Hattiesburg, MS 39404
Lamar County Voting Population
Eligibility (74.8% eligible to vote)
Race (57.4% white)
Gender (52.4% female)
Age (40.5% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $37,017
5-yr Unemployment: 12.5%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Within a metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population
Lamar County Recent Election Results
Leaning
56%Republican
2016 Presidential (27.1% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (23.3% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Lamar County State
Mississippi National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Lamar County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Lamar County is located within the 4th Congressional District of MS .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Scotty Chabert | Lamar County Prosecuting Attorney |
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Jack Smith | Lamar County Tax Assessor/Collector |
(601) 794-1021 |
Marc A. Broome | Lamar County Surveyor |
203 Main Street Purvis, MS 39475 (601) 794-8504 |
Martin Hankins | Lamar County Circuit Clerk |
(601) 794-8504 mhankins@lamarcountyms.gov |
Danny Rigel | Lamar County Sheriff |
205 Main Street Purvis, MS 39475 (601) 794-1005 |
Jamie Aultman | Lamar County Chancery Clerk |
(601) 794-8504 jamieaultman@lamarcountyms.gov |
Blake J. Matherne | Lamar County Coroner |
(601) 794-3427 bmatherne@lamarcountyms.gov |
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 |
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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 |
PO Box 1018 Jackson, MS 39215 (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 |
Mike Chaney | MS State Commissioner of Insurance |
(601) 359-3569 mike.chaney@mid.ms.gov |
Lynn Fitch | MS State Attorney General |
(601) 359-3680 lynnfitchnews@ago.ms.gov |
David McRae | MS State Treasurer |
(601) 359-3600 ms.treasurydept@treasury.ms.gov |
Michael Watson | MS Secretary of State |
401 Mississippi Street Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1350 |
Mike Ezell | U.S. Representative |
443 27 Independence Avenue Southeast Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5772 |
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.