Hazelton, WV 26535
Preston County Voting Population
Eligibility (79.9% eligible to vote)
Race (92.4% white)
Gender (48.5% female)
Age (49.1% 30-64 yrs old)
Median Income: $45,221
5-yr Unemployment: 7.7%
Metro Area: Unknown
Population Description: Within a metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population
Preston County Recent Election Results
Leaning
71%Republican
2016 Presidential (35.3% voted Republican)
2012 Presidential (10.9% voted Democratic)
2016 US Senate
2016 US House
2016 Gubernatorial
Current Elected Officials
Preston County State
West Virginia National
United States
This is the list of elected officials for Preston County. This includes roles such as sheriff, treasurer, council members, district attorney and county commissioner.
Preston County is located within the 1st Congressional District of WV .
Representative | Office | Contact |
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Connie R. Ervin | Preston County Assessor |
106 West Main Street Kingwood, WV 26537 (304) 329-1220 cervin@prestoncountywv.gov |
Jay Shay | Preston County Prosecuting Attorney |
106 West Main Street Kingwood, WV 26537 (304) 329-1885 jshay@prestoncountywv.gov |
Lisa Leishman | Preston County Circuit Clerk |
101 West Main Street Kingwood, WV 26537 (304) 329-0047 lisa.leishman@courtswv.gov |
Linda Huggins | Preston County Clerk |
106 West Main Street Kingwood, WV 26537 (304) 329-0070 lhuggins@prestoncountywv.gov |
Ken Moran | Preston County Surveyor |
(304) 329-3000 kmoran@prosurvey.com |
Jim Fields | Preston County Sheriff |
103 West Main Street Kingwood, WV 26537 (304) 329-1611 |
Don Smith | Preston County Commissioner |
106 West Main Street Kingwood, WV 26537 (304) 329-1805 dmsmith@prestoncountywv.gov |
Hunter Thomas | Preston County Commissioner |
106 West Main Street Kingwood, WV 26537 (304) 329-1805 hthomas@prestoncountywv.gov |
Samantha Stone | Preston County Commissioner |
106 West Main Street Kingwood, WV 26537 (304) 329-1805 sstone@prestoncountywv.gov |
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 |
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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 |
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 |
Mac Warner | WV Secretary of State |
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East Charleston, WV 25305 (304) 558-6000 info@wvsos.com |
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 |
Alex Mooney | U.S. Representative |
2228 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2711 |
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.