FEDERAL
REPRESENTATIVES |
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| U.S. Senate | Dan Coats |
| U.S. House of Representatives | Todd Young |
STATE
OF INDIANA |
|
| Indiana Governor | Mitch Daniels |
| Indiana Lt. Governor | Becky Skillman |
| Indiana Attorney General | Greg Zoeller |
| Indiana Auditor of State | Tim Berry |
| Indiana Secretary of State | Charlie White |
| Indiana Treasurer | Richard Mourdock |
| Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction | Dr. Tony Bennett |
| Indiana Courts | Chief Justice Randall T. Shepard |
INDIANA
STATE LEGISLATORS |
|
Indiana
House of Representatives |
|
| District 73 | Steve Davisson |
| District 74 | Sue Ellspermann |
Indiana
State Senate |
|
| District 47 | Richard D. Young |
| PERRY COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Perry County Commissioners | |
| Bill Amos, President | |
| Jody Fortwendel, Vice President | |
| Tom Hauser | |
| Perry County Council | |
| Jim Adams | |
| Alan Cassidy, President | |
| Ron Crawford Sr. | |
| Merle Doogs | |
| Stan Goffinet | |
| Steve Goodson, Vice President | |
| Chester Mathena | |
| Perry County Assessor | Mendy Ward |
| Perry County Auditor | Connie Berger |
| Perry County Clerk | Jean Schulthise |
| Perry County Recorder | Jane James |
| Perry County Sheriff | Lee Chestnut |
| Perry County Treasurer | Judy Pund |
| Perry County Coroner | Charlie Baumeister |
| Perry County Judge | Lucy Goffinet |
| Perry County Prosecutor | S. Rod Acchiardo |
| Perry County Surveyor | Glenn Entienne |
| TELL CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Tell City Mayor | Barbara Ewing |
| Tell City Clerk Treasurer | Jenny Richter |
| Tell City Common Council | |
| Chris Cail; 1st Ward | |
| Julie Kohnert; 2nd Ward | |
| Gerald Yackle; 3rd Ward - President | |
| Gary Morton; 4th Ward | |
| Tony Hollinden; At-Large | |
| TOWN OF TROY ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Troy Clerk Treasurer | Betty Linne |
| Troy Town Board | |
| Gary Palmer, President | |
| Ed Sweeney, Vice President | |
| Caron Crossley | |
| Roger Fella | |
| Vacant | |
| CANNELTON ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Cannelton Mayor | Mary Snyder |
| Cannelton Clerk Treasurer | Arvina Bozarth |
| Cannelton Common Council | |
| Lynn Fulkerson; 1st Ward | |
| Jack Harris; 2nd Ward | |
| Kim Nugent; 3rd Ward | |
| Emory Yaggi; 4th Ward | |
| Melvin McBrayer; At-Large-President | |
Indiana's form of government is closely modeled on the federal government with three branches: executive, legislative and judicial.
The Governor, elected for a four-year term, heads the executive branch. The General Assembly, the legislative branch, consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives. Indiana's fifty State Senators are elected for four-year terms and one hundred State Representatives for two-year terms. In odd-numbered years, the General Assembly meets in a sixty-one day session. In even-numbered years, the Assembly meets for thirty session days.
The judicial branch consists of the Indiana Supreme Court, Court of Appeals and local circuit courts. On the national level, Indiana is represented in Congress by two Senators and nine Representatives.
County Government
The county government is a
constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution
of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.
County Council
The county council is the fiscal body
of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue
collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county
districts. The council members serve four year terms. They are
responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget, and special
spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes,
in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level
approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.
Board of Commissioners:
The executive and legislative body of the
county is made of a board of commissioners. The commissioners are
elected county-wide, in staggered terms, and each serves a four year
term. One of the commissioners, typically the most senior, serves as
president. The commissioners are charged with managing the day-to-day
functions of the county government.
Court
The county maintains a small claims court
that can handle some civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a
term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association.
The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to terms of
four years. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state
level circuit court.
County Officials
The county has several other elected
offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder,
surveyor, and circuit court clerk Each of these elected officers serve
terms of four years and oversee different parts of the county
government. Members elected to any county government position are
required to declare a party affiliation and be a resident of the county.
Perry County is part of Indiana's 9th congressional district and is currently represented in Congress by Democrat Baron Hill.