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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lawrence County: 61 seats on 30 elected bodies. 35 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Lawrence County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Rodney G. Fish Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Jeff D Mcknight Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Wallace M Branham Republican source

Lawrence County Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council Member, District 1Amy Redman Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2Phil Inman Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3Janie Craig Chenault Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4Jeffrey Lytton Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-largeRick Butterfield Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeJulie Johnson Hewetson Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeScott Smith Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorApril Stapp Collins Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorMartha Arnold Turner Republican source
Clerk of the Circuit CourtAmy M Voorhies Republican source
County CoronerElizabeth J Freeman-Cammack Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneySamuel C. Arp II Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderJessica L Allen Republican source
SheriffGreg Day Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorCorey D Allen Republican source
County TreasurerPenny L Cobb Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Lawrence County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in Lawrence 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 (3 municipal, 9 township)1211
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)50

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 Lawrence County

45,102people
43.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,468 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$175,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.1%U.S.: 8.4%
47.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2% · White 93.3% · Black 0.2% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (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 Lawrence County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Indiana: 3.7%.
813people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
21,309people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
22,122in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lawrence County 0.0%1.8%3.6%5.4%7.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%81321,30922,122
August 20263.4%75821,24722,005
July 20263.5%75921,12221,881
June 20263.6%79021,23722,027
May 20263.1%69821,55122,249
April 20262.6%57221,60222,174
March 20263.4%76221,49122,253
February 20263.8%84421,51822,362
January 20263.2%70821,55522,263
December 20252.6%57721,60522,182
November 20253.1%70521,76122,466
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%79721,65722,454
August 20253.6%81321,58322,396
July 20254.0%87621,27122,147
June 20253.8%84221,42322,265
May 20253.5%78521,56622,351
April 20253.1%70121,72822,429
March 20253.7%83021,38222,212
February 20254.3%94521,04621,991
January 20254.5%99521,03522,030
December 20243.8%83321,23522,068
November 20244.2%91621,11622,032
October 20244.0%87221,13322,005
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.6%80621,46022,266
20244.3%93420,66721,601
20233.8%78320,09720,880
20223.3%70420,51221,216
20213.7%79520,61421,409
20206.9%1,47719,84521,322
20193.5%75721,12921,886
20183.7%80321,08821,891
20174.2%90720,61721,524
20165.4%1,15520,15121,306

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 Lawrence County County Assessor?
April Stapp Collins (Republican) is the County Assessor of Lawrence County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lawrence County County Auditor?
Martha Arnold Turner (Republican) is the County Auditor of Lawrence County, Indiana.
Who is the Lawrence County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Amy M Voorhies (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Lawrence County, Indiana.
Who is the Lawrence County County Coroner?
Elizabeth J Freeman-Cammack (Republican) is the County Coroner of Lawrence County, Indiana.
Who is the Lawrence County Prosecuting Attorney?
Samuel C. Arp II (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Lawrence County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lawrence County County Recorder?
Jessica L Allen (Republican) is the County Recorder of Lawrence County, Indiana.
Who is the Lawrence County Sheriff?
Greg Day (Republican) is the Sheriff of Lawrence County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lawrence County County Surveyor?
Corey D Allen (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Lawrence County, Indiana.
Who is the Lawrence County County Treasurer?
Penny L Cobb (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Lawrence County, Indiana.
Who are the Lawrence County commissioners?
Rodney G. Fish (District 1); Jeff D Mcknight (District 2); Wallace M Branham (District 3); Amy Redman (County Council Member, District 1); Phil Inman (County Council Member, District 2); Janie Craig Chenault (County Council Member, District 3); Jeffrey Lytton (County Council Member, District 4); Rick Butterfield (County Council Member, At-large); Julie Johnson Hewetson (County Council Member, At-large); Scott Smith (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Lawrence County?
About 45,102 people, with a median age of 43.3; the median household income is $66,468 and 12.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lawrence County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 813 people unemployed in a labor force of 22,122, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lawrence County?
20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 9 township, 2 school district and 5 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Lawrence County?
19: Bedford, Bedford, Bono Township, Bono Township, Indian Creek Township, Indian Township, Marion Township, Marion Township, Marshall Township, Marshall Township, Mitchell, Mitchell, Perry Township, Perry Township, Pleasant Run Township, Shawswick Township, Shawswick Township, Spice Valley Township, Spice Valley 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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