Who is the Gibson County County Assessor?

Kim Beadle (Democratic) is the County Assessor of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Gibson County County Auditor?

Mike Watkins (Republican) is the County Auditor of Gibson County, Indiana.

Who is the Gibson County Clerk of the Circuit Court?

Sherri Smith (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Gibson County County Coroner?

Barrett W. Doyle (Republican) is the County Coroner of Gibson County, Indiana.

Who is the Gibson County Prosecuting Attorney?

Michael R. Cochren (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Gibson County County Recorder?

Tim R. Schurmeier (Republican) is the County Recorder of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Gibson County Sheriff?

Bruce Vanoven (Republican) is the Sheriff of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Gibson County County Surveyor?

Scott A Martin (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Gibson County, Indiana.

Who is the Gibson County County Treasurer?

Mary Ann O'Neal (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Gibson County commissioners?

Nick Burns (District 1); Ken Montgomery (District 2); Chuck Lewis (District 3); Jay Riley (County Council Member, District 1); Hannah Whitehead (County Council Member, District 2); Bob Schleter (County Council Member, District 3); Jeremy Overton (County Council Member, District 4); Derek McGraw (County Council Member, At-large); Mike Stilwell (County Council Member, At-large); Craig Schafer (County Council Member, At-large).

What is the population of Gibson County?

About 33,000 people, with a median age of 40.2; the median household income is $67,573 and 10.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Gibson County?

3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 578 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,419, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Gibson County?

31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 10 township, 3 school district and 7 special district governments.

What cities and towns are in Gibson County?

22: Barton Township, Barton Township, Center Township, Center Township, Johnson Township, Johnson Township, Montgomery Township, Montgomery Township, Oakland City, Oakland City, Patoka Township, Patoka Township, Princeton, Princeton, Union Township, Union Township, Wabash Township, Wabash Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, White River Township, White River Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Gibson County: 66 seats on 33 elected bodies. 45 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Gibson County Board of Commissioners

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Nick Burns Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2	Ken Montgomery Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3	Chuck Lewis Republican source

Gibson County Council

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Council Member, District 1	Jay Riley Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2	Hannah Whitehead Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3	Bob Schleter Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4	Jeremy Overton Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-large	Derek McGraw Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Mike Stilwell Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Craig Schafer Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Assessor	Kim Beadle Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Auditor	Mike Watkins Republican source
Clerk of the Circuit Court	Sherri Smith Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Coroner	Barrett W. Doyle Republican source
Prosecuting Attorney	Michael R. Cochren Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Recorder	Tim R. Schurmeier Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Bruce Vanoven Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	Scott A Martin Republican source
County Treasurer	Mary Ann O'Neal Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

Barton Township · 3 seats
Center Township · 4 seats
Johnson Township · 4 seats
Montgomery Township · 4 seats
Oakland City · Mayor James R Deffendall · 6 seats
Patoka Township · 4 seats
Princeton · Mayor Greg Wright · 6 seats
Union Township · 4 seats
Wabash Township · 4 seats
Washington Township · 4 seats
White River Township · 4 seats

How many local governments Gibson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 31 local governments in Gibson 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 (10 municipal, 10 township)	20	11
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 Gibson County

33,000people

40.2median ageU.S.: 38.9

$67,573 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

10.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%

18.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$180,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700

2.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

1.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

3.7%U.S.: 8.4%

35.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

16.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.3% · White 90.1% · Black 1.8% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 5.2% (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 Gibson County

3.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Indiana: 3.7%.

578people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

16,841people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

17,419in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.3%	578	16,841	17,419
August 2026	3.2%	553	16,864	17,417
July 2026	3.2%	570	16,972	17,542
June 2026	3.2%	569	17,181	17,750
May 2026	2.7%	488	17,279	17,767
April 2026	2.2%	376	16,910	17,286
March 2026	2.9%	510	16,826	17,336
February 2026	3.0%	524	16,755	17,279
January 2026	2.5%	435	16,872	17,307
December 2025	2.1%	368	16,950	17,318
November 2025	2.6%	457	16,799	17,256
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.0%	519	16,872	17,391
August 2025	3.2%	560	16,890	17,450
July 2025	3.5%	615	17,092	17,707
June 2025	3.2%	564	17,191	17,755
May 2025	3.0%	527	16,957	17,484
April 2025	2.4%	425	16,951	17,376
March 2025	2.9%	506	16,944	17,450
February 2025	3.4%	599	16,839	17,438
January 2025	3.3%	578	16,864	17,442
December 2024	2.8%	483	16,712	17,195
November 2024	3.3%	570	16,554	17,124
October 2024	3.2%	543	16,665	17,208

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	3.0%	520	16,941	17,461
2024	3.4%	584	16,682	17,266
2023	2.8%	478	16,836	17,314
2022	2.6%	454	16,966	17,420
2021	3.1%	529	16,389	16,918
2020	7.1%	1,235	16,077	17,312
2019	2.8%	487	16,820	17,307
2018	3.0%	510	16,692	17,202
2017	3.3%	558	16,370	16,928
2016	4.0%	683	16,385	17,068

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 Gibson County County Assessor?: Kim Beadle (Democratic) is the County Assessor of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gibson County County Auditor?: Mike Watkins (Republican) is the County Auditor of Gibson County, Indiana.
Who is the Gibson County Clerk of the Circuit Court?: Sherri Smith (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gibson County County Coroner?: Barrett W. Doyle (Republican) is the County Coroner of Gibson County, Indiana.
Who is the Gibson County Prosecuting Attorney?: Michael R. Cochren (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gibson County County Recorder?: Tim R. Schurmeier (Republican) is the County Recorder of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gibson County Sheriff?: Bruce Vanoven (Republican) is the Sheriff of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gibson County County Surveyor?: Scott A Martin (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Gibson County, Indiana.
Who is the Gibson County County Treasurer?: Mary Ann O'Neal (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Gibson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Gibson County commissioners?: Nick Burns (District 1); Ken Montgomery (District 2); Chuck Lewis (District 3); Jay Riley (County Council Member, District 1); Hannah Whitehead (County Council Member, District 2); Bob Schleter (County Council Member, District 3); Jeremy Overton (County Council Member, District 4); Derek McGraw (County Council Member, At-large); Mike Stilwell (County Council Member, At-large); Craig Schafer (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Gibson County?: About 33,000 people, with a median age of 40.2; the median household income is $67,573 and 10.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Gibson County?: 3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 578 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,419, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Gibson County?: 31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 10 township, 3 school district and 7 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Gibson County?: 22: Barton Township, Barton Township, Center Township, Center Township, Johnson Township, Johnson Township, Montgomery Township, Montgomery Township, Oakland City, Oakland City, Patoka Township, Patoka Township, Princeton, Princeton, Union Township, Union Township, Wabash Township, Wabash Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, White River Township, White River 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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