Editing Washington County, Indiana (section)

==Government==
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{{PresRow|2016|Republican|8,209|2,636|537|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|6,533|3,909|295|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|6,519|4,562|271|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|6,915|3,879|86|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|5,868|3,675|258|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|4,066|3,819|1,326|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|4,043|4,092|1,922|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|4,998|3,370|48|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|5,874|3,334|172|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|5,234|3,663|400|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|3,794|4,409|115|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|4,758|3,086|78|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|3,891|2,936|1,177|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|3,598|4,943|32|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|5,057|3,821|35|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|4,864|3,849|26|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|4,849|3,844|52|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|3,660|4,033|64|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,033|3,940|42|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|4,216|4,471|29|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|3,690|4,766|26|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|3,316|4,809|56|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|3,835|3,518|28|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|3,479|3,942|81|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|3,708|4,157|48|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,871|2,414|86|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|712|2,233|1,244|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|1,976|2,573|92|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|2,094|2,364|159|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,152|2,723|48|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,214|2,613|37|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1,833|2,322|283|Indiana}}
{{PresFoot|1888|Democratic|1,847|2,389|22|Indiana}}

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 legislative branch of the county government; controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. They set salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council 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.<ref name="inc3623">{{Cite web |last=Indiana Code |author-link=Indiana Code |title=Title 36, Article 2, Section 3 |url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html |access-date=September 16, 2008 |publisher=IN.gov}}</ref><ref name="inc2102">{{Cite web |last=Indiana Code |title=Title 2, Article 10, Section 2 |url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041227171739/http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf |archive-date=December 27, 2004 |access-date=September 16, 2008 |publisher=IN.gov}}</ref>

'''Board of Commissioners:''' The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide, to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute the acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the county government.<ref name=inc3623/><ref name=inc2102/>

'''Court:''' There are two judges in Washington County. The Judge of the Circuit Court is the Hon. Larry Medlock (R). The Judge of the Superior Court is the Hon. Dustin Houchin. (R). Case distribution is determined by local court rules. Each judge serves a six-year term.

'''County Officials:''' The county has other elected offices, including [[sheriff]], [[coroner]], [[auditor]], [[treasurer]], [[recorder of deeds|recorder]], [[surveying|surveyor]], and circuit [[court clerk]]. These officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare [[political party|party]] affiliations and to be residents of the county.<ref name=inc2102/>

{{see also|Government of Indiana}}
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Washington County is part of [[Indiana's 9th congressional district]] and is represented in [[United States Congress|Congress]] by Republican [[Erin Houchin]].