Franklin County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Franklin County: 61 seats on 33 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 24 local governments in Franklin 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 (5 municipal, 13 township)
18
11
School districts (school boards)
1
0
Special districts (elected boards)
4
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 Franklin County
23,020people
42.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$78,074 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
6.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$249,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.7%U.S.: 8.4%
40.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.2% · White 95.7% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 2.2% (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 Franklin County
3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Indiana: 3.7%.
388people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
11,664people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
12,052in 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%
388
11,664
12,052
August 2026
2.9%
347
11,675
12,022
July 2026
3.0%
361
11,849
12,210
June 2026
3.1%
378
11,867
12,245
May 2026
2.9%
348
11,763
12,111
April 2026
2.6%
305
11,602
11,907
March 2026
2.8%
327
11,462
11,789
February 2026
3.6%
422
11,396
11,818
January 2026
2.9%
346
11,483
11,829
December 2025
2.4%
280
11,528
11,808
November 2025
2.8%
332
11,546
11,878
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.1%
374
11,612
11,986
August 2025
3.2%
388
11,606
11,994
July 2025
3.5%
427
11,744
12,171
June 2025
3.3%
401
11,672
12,073
May 2025
3.2%
386
11,543
11,929
April 2025
2.9%
351
11,564
11,915
March 2025
3.7%
445
11,433
11,878
February 2025
4.2%
496
11,382
11,878
January 2025
4.2%
503
11,374
11,877
December 2024
3.3%
387
11,450
11,837
November 2024
3.5%
414
11,422
11,836
October 2024
3.2%
378
11,521
11,899
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.3%
398
11,546
11,944
2024
3.6%
428
11,369
11,797
2023
3.1%
366
11,420
11,786
2022
2.7%
310
11,380
11,690
2021
3.0%
338
11,050
11,388
2020
6.1%
685
10,534
11,219
2019
3.4%
393
11,278
11,671
2018
3.6%
421
11,272
11,693
2017
3.5%
404
11,123
11,527
2016
4.3%
495
11,114
11,609
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 Franklin County
13.9 per 100,0002024. Indiana: 325.8.
337.7 per 100,0002024. Indiana: 1,394.5.
0murders2024, 4 violent crimes in all.
2024 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2024
4
13.9
97
337.7
2023
14
49.1
105
368.2
2022
20
70.8
143
505.9
2021
8
28.7
107
384.3
2020
21
75.8
177
639.2
2019
10
36.0
170
612.8
2018
9
30.0
235
783.6
2017
19
62.8
234
773.7
2016
17
56.1
245
808.7
By police agency (3)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
2025
4
80
18,600
Batesville Police Department
2024
1
25
7,403
Brookville Police Department
2023
4
8
2,651
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
1.29 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 28,653 people.
37sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
28civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
15
23
18,600
Batesville Police Department
13
5
7,390
Brookville Police Department
9
0
2,663
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
37
1.29
28
3
2024
39
1.36
24
3
2018
25
0.91
7
2
2017
25
0.90
7
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 Franklin County County Assessor?
Debbie Schoettelkotte (Republican) is the County Assessor of Franklin County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Franklin County County Auditor?
Karla Bauman (Republican) is the County Auditor of Franklin County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Franklin County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Neysa R Raible (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Franklin County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Franklin County County Coroner?
Brian R Baxter (Republican) is the County Coroner of Franklin County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney?
Chris Huerkamp (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Franklin County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Franklin County County Recorder?
Hollie R Maxie (Republican) is the County Recorder of Franklin County, Indiana.
Who is the Franklin County Sheriff?
Peter W Cates (Republican) is the Sheriff of Franklin County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Franklin County County Surveyor?
Rob Seig (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Franklin County, Indiana.
Who is the Franklin County County Treasurer?
Jolene Beneker (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Franklin County, Indiana.
Who are the Franklin County commissioners?
Gerald (Jerry) Wendel (District 1); John J Heis (District 2); Jeff Koch (District 3); Mary Strong (County Council Member, District 1); Dean McQueen (County Council Member, District 2); Jeff Koch (County Council Member, District 3); Bob Evans (County Council Member, District 4); Glen R Bischoff (County Council Member, At-large); Carroll W Lanning (County Council Member, At-large); Brian Patterson (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Franklin County?
About 23,020 people, with a median age of 42.4; the median household income is $78,074 and 6.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Franklin County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 388 people unemployed in a labor force of 12,052, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Franklin County?
24 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 13 township, 1 school district and 4 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Franklin County?
22: Blooming Grove Township, Blooming Grove Township, Brookville Township, Brookville Township, Butler Township, Butler Township, Fairfield Township, Fairfield Township, Highland Township, Highland Township, Laurel Township, Laurel Township, Metamora Township, Metamora Township, Posey Township, Posey Township, Ray Township, Ray Township, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Whitewater Township, Whitewater 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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