Mooreville, MS 38857
Lee County Voting Population
Eligibility (73% eligible to vote)
Race (66.8% white)
Gender (52.1% female)
Age (45.1% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $43,224
5-yr Unemployment: 7%
Metro Area: Columbus-Tupelo-West Point, MS
Population Description: Has an urban population of 20,000 or more, not close to a metro area
Lee County Recent Election Results
Leaning
66%Republican
2016 Presidential (35.7% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (20.2% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Lee County State
Mississippi National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Lee County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Lee County is located within the 1st Congressional District of MS .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Bill Benson | Lee County Chancery Clerk |
(662) 432-2100 bbenson@co.lee.ms.us |
Crystal Heatherly | Lee County Tax Collector |
(662) 432-2200 leecountytaxcollector@gmail.com |
Carolyn Green | Lee County Coroner |
(662) 687-1852 dcoronr41@yahoo.com |
Mark Weathers | Lee County Tax Assessor |
201 West Jefferson Street Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 432-2700 mweathers@co.lee.ms.us |
Phillip M. "Matt" Blanchard II | Lee County Prosecuting Attorney |
200 West Jefferson Street Tupelo, MS 38802 (662) 432-2300 |
Jim H. Johnson | Lee County Sheriff |
510 N. Commerce Tupelo, MS 38804 (662) 841-9040 |
Blaine Wade Holliday | Lee County Surveyor |
705 Danielle Cove Tupelo, MS 38801 |
Camille Roberts Dulaney | Lee County Circuit Clerk |
(662) 432-2300 croberts@co.lee.ms.us |
This is the list of elected officials for Mississippi. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Cindy Hyde-Smith | U.S. Senator |
702 120 Constitution Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5054 |
Roger Wicker | U.S. Senator |
425 2 Constitution Avenue Northeast Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6253 |
Tate Reeves | Governor of Mississippi |
550 High St Sillers Building 19th Floor Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-3150 governor@govreeves.ms.gov |
Delbert Hosemann | Lieutenant Governor of Mississippi |
(601) 359-3200 ltgov@senate.ms.gov |
Andy Gipson | MS State Commissioner of Agriculture |
(601) 359-1100 |
Shad White | MS State Auditor |
(601) 576-2800 auditor@osa.ms.gov |
Michael Watson | MS Secretary of State |
401 Mississippi Street Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1350 secretary@sos.ms.gov |
Lynn Fitch | MS State Attorney General |
(601) 359-3680 lynnfitchnews@ago.ms.gov |
Mike Chaney | MS State Commissioner of Insurance |
(601) 359-3569 mike.chaney@mid.ms.gov |
David McRae | MS State Treasurer |
(601) 359-3600 ms.treasurydept@treasury.ms.gov |
Trent Kelly | U.S. Representative |
2243 45 Independence Avenue Southwest Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-4306 |
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.
Mississippi will cast 6 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.