Clinton County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Clinton County: 72 seats on 40 elected bodies. 54 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 33 local governments in Clinton 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 (6 municipal, 14 township)
20
15
School districts (school boards)
4
0
Special districts (elected boards)
8
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 Clinton County
32,944people
36.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$65,019 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$164,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
9.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.7%U.S.: 8.4%
38%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
15.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 19.5% · White 77.8% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 1.8% (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 Clinton County
3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Indiana: 3.7%.
537people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
16,432people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
16,969in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.2%
537
16,432
16,969
August 2026
3.0%
506
16,592
17,098
July 2026
3.1%
534
16,436
16,970
June 2026
3.2%
548
16,617
17,165
May 2026
2.8%
479
16,804
17,283
April 2026
2.2%
370
16,439
16,809
March 2026
3.1%
516
16,309
16,825
February 2026
3.2%
538
16,306
16,844
January 2026
2.9%
498
16,421
16,919
December 2025
2.2%
373
16,568
16,941
November 2025
2.7%
463
16,456
16,919
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.2%
537
16,471
17,008
August 2025
3.5%
603
16,623
17,226
July 2025
3.9%
664
16,518
17,182
June 2025
3.6%
613
16,564
17,177
May 2025
3.3%
566
16,648
17,214
April 2025
2.8%
478
16,662
17,140
March 2025
3.2%
557
16,649
17,206
February 2025
3.6%
618
16,555
17,173
January 2025
3.5%
606
16,602
17,208
December 2024
3.1%
527
16,575
17,102
November 2024
3.5%
590
16,506
17,096
October 2024
3.2%
551
16,636
17,187
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.2%
553
16,574
17,127
2024
3.4%
571
16,402
16,973
2023
2.9%
479
16,307
16,786
2022
2.8%
454
15,869
16,323
2021
3.2%
515
15,485
16,000
2020
6.1%
975
14,978
15,953
2019
2.9%
472
15,828
16,300
2018
3.0%
492
15,774
16,266
2017
3.3%
526
15,538
16,064
2016
4.1%
664
15,596
16,260
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 Clinton County
73.0 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 254.4.
474.3 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 1,052.2.
0murders2025, 24 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
24
73.0
156
474.3
2024
26
79.4
206
628.9
2023
25
76.4
286
874.4
2022
10
30.3
114
345.4
2021
11
34.1
178
552.6
2020
16
49.6
227
703.2
2019
44
136.7
505
1,568.6
2018
24
74.6
632
1,964.0
2017
28
86.5
695
2,146.7
2016
32
98.7
729
2,248.3
By police agency (2)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Clinton County Sheriff's Office
2025
11
21
16,493
Frankfort Police Department
2025
13
135
16,401
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
1.82 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 32,894 people.
60sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
64civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Clinton County Sheriff's Office
23
57
16,493
Frankfort Police Department
37
7
16,401
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
60
1.82
64
2
2024
62
1.89
60
2
2018
53
1.65
28
2
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 Clinton County County Assessor?
Jada M Ray (Republican) is the County Assessor of Clinton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Clinton County County Auditor?
Britt Ostler (Republican) is the County Auditor of Clinton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Clinton County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Stephanie Harshbarger (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Clinton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Clinton County County Coroner?
Edward (Ed) Cripe (Republican) is the County Coroner of Clinton County, Indiana.
Who is the Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney?
Anthony J. Sommer (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Clinton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Clinton County County Recorder?
Kialee Mitchell (Republican) is the County Recorder of Clinton County, Indiana.
Who is the Clinton County Sheriff?
Richard L "Rich" Kelly (Republican) is the Sheriff of Clinton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Clinton County County Surveyor?
Dan Sheets (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Clinton County, Indiana.
Who is the Clinton County County Treasurer?
Gina Brettnacher (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Clinton County, Indiana.
Who are the Clinton County commissioners?
Jordan Brewer (County Commissioner); Bert Weaver (District 1); Kevin Myers (District 2); Carol J Price (County Council Member, District 1); Jake Myers (County Council Member, District 2); Joseph Mink (County Council Member, District 3); Alan Dunn (County Council Member, District 4); James M (Mike) Hensley (County Council Member, At-large); Jeff Chynoweth (County Council Member, At-large); Mary E King (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Clinton County?
About 32,944 people, with a median age of 36.7; the median household income is $65,019 and 9.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Clinton County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 537 people unemployed in a labor force of 16,969, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Clinton County?
33 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 14 township, 4 school district and 8 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Clinton County?
29: Center Township, Center Township, Forest Township, Forest Township, Frankfort, Frankfort, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Johnson Township, Johnson Township, Kirklin Township, Kirklin Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Michigan Township, Michigan Township, Owen Township, Owen Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Ross Township, Ross Township, Sugar Creek Township, Union Township, Union Township, Warren Township, Warren 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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