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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Huntington County: 75 seats on 37 elected bodies. 60 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Huntington County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Rob Miller Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Terry Stoffel Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Tom Wall Republican source

Huntington County Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council Member, District 1John R. Stoeckley Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2Kendall Mickley Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3Raymond (Keith) Eller Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4Brian L. Warpup Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-largeShane R. Bickel Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeJames (Jamie) W. Hotchkiss Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeTerry L. Miller Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorJill E. Amick-Zorger Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorJill M. Landrum Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Circuit CourtShelley Malone Septer Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerPhilip S. Zahm Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyJeremy K. Nix Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderVicki G. Pearson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffChris E. Newton Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorJerry B. Meehan Jr. Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerBrenda S. Hamilton Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Huntington County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in Huntington 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 (6 municipal, 12 township)1813
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)120

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 Huntington County

36,798people
40.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,301 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$161,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.5%U.S.: 8.4%
39.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.2% · White 92.9% · Black 0.7% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 2.7% (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 Huntington County

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Indiana: 3.7%.
618people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
19,003people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
19,621in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Huntington County 0.0%1.7%3.4%5.1%6.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.1%61819,00319,621
August 20263.0%58019,06519,645
July 20263.1%60419,12019,724
June 20263.1%62419,24919,873
May 20262.8%54419,23119,775
April 20262.3%44118,81319,254
March 20263.1%60218,60719,209
February 20263.4%65218,67419,326
January 20264.2%82918,75619,585
December 20252.3%43918,91319,352
November 20252.8%53618,87019,406
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.2%62319,01119,634
August 20253.4%67218,97119,643
July 20253.7%73219,12619,858
June 20253.4%66919,27819,947
May 20253.1%61919,03219,651
April 20252.9%56218,95619,518
March 20253.4%67018,79819,468
February 20253.8%74418,59419,338
January 20253.8%74318,61019,353
December 20243.1%59918,63619,235
November 20243.5%67218,50619,178
October 20243.3%63118,73119,362
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%63718,92419,561
20243.7%70218,45319,155
20232.9%55618,59619,152
20222.6%49318,56919,062
20213.2%59718,19718,794
20206.5%1,21817,54518,763
20193.1%59618,52219,118
20183.4%64518,58919,234
20173.4%65018,58119,231
20163.8%74718,83819,585

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 Huntington County County Assessor?
Jill E. Amick-Zorger (Republican) is the County Assessor of Huntington County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Huntington County County Auditor?
Jill M. Landrum (Republican) is the County Auditor of Huntington County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Huntington County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Shelley Malone Septer (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Huntington County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Huntington County County Coroner?
Philip S. Zahm (Republican) is the County Coroner of Huntington County, Indiana.
Who is the Huntington County Prosecuting Attorney?
Jeremy K. Nix (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Huntington County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Huntington County County Recorder?
Vicki G. Pearson (Republican) is the County Recorder of Huntington County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Huntington County Sheriff?
Chris E. Newton (Republican) is the Sheriff of Huntington County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Huntington County County Surveyor?
Jerry B. Meehan Jr. (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Huntington County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Huntington County County Treasurer?
Brenda S. Hamilton (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Huntington County, Indiana.
Who are the Huntington County commissioners?
Rob Miller (District 1); Terry Stoffel (District 2); Tom Wall (District 3); John R. Stoeckley (County Council Member, District 1); Kendall Mickley (County Council Member, District 2); Raymond (Keith) Eller (County Council Member, District 3); Brian L. Warpup (County Council Member, District 4); Shane R. Bickel (County Council Member, At-large); James (Jamie) W. Hotchkiss (County Council Member, At-large); Terry L. Miller (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Huntington County?
About 36,798 people, with a median age of 40.4; the median household income is $66,301 and 9.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Huntington County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 618 people unemployed in a labor force of 19,621, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Huntington County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 12 township, 1 school district and 12 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Huntington County?
26: Clear Creek Township, Clear Creek Township, Dallas Township, Dallas Township, Huntington, Huntington, Huntington Township, Huntington Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Lancaster Township, Lancaster Township, Polk Township, Polk Township, Rock Creek Township, Rock Creek Township, Salamonie Township, Salamonie Township, Union Township, Union Township, Warren Township, Warren Township, Wayne Township, Wayne 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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