Ghent, NY 12075
Columbia County Voting Population
Eligibility (78.7% eligible to vote)
Race (87.3% white)
Gender (49.8% female)
Age (48% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $59,916
5-yr Unemployment: 5.5%
Metro Area: Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Columbia County Recent Election Results
Leaning
51%Democrat
2016 Presidential (28.3% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (31.3% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Columbia County State
New York's 19th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Columbia County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Columbia County is located within the 19th Congressional District of NY .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Chris Liberati-Conant | Columbia County District Attorney |
325 Columbia Street Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 828-3414 districtattorney@columbiacountyny.gov |
Holly C. Tanner | Columbia County Clerk |
560 Warren Street Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 828-3339 holly.tanner@columbiacountyny.com |
P.J. Keeler, Jr. | Columbia County Treasurer |
15 North 6th Street Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 828-0513 treasurer@columbiacountyny.gov |
Michael R. Blasl | Columbia County Coroner |
85 Industrial Tract Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 828-1263 |
Robert Donaghue | Columbia County Coroner |
85 Industrial Tract Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 828-1263 |
Russell Gonzales | Columbia County Coroner |
85 Industrial Tract Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 828-1263 |
Donald J. Krapf | Columbia County Sheriff |
85 Industrial Tract Hudson, NY 12534 (518) 828-0601 ccso@columbiacountysheriff.us |
This is the list of elected officials for New York's 19th congressional district. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Marcus Molinaro | U.S. Representative |
1207 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5441 |
Charles E. Schumer | U.S. Senator |
322 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6542 |
Kirsten E. Gillibrand | U.S. Senator |
478 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-4451 |
Kathleen C. Hochul | Governor of New York |
170 State Street Albany, NY 12224 (518) 474-8390 |
Antonio Delgado | Lieutenant Governor of New York |
170 State Street Albany, NY 12224 (518) 474-8390 |
Thomas P. DiNapoli | NY State Comptroller |
110 State Street Albany, NY 12236 (518) 474-4044 contactus@osc.state.ny.us |
Letitia James | NY State Attorney General |
170 State Street Albany, NY 12224 (800) 771-7755 nyag.pressoffice@ag.ny.gov |
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.
New York's 19th congressional district will cast 29 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
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.