Puryear, TN 38251
Henry County Voting Population
Eligibility (78.3% eligible to vote)
Race (87.7% white)
Gender (51.4% female)
Age (45.3% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $38,378
5-yr Unemployment: 7.9%
Metro Area: Paducah, KY-Cape Girardeau, MO-Harrisburg, IL
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, not close to a metro area
Henry County Recent Election Results
Leaning
73%Republican
2016 Presidential (37.6% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (17.2% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Henry County State
Tennessee's 8th congressional district National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Henry County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Henry County is located within the 8th Congressional District of TN .
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
John Penn Ridgeway | Mayor of Henry County |
101 West Washington Street Paris, TN 38242 (731) 642-5212 jpridgeway@henrycountytn.org |
Charles Van Dyke | Henry County Assessor of Property |
(731) 642-0162 cvandyke@email.com |
Bobby Milam | Henry County Highway Commissioner |
(731) 642-3162 |
Cody Craig | Henry County Highway Commissioner |
(731) 642-3162 |
Kyle Norwood | Henry County Highway Commissioner |
(731) 642-3162 |
Marty Allison | Henry County Highway Commissioner |
(731) 642-3162 |
Velvet Arnold | Henry County Highway Commissioner |
(731) 642-3162 |
Vic Mallard | Henry County Highway Commissioner |
(731) 642-3162 |
Donna Craig | Henry County Clerk |
(731) 642-2412 donna.craig@tn.gov |
Randi French | Henry County Trustee |
213 West Washington Street Paris, TN 38242 (731) 642-6633 rfrench@hctrustee.com |
Milke Wilson | Henry County Circuit Court Clerk |
(731) 642-0461 mike.wilson@tncourts.gov |
Josh Frey | Henry County Sheriff |
(731) 642-1672 jfrey@henrycountysheriff.org |
Pam Martin | Henry County Register of Deeds |
(731) 642-4081 |
Richie Chilcutt | Henry County Highway Chief Administrative Officer |
(731) 642-3162 rchilcutt@henrycountytn.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Tennessee's 8th congressional district. 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's 8th congressional district 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.