Rutledge, TN 37861
Grainger County Voting Population
Eligibility (77.4% eligible to vote)
Race (95.1% white)
Gender (50.4% female)
Age (47.9% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $37,522
5-yr Unemployment: 8.2%
Metro Area: Knoxville, TN
Population Description: Within a metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population
Grainger County Recent Election Results
Leaning
83%Republican
2016 Presidential (37.5% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (9.4% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
This is the list of elected officials for Grainger County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Grainger County is located within the 2nd Congressional District of TN .
| Representative | Office | Contact |
|---|---|---|
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Mayor of Grainger County
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(865) 828-3513 mike.byrd@graingercountytn.gov |
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Grainger County Circuit Court Clerk
|
(865) 828-3605 sherryclifton01@aol.com |
|
Grainger County Sheriff
|
(865) 828-3613 |
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Grainger County Assessor of Property
|
(865) 828-5858 |
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Grainger County Clerk
|
(865) 828-3511 angie.lamb@tn.gov |
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Grainger County Trustee
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(865) 828-3514 trustee@graingertrustee.com |
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Grainger County Register of Deeds
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(865) 828-3523 rick.diamond@graingercountytn.gov |
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Grainger County Highway Superintendent
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(865) 828-3314 graingercohwy@frontiernet.net |
This is the list of elected officials for Tennessee. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
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.
Tennessee will cast 11 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.
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.