Cottageville, WV 25239
Jackson County Voting Population
Eligibility (77.9% eligible to vote)
Race (97.3% white)
Gender (50.5% female)
Age (46.3% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $40,949
5-yr Unemployment: 5.4%
Metro Area: Charleston-Huntington, WV
Population Description: Has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999, close to a metro area
Jackson County Recent Election Results
Leaning
61%Republican
2016 Presidential (39.6% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (16.9% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Jackson County State
West Virginia National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Jackson County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Jackson County is located within the 2nd Congressional District of WV & 3rd Congressional District of WV .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Jason Woods | Jackson County Surveyor | (304) 372-5224 |
Bruce DeWees | Jackson County Circuit Clerk |
(304) 373-2210 bruce.dewees@courtswv.gov |
David Kyle Moore | Jackson County Prosecuting Attorney |
(304) 373-2270 kyle.moore@jacksoncountywv.com |
Ross Mellinger | Jackson County Sheriff |
(304) 373-2290 ross.mellinger@jacksoncountywv.com |
Christina Gossett | Jackson County Clerk |
(304) 373-2250 christina.gossett@jacksoncountywv.com |
Brian K. Thomas | Jackson County Assessor |
106 North Street West Ripley, WV 25271 (304) 373-2240 bkthomas@jacksoncountywv.com |
Dick Waybright | Jackson County Commissioner |
(304) 373-2220 dick.waybright@jacksoncountywv.com |
Mike Randolph | Jackson County Commissioner |
(304) 373-2220 mike.randolph@jacksoncountywv.com |
Mitch Morrison | Jackson County Commissioner |
(304) 373-2220 mitch.morrison@jacksoncountywv.com |
This is the list of elected officials for West Virginia. This includes roles such as Governor and Lieutenant Governor, US and state senators and house representatives.
Representative | Office | Contact |
---|---|---|
Joe Manchin | U.S. Senator |
306 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3954 |
Shelley Moore Capito | U.S. Senator |
172 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-6472 |
Jim Justice | Governor of West Virginia |
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-2000 |
Riley Moore | WV State Treasurer |
1900 Kanawha Boulevard Capitol Complex Building #1 Room Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-5000 wvtreasury@wvsto.gov |
Mac Warner | WV Secretary of State |
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-6000 info@wvsos.com |
Patrick Morrisey | WV State Attorney General |
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-2021 |
Kent Leonhardt | WV State Commissioner of Agriculture |
1900 Kanawha Blvd E Charleston, WV 23505 (304) 558-3550 |
John B. "JB" McCuskey | WV State Auditor |
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-2251 |
C. Haley Bunn | WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice |
(304) 558-4811 haley.bunn@courtswv.gov |
Elizabeth D. Walker | WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice |
(304) 558-2602 beth.walker@courtswv.gov |
John A. Hutchison | WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice |
(304) 558-4282 john.hutchison@courtswv.gov |
Tim Armstead | WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice |
(304) 558-2604 |
William R. Wooton | WV State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice |
(304) 558-2606 bill.wooton@courtswv.gov |
Carol Miller | U.S. Representative |
465 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-3452 |
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.
West Virginia will cast 5 Electoral College votes in the upcoming 2020 Presidential elections.
Elected Role Descriptions
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.
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.