Boone County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Boone County: 61 seats on 31 elected bodies. 43 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Boone County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Tim Beyer Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Donald (Donnie) Lawson Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Scott Pell Republican source

Boone County Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council Member, District 1Jennifer J Hostetter Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2John Riner Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3Kevin Van Horn Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4Aaron Williams Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-largeDan Lamar Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeShari A Richey Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeDustin C Plunkett Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorJennifer Lasley Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorDebbie M. Morton-Crum Republican source
Clerk of the Circuit CourtLisa L Bruder Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerJustin R Sparks Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyKent T Eastwood Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderDeborah S. (Debbie) Ottinger Republican source
SheriffAnthony (Tony) Harris Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorCarol Cunningham Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerNicole K. (Nikki) Baldwin Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Boone County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 25 local governments in Boone County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (7 municipal, 9 township)1611
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)50

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 Boone County

74,718people
38.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$111,250 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
4.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
51.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$376,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.5%U.S.: 8.4%
39.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.3% · White 86.2% · Black 3% · Asian 3.6% · Other or more than one race 2.9% (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 Boone County

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.9%. Indiana: 3.7%.
1,327people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
42,045people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
43,372in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Boone County 0.0%1.2%2.3%3.5%4.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.1%1,32742,04543,372
August 20262.8%1,23442,09743,331
July 20262.9%1,26942,35243,621
June 20263.0%1,32442,32843,652
May 20262.7%1,16542,33643,501
April 20262.1%90341,82942,732
March 20262.8%1,18141,59942,780
February 20263.0%1,25741,27142,528
January 20262.4%1,01641,75942,775
December 20252.0%86541,93642,801
November 20252.6%1,10142,05443,155
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.9%1,24842,24943,497
August 20253.0%1,32542,48143,806
July 20253.2%1,42942,70944,138
June 20253.1%1,34442,56543,909
May 20252.9%1,24042,18143,421
April 20252.4%1,05342,17543,228
March 20252.8%1,21241,77742,989
February 20253.2%1,35941,55042,909
January 20253.2%1,38041,68743,067
December 20242.7%1,15841,81342,971
November 20243.1%1,33741,79543,132
October 20242.9%1,25741,84743,104
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.8%1,23242,12443,356
20243.2%1,34741,40042,747
20232.6%1,06239,86840,930
20222.1%82438,64239,466
20212.3%88037,14738,027
20204.4%1,59434,75136,345
20192.5%92136,11837,039
20182.7%99035,44136,431
20172.9%1,01534,51135,526
20163.4%1,17233,62334,795

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.

Quick answers

Who is the Boone County County Assessor?
Jennifer Lasley (Republican) is the County Assessor of Boone County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Boone County County Auditor?
Debbie M. Morton-Crum (Republican) is the County Auditor of Boone County, Indiana.
Who is the Boone County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Lisa L Bruder (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Boone County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Boone County County Coroner?
Justin R Sparks (Republican) is the County Coroner of Boone County, Indiana.
Who is the Boone County Prosecuting Attorney?
Kent T Eastwood (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Boone County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Boone County County Recorder?
Deborah S. (Debbie) Ottinger (Republican) is the County Recorder of Boone County, Indiana.
Who is the Boone County Sheriff?
Anthony (Tony) Harris (Republican) is the Sheriff of Boone County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Boone County County Surveyor?
Carol Cunningham (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Boone County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Boone County County Treasurer?
Nicole K. (Nikki) Baldwin (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Boone County, Indiana.
Who are the Boone County commissioners?
Tim Beyer (District 1); Donald (Donnie) Lawson (District 2); Scott Pell (District 3); Jennifer J Hostetter (County Council Member, District 1); John Riner (County Council Member, District 2); Kevin Van Horn (County Council Member, District 3); Aaron Williams (County Council Member, District 4); Dan Lamar (County Council Member, At-large); Shari A Richey (County Council Member, At-large); Dustin C Plunkett (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Boone County?
About 74,718 people, with a median age of 38.8; the median household income is $111,250 and 4.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Boone County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,327 people unemployed in a labor force of 43,372, against 2.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Boone County?
25 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 9 township, 3 school district and 5 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Boone County?
20: Center Township, Center Township, Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Harrison Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Lebanon, Lebanon, Marion Township, Marion Township, Sugar Creek Township, Sugar Creek Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Worth Township, Worth Township, Zionsville. 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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