialmedia@tre.state.ma.us |
William R. Keating | U.S. Representative |
2351 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3111 |
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.
Massachusetts will cast 11 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.
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.