Editing Hendricks County, Indiana (section)

==Government and politics==
{{See also|Government of 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|author=Indiana Code|author-link=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title36/ar2/ch3.html |title=Title 36, Article 2, Section 3|access-date=September 16, 2008|publisher=IN.gov}}</ref><ref name=inc2102>{{cite web|author=Indiana Code|url=http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title3/ar10/ch2.pdf|title=Title 2, Article 10, Section 2|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 acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the county government.<ref name=inc3623/><ref name=inc2102/>

'''Courts:''' The county has six trial courts consisting of a circuit court and five superior courts, the judges of which are elected to 6-year terms in a countywide election. In addition, two magistrates appointed by the elected judges serve the county as judicial officers. There are currently three town courts that also operate in Hendricks County, one each in Avon, Brownsburg, and Plainfield.

'''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/>

Hendricks County is part of [[Indiana's 4th congressional district]], [[Indiana Senate]] districts 23 and 24,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3006.htm|title=Indiana Senate Districts|publisher=State of Indiana|access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref> and [[Indiana House of Representatives]] districts 28, 40, 47, and 91.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/3005.htm|title=Indiana House Districts|publisher=State of Indiana|access-date=July 14, 2011}}</ref>

Hendricks County is a Republican stronghold. In only one election (1912) was the county carried by a Democratic presidential candidate since 1888.

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{{PresRow|2024|Republican|49,783|31,917|1,753|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2020|Republican|53,802|32,604|2,299|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|48,337|22,600|5,247|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2012|Republican|44,312|21,112|1,337|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2008|Republican|39,728|24,548|778|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|38,430|13,548|324|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|28,651|10,786|784|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1996|Republican|22,293|9,392|3,621|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1992|Republican|18,373|7,071|7,692|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|22,090|7,643|70|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|21,307|6,659|169|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|19,366|7,412|1,339|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|16,725|9,066|313|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|17,699|4,384|70|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|12,597|5,155|3,280|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1964|Republican|11,497|8,857|51|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|12,490|6,481|95|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|10,578|5,521|30|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|9,712|4,793|81|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|6,327|4,280|75|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|6,673|4,297|69|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|6,782|4,883|45|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1936|Republican|5,776|5,237|84|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1932|Republican|5,317|5,293|207|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|5,954|3,181|55|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1924|Republican|5,766|3,489|194|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|6,293|4,192|145|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1916|Republican|3,046|2,453|234|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|1,439|2,372|1,692|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|3,231|2,571|151|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|3,434|2,164|240|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1900|Republican|3,426|2,359|158|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1896|Republican|3,409|2,365|98|Indiana}}
{{PresRow|1892|Republican|3,020|2,028|311|Indiana}}
{{PresFoot|1888|Republican|3,297|2,083|244|Indiana}}