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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Dearborn County: 73 seats on 41 elected bodies. 40 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Dearborn County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Jim Thatcher Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Duane Bischoff Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Rick Probst Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Dearborn County Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council Member, District 1Liz Morris Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2Daniel R Lansing Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3Kevin Turner Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4Dennis A Kraus Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-largeTim Doll Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeMark G Dole Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeGlenn D. Wright Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorMegan A Acra Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorConnie A Fromhold Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Circuit CourtWendy Beatty Republican source
County CoronerCameron McCreary Republican source
County RecorderJoyce Oles Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffShane J McHenry Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorDennis Kraus, Jr Republican source
County TreasurerHayley M Hatfield Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyLynn M. Deddens Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

How many local governments Dearborn County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 34 local governments in Dearborn 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, 14 township)2117
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Dearborn County

51,094people
42.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$84,735 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
25.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$243,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.8%U.S.: 8.4%
37.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.6% · White 94.1% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 3.6% (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 Dearborn County

3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.4%. Indiana: 3.7%.
931people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
26,464people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
27,395in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Dearborn County 0.0%1.8%3.7%5.5%7.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.4%93126,46427,395
August 20263.3%89426,31927,213
July 20263.3%90526,76527,670
June 20263.3%93026,90527,835
May 20263.0%81826,56027,378
April 20262.7%74426,42027,164
March 20262.9%78926,15226,941
February 20263.7%1,00325,98226,985
January 20263.0%82426,25627,080
December 20252.5%66226,24226,904
November 20253.0%80926,36427,173
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.4%92426,37027,294
August 20253.6%96526,21027,175
July 20253.8%1,04626,50927,555
June 20253.6%98926,48227,471
May 20253.4%92626,20027,126
April 20253.1%84926,40927,258
March 20253.7%99326,11827,111
February 20254.1%1,09525,87826,973
January 20254.1%1,11425,94127,055
December 20243.3%89525,96626,861
November 20243.7%98525,96726,952
October 20243.5%94726,17727,124
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%94326,24827,191
20243.8%1,03025,76726,797
20233.3%88925,82826,717
20222.7%70125,62126,322
20213.3%84325,06725,910
20207.0%1,80323,94225,745
20193.5%92525,46426,389
20183.6%94825,37526,323
20173.8%99825,08226,080
20164.6%1,20324,80626,009

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 Dearborn County County Assessor?
Megan A Acra (Republican) is the County Assessor of Dearborn County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dearborn County County Auditor?
Connie A Fromhold (Republican) is the County Auditor of Dearborn County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dearborn County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Wendy Beatty (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Dearborn County, Indiana.
Who is the Dearborn County County Coroner?
Cameron McCreary (Republican) is the County Coroner of Dearborn County, Indiana.
Who is the Dearborn County County Recorder?
Joyce Oles (Republican) is the County Recorder of Dearborn County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dearborn County Sheriff?
Shane J McHenry (Republican) is the Sheriff of Dearborn County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dearborn County County Surveyor?
Dennis Kraus, Jr (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Dearborn County, Indiana.
Who is the Dearborn County County Treasurer?
Hayley M Hatfield (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Dearborn County, Indiana.
Who is the Dearborn County Prosecuting Attorney?
Lynn M. Deddens (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Dearborn County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Dearborn County commissioners?
Jim Thatcher (District 1); Duane Bischoff (District 2); Rick Probst (District 3); Liz Morris (County Council Member, District 1); Daniel R Lansing (County Council Member, District 2); Kevin Turner (County Council Member, District 3); Dennis A Kraus (County Council Member, District 4); Tim Doll (County Council Member, At-large); Mark G Dole (County Council Member, At-large); Glenn D. Wright (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Dearborn County?
About 51,094 people, with a median age of 42.1; the median household income is $84,735 and 7.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Dearborn County?
3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 931 people unemployed in a labor force of 27,395, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Dearborn County?
34 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 14 township, 3 school district and 9 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Dearborn County?
30: Aurora, Aurora, Caesar Creek Township, Caesar Creek Township, Center Township, Center Township, Clay Township, Clay Township, Greendale, Greendale, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Hogan Township, Jackson Township, Kelso Township, Kelso Township, Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg, Lawrenceburg Township, Lawrenceburg Township, Logan Township, Manchester Township, Manchester Township, Miller Township, Miller Township, Sparta Township, Sparta Township, Washington Township, York Township, York 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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