Adams County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Adams County: 73 seats on 37 elected bodies. 58 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 27 local governments in Adams County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
Kind of government
Census count (2022)
Listed on this page
County government
1
1
Cities, towns, villages and townships (4 municipal, 12 township)
16
13
School districts (school boards)
3
0
Special districts (elected boards)
7
0
Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).
About these counts
The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.
Who lives in Adams County
36,227people
33.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$65,289 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$178,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
20.7%U.S.: 8.4%
41.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.8% · White 92.7% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 1.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).
About these figures
The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.
Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Jobs in Adams County
3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Indiana: 3.7%.
553people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
15,570people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
16,123in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.4%
553
15,570
16,123
August 2026
3.2%
520
15,721
16,241
July 2026
3.3%
529
15,676
16,205
June 2026
3.4%
547
15,771
16,318
May 2026
3.0%
488
15,769
16,257
April 2026
2.4%
375
15,272
15,647
March 2026
3.2%
496
15,141
15,637
February 2026
3.3%
513
15,172
15,685
January 2026
2.9%
457
15,203
15,660
December 2025
2.3%
358
15,411
15,769
November 2025
2.9%
461
15,309
15,770
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.2%
523
15,610
16,133
August 2025
3.7%
603
15,731
16,334
July 2025
4.0%
645
15,677
16,322
June 2025
3.7%
608
15,657
16,265
May 2025
3.4%
544
15,344
15,888
April 2025
2.9%
460
15,187
15,647
March 2025
3.5%
549
15,106
15,655
February 2025
3.9%
609
15,096
15,705
January 2025
3.7%
573
15,035
15,608
December 2024
3.2%
501
15,147
15,648
November 2024
3.8%
592
15,012
15,604
October 2024
3.5%
551
15,180
15,731
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.4%
539
15,378
15,917
2024
3.8%
597
15,169
15,766
2023
3.0%
471
15,381
15,852
2022
2.4%
384
15,634
16,018
2021
2.6%
407
15,358
15,765
2020
6.1%
955
14,817
15,772
2019
2.9%
470
15,851
16,321
2018
2.7%
452
16,033
16,485
2017
2.8%
448
15,800
16,248
2016
3.8%
603
15,466
16,069
Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Indiana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.
Crime reported in Adams County
86.9 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 254.4.
160.1 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 1,052.2.
0murders2025, 32 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
32
86.9
59
160.1
2024
25
68.2
101
275.7
By police agency (3)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Adams County Sheriff's Office
2025
10
12
22,394
Decatur Police Department
2025
19
39
10,106
Berne Police Department
2025
3
8
4,342
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Indiana · the U.S.
Police staffing
0.98 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 36,842 people.
36sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
48civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Adams County Sheriff's Office
8
45
22,394
Decatur Police Department
20
2
10,106
Berne Police Department
8
1
4,342
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
36
0.98
48
3
2024
45
1.23
53
3
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Adams County County Assessor?
Mary B Beery (Republican) is the County Assessor of Adams County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adams County County Auditor?
Tony L. Mellencamp (Republican) is the County Auditor of Adams County, Indiana.
Who is the Adams County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Shelly M Brite (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Adams County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adams County County Coroner?
Monica Fennig (Republican) is the County Coroner of Adams County, Indiana.
Who is the Adams County Prosecuting Attorney?
Jeremy W. Brown (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Adams County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adams County County Recorder?
Thomas R Krueckeberg (Republican) is the County Recorder of Adams County, Indiana.
Who is the Adams County Sheriff?
Dan Mawhorr (Republican) is the Sheriff of Adams County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adams County County Surveyor?
Mike Werling (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Adams County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adams County County Treasurer?
Edgar B. Ed Dyer (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Adams County, Indiana.
Who are the Adams County commissioners?
Stan A Stoppenhagen (District 1); Steven R Bailey (District 2); Douglas L. Bauman (District 3); Fred Velez (County Council Member, District 1); Rex M Moore (County Council Member, District 2); Cory Sprunger (County Council Member, District 3); Robert E (Bob) Rhoades (County Council Member, District 4); Dennis C. Bluhm (County Council Member, At-large); John P. Summers (County Council Member, At-large); Jim Voglewede (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Adams County?
About 36,227 people, with a median age of 33.2; the median household income is $65,289 and 11.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Adams County?
3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 553 people unemployed in a labor force of 16,123, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Adams County?
27 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 12 township, 3 school district and 7 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Adams County?
26: Blue Creek Township, Blue Creek Township, Decatur, Decatur, French Township, French Township, Hartford Township, Hartford Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Kirkland Township, Kirkland Township, Monroe Township, Monroe Township, Preble Township, Preble Township, Root Township, Root Township, St Marys Township, St Marys Township, Union Township, Union Township, Wabash Township, Wabash Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Indiana Election Division's certified results of each seat's last election (the 2022 and 2024 generals and the 2023 municipal election, on enr.indianavoters.in.gov); county vacancies are filled by party caucus, so officials appointed since then may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.
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