Kansas City, MO 64151
Platte County Voting Population
Eligibility (73.6% eligible to vote)
Race (82.4% white)
Gender (50.7% female)
Age (48.4% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $70,879
5-yr Unemployment: 4.6%
Metro Area: Kansas City, MO
Population Description: Within a metro area of 1 million+ population
Platte County Recent Election Results
Leaning
57%Republican
2016 Presidential (37.1% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (27.4% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Platte County State
Missouri's 6th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Platte County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Platte County is located within the 5th Congressional District of MO & 6th Congressional District of MO .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Mark S. Owen | Platte County Sheriff |
415 South 3 Street Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-2424 sheriffcontact@plattesheriff.org |
Kevin Robinson | Platte County Auditor |
415 3rd Street Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-3328 krobinson@co.platte.mo.us |
Shanna L. Burns | Platte County Public Administrator |
415 3rd Street Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-2232 shanna.burns@co.platte.mo.us |
Eric Zahnd | Platte County Prosecuting Attorney |
415 Third St Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-3476 ezahnd@co.platte.mo.us |
Christopher L. Wright | Platte County Recorder |
415 3rd Street Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-3326 chris.wright@co.platte.mo.us |
Sheila L. Palmer | Platte County Collector |
415 3rd Street Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-3356 spalmer@co.platte.mo.us |
Jera Pruitt | Platte County Clerk |
415 3rd Street Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-3340 countyclerk@co.platte.mo.us |
Rob Willard | Platte County Treasurer |
415 3rd Street Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-1937 rob.willard@co.platte.mo.us |
David Cox | Platte County Assessor |
415 3rd Street Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-3310 david.cox@co.platte.mo.us |
Scott Fricker | Platte County Commissioner |
415 3rd Street Platte City, MO 64079 (816) 858-2232 scott.fricker@co.platte.mo.us |
This is the list of elected officials for Missouri's 6th congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Sam Graves | U.S. Representative |
1135 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-7041 |
Eric Schmitt | U.S. Senator |
(202) 224-5721 |
Josh Hawley | U.S. Senator |
212 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6154 senator@hawley.senate.gov |
Michael L. Parson | Governor of Missouri |
State Capitol Building 201 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-3222 ltgovinfo@ltgov.mo.gov |
Mike Kehoe | Lieutenant Governor of Missouri |
201 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-4727 ltgovinfo@ltgov.mo.gov |
John R. Ashcroft | MO Secretary of State |
600 West Main Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-4936 info@sos.mo.gov |
Scott Fitzpatrick | MO State Auditor |
201 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-4824 scott.fitzpatrick@auditor.mo.gov |
Vivek Malek | MO State Treasurer |
(573) 751-8533 info@treasurer.mo.gov |
Andrew Bailey | MO State Attorney General |
(573) 751-3321 |
Ginger K. Gooch | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Kelly C. Broniec | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Mary R. Russell | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Paul C. Wilson | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Robin Ransom | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
W. Brent Powell | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
Zel M. Fischer | MO State Supreme Court Judge |
(573) 751-4144 |
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.
Missouri's 6th congressional district will cast 10 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.