Osyka, MS 39657
Pike County Voting Population
Eligibility (72.8% eligible to vote)
Race (44.4% white)
Gender (52.6% female)
Age (42.5% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $31,511
5-yr Unemployment: 9.4%
Metro Area: Jackson, MS
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Pike County Recent Election Results
Leaning
52%Democrat
2016 Presidential (27.5% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (33.2% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Pike County State
Mississippi National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Pike County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Pike County is located within the 3rd Congressional District of MS .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Brenda "Denise" Robinson | Pike County Circuit Clerk |
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Becky Buie | Pike County Chancery Clerk |
(601) 783-3362 beckyb@co.pike.ms.us |
Bryant Wally Jones | Pike County Sheriff |
2109 Jessie Hall Memorial Road Magnolia, MS 39652 |
Ben L. Gilbert | Pike County Prosecuting Attorney |
249 Louisiana Avenue McComb, MS 39648 |
Laurie Allen | Pike County Tax Assessor |
(601) 783-4130 |
Angela Gardner Washington | Pike County Tax Collector |
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David Rashad Taylor | Pike County Coroner |
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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 |
Shad White | MS State Auditor |
(601) 576-2800 auditor@osa.ms.gov |
David McRae | MS State Treasurer |
(601) 359-3600 ms.treasurydept@treasury.ms.gov |
Andy Gipson | MS State Commissioner of Agriculture |
(601) 359-1100 |
Michael Watson | MS Secretary of State |
401 Mississippi Street Jackson, MS 39201 (601) 359-1350 |
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 |
Michael Guest | U.S. Representative |
450 27 Independence Avenue Southeast Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5031 |
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.