Lincoln, MO 65338
Benton County Voting Population
Eligibility (82% eligible to vote)
Race (95.3% white)
Gender (50.4% female)
Age (44.8% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $33,428
5-yr Unemployment: 9.8%
Metro Area: Springfield, MO
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, not close to a metro area
Benton County Recent Election Results
Leaning
72%Republican
2016 Presidential (46.7% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (19% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Benton County State
Missouri National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Benton County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Benton County is located within the 4th Congressional District of MO .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Rick Renno | Benton County Treasurer |
(660) 438-6313 rick.renno@bentoncomo.com |
Lori Dunkin | Benton County Public Administrator |
(660) 547-3041 lori.dunkin@bentoncomo.com |
David Brodersen | Benton County Collector |
(660) 438-7721 david.brodersen@bentoncomo.com |
Eric Knox | Benton County Sheriff |
174 W. Washington Street Warsaw, MO 65355 (660) 438-5252 eric.knox@bentoncomo.com |
Susan Porterfield | Benton County Clerk |
(660) 438-7326 county.clerk@bentoncomo.com |
Carla Brown | Benton County Recorder |
(660) 438-5732 carla.brown@bentoncomo.com |
Rod Richardson | Benton County Prosecuting Attorney |
(660) 438-5022 justice@bentoncomo.com |
J. Weston Miller | Benton County Coroner |
(660) 693-3724 wmiller.coroner@gmail.com |
Jesse Wininger | Benton County Surveyor |
312 West Main Street Warsaw, MO 65355 (660) 438-9473 ls381@hotmail.com |
Jim Hansen | Benton County Assessor |
(660) 438-5323 county.assessor@bentoncomo.com |
Shanda Schultz | Benton County Circuit Clerk |
(660) 438-7712 shanda.schultz@courts.mo.gov |
Steve Daleske | Benton County Presiding Commissioner |
(660) 438-7406 steve.daleske@bentoncomo.com |
This is the list of elected officials for Missouri. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
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 |
Andrew Bailey | MO State Attorney General |
(573) 751-3321 |
Vivek Malek | MO State Treasurer |
(573) 751-8533 info@treasurer.mo.gov |
Scott Fitzpatrick | MO State Auditor |
201 West Capitol Avenue Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-4824 scott.fitzpatrick@auditor.mo.gov |
John R. Ashcroft | MO Secretary of State |
600 West Main Street Jefferson City, MO 65101 (573) 751-4936 info@sos.mo.gov |
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 |
Mark Alford | U.S. Representative |
1516 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2876 |
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 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.
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.