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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jasper County: 71 seats on 39 elected bodies. 56 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Jasper County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Ryan T Hilton Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Craig A Standish Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Rein Bontreger Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Jasper County Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council Member, District 1Paul C. Norwine Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2Gary Fritts Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3Steve Jordan Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4Jason S. Armold Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-largeJacob Misch Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeScott Walstra Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeBrian R. Moore Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorDawn R Hoffman Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorDiana J. Boersma Republican source
Clerk of the Circuit CourtKara Fishburn Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerAndrew R Boersma Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyJacob Taulman Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderKimberly K. Grow Republican source
SheriffPatrick M. Williamson Sr. Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorVince Urbano Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerTammy McEwan Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Jasper County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 26 local governments in Jasper 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 (4 municipal, 13 township)1714
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)60

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 Jasper County

33,234people
41.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,314 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$221,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.5%U.S.: 8.4%
43.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.6% · White 86.9% · Black 0.7% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 4.6% (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 Jasper County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.4%. Indiana: 3.7%.
634people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
16,430people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
17,064in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jasper County 0.0%1.9%3.7%5.6%7.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%63416,43017,064
August 20263.5%60416,59717,201
July 20263.6%61616,71317,329
June 20263.6%63316,78817,421
May 20263.3%57116,81617,387
April 20263.3%56116,19416,755
March 20264.0%66615,99916,665
February 20264.4%73515,90916,644
January 20264.0%66115,95816,619
December 20253.0%50216,22716,729
November 20253.3%54716,09116,638
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.4%58016,30916,889
August 20253.6%61616,46017,076
July 20253.9%68216,69817,380
June 20253.8%65816,62017,278
May 20253.7%63416,35216,986
April 20253.4%57316,16016,733
March 20254.4%73416,04116,775
February 20255.2%87616,00116,877
January 20255.1%85115,99816,849
December 20243.9%66616,26216,928
November 20243.9%65316,10716,760
October 20243.7%62416,27816,902
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.9%65916,26916,928
20244.1%68716,12816,815
20233.5%58516,07916,664
20223.3%53515,76016,295
20213.7%59515,28315,878
20207.1%1,11614,67015,786
20193.6%59415,94716,541
20183.8%63415,98716,621
20174.2%69715,94416,641
20165.1%86316,03916,902

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 Jasper County County Assessor?
Dawn R Hoffman (Republican) is the County Assessor of Jasper County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jasper County County Auditor?
Diana J. Boersma (Republican) is the County Auditor of Jasper County, Indiana.
Who is the Jasper County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Kara Fishburn (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jasper County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jasper County County Coroner?
Andrew R Boersma (Republican) is the County Coroner of Jasper County, Indiana.
Who is the Jasper County Prosecuting Attorney?
Jacob Taulman (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Jasper County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jasper County County Recorder?
Kimberly K. Grow (Republican) is the County Recorder of Jasper County, Indiana.
Who is the Jasper County Sheriff?
Patrick M. Williamson Sr. (Republican) is the Sheriff of Jasper County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jasper County County Surveyor?
Vince Urbano (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Jasper County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jasper County County Treasurer?
Tammy McEwan (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Jasper County, Indiana.
Who are the Jasper County commissioners?
Ryan T Hilton (District 1); Craig A Standish (District 2); Rein Bontreger (District 3); Paul C. Norwine (County Council Member, District 1); Gary Fritts (County Council Member, District 2); Steve Jordan (County Council Member, District 3); Jason S. Armold (County Council Member, District 4); Jacob Misch (County Council Member, At-large); Scott Walstra (County Council Member, At-large); Brian R. Moore (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Jasper County?
About 33,234 people, with a median age of 41.2; the median household income is $77,314 and 8.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jasper County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 634 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,064, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jasper County?
26 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 13 township, 2 school district and 6 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Jasper County?
28: Barkley Township, Barkley Township, Carpenter Township, Carpenter Township, Gillam Township, Gillam Township, Hanging Grove Township, Hanging Grove Township, Jordan Township, Jordan Township, Kankakee Township, Kankakee Township, Keener Township, Keener Township, Marion Township, Marion Township, Milroy Township, Milroy Township, Newton Township, Newton Township, Rensselaer, Rensselaer, Union Township, Union Township, Walker Township, Walker Township, Wheatfield Township, Wheatfield 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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