Who is the Newton County County Assessor?

Kristen L Hoskins (Republican) is the County Assessor of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Newton County County Auditor?

Tami (Jackson) James (Republican) is the County Auditor of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Newton County Clerk of the Circuit Court?

Jessica D Firkins (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Newton County, Indiana.

Who is the Newton County County Coroner?

Scott A Mccord (Republican) is the County Coroner of Newton County, Indiana.

Who is the Newton County Prosecuting Attorney?

Jeffrey D. Drinski (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Newton County County Recorder?

Janice M Wilson (Republican) is the County Recorder of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Newton County Sheriff?

Shannon L Cothran (Republican) is the Sheriff of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Newton County County Surveyor?

Beau J Watkins (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Newton County, Indiana.

Who is the Newton County County Treasurer?

Jenni Swartz (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Newton County, Indiana.

Who are the Newton County commissioners?

Steven Eilers (District 1); Abbey H Rossiter (District 2); Rob Churchill (District 3); Thomas B Vanvleet (County Council Member, District 1); Scott Carlson (County Council Member, District 2); Michael S Mark (County Council Member, District 3); David A Atkinson (County Council Member, District 4); Bob Gonczy (County Council Member, At-large); Heidi L Mccord (County Council Member, At-large); Mick Vanderwall (County Council Member, At-large).

What is the population of Newton County?

About 13,922 people, with a median age of 42.9; the median household income is $75,481 and 14% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Newton County?

3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 257 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,916, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Newton County?

26 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 10 township, 2 school district and 8 special district governments.

What cities and towns are in Newton County?

20: Beaver Township, Beaver Township, Colfax Township, Colfax Township, Grant Township, Grant Township, Iroquois Township, Iroquois Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Lake Township, Lake Township, Lincoln Township, Lincoln Township, Mcclellan Township, Mcclellan Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Newton County: 39 seats on 31 elected bodies. 30 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Newton County Board of Commissioners

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Steven Eilers Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2	Abbey H Rossiter Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3	Rob Churchill Republican source

Newton County Council

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Council Member, District 1	Thomas B Vanvleet Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2	Scott Carlson Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3	Michael S Mark Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4	David A Atkinson Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-large	Bob Gonczy Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Heidi L Mccord Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Mick Vanderwall Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Assessor	Kristen L Hoskins Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Auditor	Tami (Jackson) James Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Circuit Court	Jessica D Firkins Republican source
County Coroner	Scott A Mccord Republican source
Prosecuting Attorney	Jeffrey D. Drinski Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Recorder	Janice M Wilson Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Shannon L Cothran Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	Beau J Watkins Republican source
County Treasurer	Jenni Swartz Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Newton County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 26 local governments in Newton 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 (5 municipal, 10 township)	15	10
School districts (school boards)	2	0
Special districts (elected boards)	8	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 Newton County

13,922people

42.9median ageU.S.: 38.9

$75,481 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

14%below the U.S.: 12.5%

15.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$171,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700

6.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

3.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

9.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

5%U.S.: 8.4%

39.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

25.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8.4% · White 85.6% · Black 1.1% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 4.4% (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 Newton County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Indiana: 3.7%.

257people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

6,659people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

6,916in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.7%	257	6,659	6,916
August 2026	3.4%	235	6,759	6,994
July 2026	3.6%	252	6,784	7,036
June 2026	3.6%	259	6,843	7,102
May 2026	3.3%	234	6,888	7,122
April 2026	3.1%	211	6,569	6,780
March 2026	4.1%	278	6,500	6,778
February 2026	4.7%	316	6,439	6,755
January 2026	4.2%	281	6,447	6,728
December 2025	3.1%	214	6,586	6,800
November 2025	3.3%	222	6,487	6,709
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.9%	265	6,583	6,848
August 2025	3.8%	265	6,656	6,921
July 2025	4.2%	297	6,788	7,085
June 2025	4.2%	297	6,757	7,054
May 2025	4.1%	284	6,655	6,939
April 2025	3.6%	243	6,550	6,793
March 2025	4.4%	302	6,525	6,827
February 2025	5.5%	375	6,484	6,859
January 2025	5.3%	363	6,481	6,844
December 2024	4.1%	280	6,624	6,904
November 2024	4.1%	276	6,523	6,799
October 2024	3.8%	262	6,609	6,871

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	4.1%	284	6,596	6,880
2024	4.3%	291	6,538	6,829
2023	4.0%	272	6,454	6,726
2022	3.8%	248	6,248	6,496
2021	4.3%	269	6,058	6,327
2020	7.3%	463	5,883	6,346
2019	4.3%	286	6,432	6,718
2018	4.5%	304	6,480	6,784
2017	5.0%	337	6,470	6,807
2016	5.6%	389	6,505	6,894

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 Newton County

0.0 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 254.4.

49.1 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 1,052.2.

0murders2025, 0 violent crimes in all.

By police agency (1)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Newton County Sheriff's Office	2025	0	7	14,246

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

1.15 per 1,000 residents2016, 1 agency serving 13,933 people.

16sworn officers2016, full-time, as of October 31.

22civilian staff2016, full-time.

2016 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (1), 2016

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Newton County Sheriff's Office	16	22	13,933

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 Newton County County Assessor?: Kristen L Hoskins (Republican) is the County Assessor of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County County Auditor?: Tami (Jackson) James (Republican) is the County Auditor of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County Clerk of the Circuit Court?: Jessica D Firkins (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Newton County, Indiana.
Who is the Newton County County Coroner?: Scott A Mccord (Republican) is the County Coroner of Newton County, Indiana.
Who is the Newton County Prosecuting Attorney?: Jeffrey D. Drinski (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County County Recorder?: Janice M Wilson (Republican) is the County Recorder of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County Sheriff?: Shannon L Cothran (Republican) is the Sheriff of Newton County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County County Surveyor?: Beau J Watkins (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Newton County, Indiana.
Who is the Newton County County Treasurer?: Jenni Swartz (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Newton County, Indiana.
Who are the Newton County commissioners?: Steven Eilers (District 1); Abbey H Rossiter (District 2); Rob Churchill (District 3); Thomas B Vanvleet (County Council Member, District 1); Scott Carlson (County Council Member, District 2); Michael S Mark (County Council Member, District 3); David A Atkinson (County Council Member, District 4); Bob Gonczy (County Council Member, At-large); Heidi L Mccord (County Council Member, At-large); Mick Vanderwall (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Newton County?: About 13,922 people, with a median age of 42.9; the median household income is $75,481 and 14% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Newton County?: 3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 257 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,916, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Newton County?: 26 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 10 township, 2 school district and 8 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Newton County?: 20: Beaver Township, Beaver Township, Colfax Township, Colfax Township, Grant Township, Grant Township, Iroquois Township, Iroquois Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Lake Township, Lake Township, Lincoln Township, Lincoln Township, Mcclellan Township, Mcclellan Township, Washington Township, Washington 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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