Noble County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Noble County: 68 seats on 39 elected bodies. 52 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 36 local governments in Noble 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 (7 municipal, 13 township)
20
14
School districts (school boards)
3
0
Special districts (elected boards)
12
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 Noble County
47,495people
39.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,723 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$196,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
12.6%U.S.: 8.4%
43.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 11.3% · White 85.1% · Black 0.3% · 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 Noble County
3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.4%. Indiana: 3.7%.
810people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
21,760people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
22,570in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.6%
810
21,760
22,570
August 2026
3.4%
758
21,780
22,538
July 2026
3.7%
833
21,958
22,791
June 2026
3.4%
790
22,142
22,932
May 2026
3.1%
708
21,784
22,492
April 2026
2.5%
548
21,449
21,997
March 2026
3.4%
737
21,199
21,936
February 2026
3.5%
755
21,053
21,808
January 2026
2.9%
624
21,213
21,837
December 2025
2.4%
530
21,276
21,806
November 2025
3.0%
659
21,449
22,108
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.4%
758
21,674
22,432
August 2025
3.6%
822
21,748
22,570
July 2025
4.4%
1,011
22,072
23,083
June 2025
3.5%
803
22,151
22,954
May 2025
3.4%
768
21,699
22,467
April 2025
2.8%
633
21,688
22,321
March 2025
3.4%
760
21,277
22,037
February 2025
3.9%
862
21,181
22,043
January 2025
4.0%
879
21,176
22,055
December 2024
3.5%
774
21,100
21,874
November 2024
4.1%
902
21,139
22,041
October 2024
3.9%
874
21,396
22,270
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
3.4%
771
21,581
22,352
2024
4.1%
921
21,356
22,277
2023
3.7%
833
21,650
22,483
2022
2.9%
626
21,334
21,960
2021
3.5%
784
21,441
22,225
2020
8.5%
1,949
20,986
22,935
2019
3.1%
734
23,137
23,871
2018
2.9%
687
23,096
23,783
2017
3.1%
709
22,491
23,200
2016
4.0%
932
22,442
23,374
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 Noble County
102.1 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 254.4.
331.3 per 100,0002025. Indiana: 1,052.2.
0murders2025, 49 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
49
102.1
159
331.3
2024
43
90.2
195
409.0
2017
79
165.5
535
1,121.0
2016
98
205.5
538
1,128.2
By police agency (4)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Noble County Sheriff's Office
2025
27
80
30,722
Kendallville Police Department
2025
15
46
10,340
Ligonier Police Department
2025
3
23
4,671
Albion Police Department
2025
4
10
2,263
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
1.25 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 47,996 people.
60sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
53civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Noble County Sheriff's Office
23
43
30,722
Kendallville Police Department
19
9
10,340
Ligonier Police Department
12
1
4,671
Albion Police Department
6
0
2,263
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
60
1.25
53
4
2024
88
1.85
20
4
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 Noble County County Assessor?
Ben Castle (Republican) is the County Assessor of Noble County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Noble County County Auditor?
Shelley Mawhorter (Republican) is the County Auditor of Noble County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Noble County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Tammy Bremer (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Noble County, Indiana.
Who is the Noble County County Coroner?
Lisa S Strebig (Republican) is the County Coroner of Noble County, Indiana.
Who is the Noble County Prosecuting Attorney?
James B. (Jim) Mowery (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Noble County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Noble County County Recorder?
Tonya Jones (Republican) is the County Recorder of Noble County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Noble County Sheriff?
Max Weber (Republican) is the Sheriff of Noble County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Noble County County Surveyor?
Randolph (Randy) Sexton (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Noble County, Indiana.
Who is the Noble County County Treasurer?
Rob Tomlinson (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Noble County, Indiana.
Who are the Noble County commissioners?
Dave Dolezal (District 1); Gary D Leatherman (District 2); Anita F Hess (District 3); Thomas E Janes (County Council Member, District 1); Trey Forbes (County Council Member, District 2); Brandon Chordas (County Council Member, District 3); Max Franklin (County Council Member, District 4); Doug A Harp (County Council Member, At-large); Mary M Wysong (County Council Member, At-large); Casey R Myers (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Noble County?
About 47,495 people, with a median age of 39.4; the median household income is $71,723 and 9.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Noble County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 810 people unemployed in a labor force of 22,570, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Noble County?
36 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 13 township, 3 school district and 12 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Noble County?
28: Albion Township, Albion Township, Allen Township, Allen Township, Elkhart Township, Elkhart Township, Green Township, Green Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Kendallville, Kendallville, Noble Township, Noble Township, Orange Township, Orange Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Sparta Township, Sparta Township, Swan Township, Swan Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, York Township, York 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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