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Contact Your Elected Representatives

This is OUR democracy and as responsible citizens we must make our opinions known. Ensure that your representatives understand your needs and the needs of your community by reaching out to them through a phone call, letter, or email. 

Our Representatives in Washington, DC
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​Senator Thom Tillis (Republican)
113 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Office phone:  (202) 224-6342
Contact: www.tillis.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/email-me
2nd term ending January 3, 2027

Senator Ted Budd (Republican)
B85 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington DC 20510
Office phone:  (202) 224-3154
Message sent through this website:  https://www.budd.senate.gov/
1st term ending January 3, 2029.

Congressman Chuck Edwards (Republican)- 11th Congressional District
1505 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3311
Phone: 202-225-6401
Contact:

See recent votes here.   Find legislation sponsored or cosponsored here.  

Our Representatives in Raleigh
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Governor Roy Cooper
Governor Cooper is a Democrat who was elected in 2016.  North Carolina governors are term-limited to two four-year terms. 

Governor Cooper's contact page is HERE.
919-814-2000
North Carolina Office of the Governor
20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301

Representative Jake Johnson- Republican
Our representative in the State General Assembly is Jake Johnson (R) from Polk County. He represents the 113th district which includes Henderson, McDowell, Polk, and Rutherford counties. State representatives serve two-year terms.
He serves as the House Deputy Majority Whip.

300 N. Salisbury Street, Rm. 306B1
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
Office phone:  919-715-4466
Email:  Jake.Johnson@ncleg.net                                                                                     
Legislative Assistant:  Megan Kluttz

​Find information about Representative Johnson including introduced bills, votes, and committees here.  

Senator Timothy D. Moffitt - Republican       
State senators serve two-year terms.  He represents Senatorial District 48 (Henderson, Polk, Rutherford counties).

16 West Jones Street, Rm. 2111
Raleigh, NC 27601
Office Phone:  (919) 733-5745
Email:  Tim.Moffitt@ncleg.gov
Legislative Assistant:   Dina Moffitt

​Find information about Senator Moffitt including introduced bills, votes, and committees here.  

Our Local Elected Officials
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Polk County Commissioners
Chair: Tommy Melton (R)
Vice-Chairman:  Paul (Little) Beiler (R)
David Moore (R)
Andre Overholt (R)
Myron Yoder (R)

Contact commissioners through the link on the website
828-894-3301

Polk County Sheriff
Timothy L. Wright (R)
Polk County Law Enforcement Center
164 Government Com[plex Drive (off Hwy 108)
Columbus, NC 28722

https://polksheriffnc.com/
Main Phone: 828.894.3001
After Hours: 828.894.0188
Contact through the website: https://polksheriffnc.com/contact

Polk County Clerk of Superior Court
Pam Hyder (D)
828-894-4900

Polk County Registrar of Deeds
Sheila Whitmire (R)
40 Courthouse St.
PO Box 308
​Columbus, NC 28722
828-894-8450
Email: swhitmire@polknc.org


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Town of Columbus
https://www.columbusnc.com/
Mayor Patrick McCool

Town Council members: 
Richard Hall
Brent Jackson

Becky Kennedy
Mark Phillips

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City of Saluda
https://www.cityofsaludanc.com/
Mayor Tangie Morgan

Commisioners:
Paul Marion
Mark Oxtoby
Melanie Talbot
Stanley Walker

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Town of Tryon
https://tryon-nc.com/
Mayor Alan Peoples (R)
​Mayor Pro Tempore Chrelle Booker (D)


Town Commissioners:
Crys Armbrust (U)
Bill Crowell (R)
Bill Ingham (D)

Party Headquarters

Polk County Democratic Party

Post Office Box 602
Columbus, NC 28722
​(Physical address:
​64 Ward Street)
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