Minneapolis, NC 28652
Avery County Voting Population
Eligibility (81% eligible to vote)
Race (89.2% white)
Gender (45.3% female)
Age (47.4% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $35,891
5-yr Unemployment: 8%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Is completely rural or less than 2,500 urban population
Avery County Recent Election Results
Leaning
77%Republican
2016 Presidential (44.1% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (13.2% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Avery County State
North Carolina's 5th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Avery County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Avery County is located within the 5th Congressional District of NC .
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Erin Grindstaff English | Avery County Register of Deeds |
(828) 733-8260 erin.grindstaff@averycountync.gov |
Mike Henley | Avery County Sheriff |
(828) 733-2071 ext. 1208 mike.henley@averycountync.gov |
Teresa I. Benfield | Avery County Clerk of Superior Court |
(828) 737-6700 |
John Millan | Avery County Coroner |
(828) 897-1274 |
Dennis Aldridge | Avery County Commissioner |
(828) 733-8212 dennis.aldridge@averycountync.gov |
Martha J. Hicks | Avery County Commissioner |
(828) 733-8212 avery.clerk@averycountync.gov |
Robert Burleson | Avery County Commissioner |
(828) 733-8212 robert.burleson@averycountync.gov |
Tim Phillips | Avery County Commissioner |
(828) 733-8212 avery.clerk@averycountync.gov |
Wood Hall Young, Jr. | Avery County Commissioner |
(828) 733-8212 avery.clerk@averycountync.gov |
This is the list of elected officials for North Carolina's 5th congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Virginia Foxx | U.S. Representative |
2462 45 Independence Avenue Southwest Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2071 |
Ted Budd | U.S. Senator |
(202) 224-3154 |
Thom Tillis | U.S. Senator |
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6342 |
Roy Cooper | Governor of North Carolina |
20301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (919) 814-2000 roy.cooper@nc.gov |
Mark Robinson | Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina |
20401 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (919) 814-3680 |
Elaine F. Marshall | NC Secretary of State |
(919) 814-5400 corpinfo@sosnc.gov |
Mike Causey | NC State Insurance Commissioner |
1201 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (855) 408-1212 mike.causey@ncdoi.gov |
Josh Dobson | NC State Commissioner of Labor |
1101 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (800) 625-2267 |
Catherine Truitt | NC State Superintendent of Public Instruction |
6301 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (984) 236-2200 catherine.truitt@dpi.nc.gov |
Jessica N. Holmes | NC State Auditor |
20601 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (919) 807-7500 |
Dale R. Folwell | NC State Treasurer |
3200 Atlantic Avenue Raleigh, NC 27604 (919) 814-4000 |
Josh Stein | NC State Attorney General |
9001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (919) 716-6400 |
Steve Troxler | NC State Commissioner of Agriculture |
1001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699 (919) 707-3000 steve.troxler@ncagr.gov |
Allison Riggs | NC State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
(919) 831-5700 |
Anita Earls | NC State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
(919) 831-5700 |
Phil Berger, Jr. | NC State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
(919) 831-5700 |
Richard Dietz | NC State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
(919) 831-5700 |
Tamara Barringer | NC State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
(919) 831-5700 |
Trey Allen | NC State Supreme Court Associate Justice |
(919) 831-5700 |
Paul Newby | NC State Supreme Court Chief Justice |
(919) 831-5715 |
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.
North Carolina's 5th congressional district will cast 15 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
Associate Justice:
An associate judge has the same judicial responsibilities with respect to cases as the chief judge, but typically has fewer or different administrative responsibilities.
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.
Recorder of Deeds:
The Recorder of Deeds is a government office tasked with maintaining public records and documents, specifically ones relating to real estate deals including ownership rights, planning documents, mortgages and historical transactions.
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.