Johnson County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Johnson County: 62 seats on 28 elected bodies. 28 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 35 local governments in Johnson 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 (8 municipal, 9 township)
17
9
School districts (school boards)
6
0
Special districts (elected boards)
11
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 Johnson County
166,315people
38median ageU.S.: 38.9
$90,454 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
34.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$284,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.7%U.S.: 8.4%
42.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.3% · White 83.9% · Black 3.2% · Asian 5.1% · Other or more than one race 3.5% (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 Johnson County
3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Indiana: 3.7%.
87,445people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
90,361in 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%
2,916
87,445
90,361
August 2026
3.1%
2,788
87,350
90,138
July 2026
3.1%
2,835
88,009
90,844
June 2026
3.2%
2,900
87,799
90,699
May 2026
2.8%
2,565
87,635
90,200
April 2026
2.3%
2,052
86,955
89,007
March 2026
3.0%
2,716
86,426
89,142
February 2026
3.2%
2,850
85,881
88,731
January 2026
2.6%
2,322
86,958
89,280
December 2025
2.2%
1,966
87,154
89,120
November 2025
2.7%
2,408
87,651
90,059
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.1%
2,842
88,016
90,858
August 2025
3.3%
3,054
88,429
91,483
July 2025
3.5%
3,255
88,699
91,954
June 2025
3.3%
3,032
88,395
91,427
May 2025
3.1%
2,836
87,563
90,399
April 2025
2.7%
2,424
87,705
90,129
March 2025
3.1%
2,817
86,751
89,568
February 2025
3.5%
3,144
86,411
89,555
January 2025
3.5%
3,129
86,708
89,837
December 2024
3.0%
2,675
86,775
89,450
November 2024
3.4%
3,049
86,949
89,998
October 2024
3.3%
2,939
86,959
89,898
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.1%
2,810
87,589
90,399
2024
3.4%
3,052
86,085
89,137
2023
2.8%
2,466
84,578
87,044
2022
2.5%
2,144
82,910
85,054
2021
2.9%
2,445
80,463
82,908
2020
5.9%
4,785
76,150
80,935
2019
2.8%
2,269
79,690
81,959
2018
2.9%
2,379
78,332
80,711
2017
3.0%
2,391
76,510
78,901
2016
3.7%
2,880
75,259
78,139
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 Johnson County
95.7 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 254.4.
951.4 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 1,052.2.
5murders2025, 162 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
162
95.7
1,610
951.4
2021
109
68.5
1,894
1,189.7
By police agency (8)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Greenwood Police Department
2025
98
1,173
69,268
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
2025
18
160
47,195
Franklin Police Department
2025
29
201
26,356
Bargersville Police Department
2025
12
39
11,713
New Whiteland Police Department
2024
2
20
5,843
Whiteland Police Department
2025
0
25
5,752
Trafalgar Police Department
2025
0
2
1,652
Prince's Lakes Police Department
2023
2
11
1,363
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
1.94 per 1,000 residents2025, 8 agencies serving 169,221 people.
329sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
37civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (8), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Johnson County Sheriff's Office
150
17
47,195
Greenwood Police Department
80
10
69,268
Franklin Police Department
54
7
26,356
Bargersville Police Department
18
1
11,713
Whiteland Police Department
12
1
5,752
New Whiteland Police Department
9
1
5,913
Trafalgar Police Department
4
0
1,652
Prince's Lakes Police Department
2
0
1,372
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 Johnson County County Assessor?
Mike Watkins (Republican) is the County Assessor of Johnson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Johnson County County Auditor?
Elizabeth Ann Alvey (Republican) is the County Auditor of Johnson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Johnson County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Trena McLaughlin (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Johnson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Johnson County County Coroner?
Michael D. Pruitt (Republican) is the County Coroner of Johnson County, Indiana.
Who is the Johnson County Prosecuting Attorney?
Lance Hamner (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Johnson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Johnson County County Recorder?
Teresa K Petro (Republican) is the County Recorder of Johnson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Johnson County Sheriff?
Duane E Burgess (Republican) is the Sheriff of Johnson County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Johnson County County Surveyor?
J. Gregory Cantwell (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Johnson County, Indiana.
Who is the Johnson County County Treasurer?
Kimberly (Kim) Hamilton (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Johnson County, Indiana.
Who are the Johnson County commissioners?
Brian P. Baird (District 1); Kevin M Walls (District 2); Ronald H. (Ron) West (District 3); Pamela J Burton (County Council Member, District 1); Charlotte Sullivan (County Council Member, District 2); Jon Myers (County Council Member, District 3); John Mallers (County Council Member, District 4); Ronald (Ron) Bates (County Council Member, At-large); Michele Ann Graves (County Council Member, At-large); Melinda Griesemer (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Johnson County?
About 166,315 people, with a median age of 38; the median household income is $90,454 and 7.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Johnson County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,916 people unemployed in a labor force of 90,361, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Johnson County?
35 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 9 township, 6 school district and 11 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Johnson County?
17: Blue River Township, Blue River Township, Clark Township, Clark Township, Franklin, Franklin, Franklin Union Needham Township, Greenwood, Greenwood, Hensley Township, Hensley Township, Nineveh Township, Nineveh Township, Pleasant Township, Pleasant 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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