Westby, WI 54667
Vernon County Voting Population
Eligibility (73.7% eligible to vote)
Race (96.4% white)
Gender (49.8% female)
Age (44.2% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $49,476
5-yr Unemployment: 3.6%
Metro Area: La Crosse-Eau Claire, WI
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Vernon County Recent Election Results
Leaning
62%Democrat
2016 Presidential (31.2% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (35.8% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2014 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Vernon County State
Wisconsin National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Vernon County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Vernon County is located within the 3rd Congressional District of WI .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Roy Torgerson | Vernon County Sheriff |
1320 Bad Axe Court Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-2123 vcso@vernoncounty.org |
Jerry Pedretti | Vernon County Clerk |
400 Courthouse Square Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-5380 countyclerk@vernoncounty.org |
Angela Palmer-Fisher | Vernon County District Attorney |
400 Courthouse Square Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-5357 angela.palmer-fisher@da.wi.gov |
Lindsey Formanek | Vernon County Register of Deeds |
400 Courthouse Square Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-5371 deeds@vernoncounty.org |
Karen DeLap | Vernon County Treasurer |
(608) 637-5365 vcto@vernoncounty.org |
Sheila Olson | Vernon County Clerk of Circuit Court |
400 Courthouse Square Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-5340 clerkofcourt@vernoncounty.org |
Betty Nigh | Vernon County Coroner |
318 Fairlane Drive Viroqua, WI 54665 (608) 637-5284 bnigh@vernoncounty.org |
This is the list of elected officials for Wisconsin. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Ron Johnson | U.S. Senator |
328 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5323 |
Tammy Baldwin | U.S. Senator |
709 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-5653 |
Tony Evers | Governor of Wisconsin |
(608) 266-1212 eversinfo@wisconsin.gov |
Sara Rodriguez | Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin |
19 East Capitol Madison, WI 53702 (608) 266-3516 ltgovernor@wisconsin.gov |
Jill Underly | WI State Superintendent of Public Instruction |
(608) 266-3390 dpistatesuperintendent@dpi.wi.gov |
Sarah Godlewski | WI Secretary of State |
(608) 266-8888 ext. 4 statesec@wisconsin.gov |
John Leiber | WI State Treasurer |
(608) 266-1714 treasurer@wisconsin.gov |
Josh Kaul | WI State Attorney General |
(608) 266-1221 |
Ann Walsh Bradley | WI State Supreme Court Justice |
(608) 266-1886 |
Annette Kingsland Ziegler | WI State Supreme Court Justice |
(608) 266-1881 |
Brian Hagedorn | WI State Supreme Court Justice |
(608) 266-1885 |
Janet C. Protasiewicz | WI State Supreme Court Justice |
(608) 266-1888 |
Jill K. Karofsky | WI State Supreme Court Justice |
(608) 266-1882 |
Rebecca Frank Dallet | WI State Supreme Court Justice |
(608) 266-1884 |
Rebecca Grassl Bradley | WI State Supreme Court Justice |
(608) 266-1883 |
Derrick Van Orden | U.S. Representative |
1513 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-5506 |
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.
Wisconsin will cast 10 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.
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.