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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Owen County: 58 seats on 35 elected bodies. 49 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Owen County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Gary Burton Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Sam Hobbs Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3David Risk Republican source

Owen County Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council Member, District 1Nick Robertson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2Anton Karl Neff Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3Steve Carrell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4Verl Keith Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-largeDaniel Browning Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeJoe Frye Republican source
County Council Member, At-largePolly Chesser Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorDusty White Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorSheila K. Reeves Republican source
Clerk of the Circuit CourtDiane Stutsman Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerAngela D. Wood-Frank Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Prosecuting AttorneyDonald R. VanDerMoere II Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderLoretta Foster Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffRyan White Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorAmy Meier Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerShelly Townsend Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

How many local governments Owen County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in Owen 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 (2 municipal, 13 township)1513
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)30

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 Owen County

21,604people
45median ageU.S.: 38.9
$62,464 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$172,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.3%U.S.: 8.4%
37.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.5% · White 95% · Black 0.8% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 2.1% (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 Owen County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Indiana: 3.7%.
383people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
9,986people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
10,369in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Owen County 0.0%1.5%3.1%4.6%6.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%3839,98610,369
August 20263.4%35610,05910,415
July 20263.5%3679,99110,358
June 20263.8%3899,93810,327
May 20263.3%34110,14110,482
April 20262.6%27610,49010,766
March 20263.3%35810,39210,750
February 20263.7%40110,37410,775
January 20263.2%34010,25810,598
December 20252.7%27710,14510,422
November 20253.1%33210,46710,799
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%38310,45610,839
August 20253.6%38810,46310,851
July 20254.1%43510,17910,614
June 20253.9%41710,28210,699
May 20253.6%40010,60911,009
April 20253.3%37610,90111,277
March 20253.9%43810,67411,112
February 20254.4%48810,52111,009
January 20254.5%50110,54511,046
December 20243.6%39910,61511,014
November 20243.8%42510,64611,071
October 20243.7%40610,60711,013
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%40310,47710,880
20243.9%42510,39910,824
20233.3%35710,34910,706
20223.0%30810,11310,421
20213.6%3639,82410,187
20205.9%5929,41810,010
20193.6%37910,00910,388
20184.0%4099,89310,302
20174.0%4029,65110,053
20165.1%5159,57010,085

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 Owen County County Assessor?
Dusty White (Republican) is the County Assessor of Owen County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Owen County County Auditor?
Sheila K. Reeves (Republican) is the County Auditor of Owen County, Indiana.
Who is the Owen County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Diane Stutsman (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Owen County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Owen County County Coroner?
Angela D. Wood-Frank (Republican) is the County Coroner of Owen County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Owen County Prosecuting Attorney?
Donald R. VanDerMoere II (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Owen County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Owen County County Recorder?
Loretta Foster (Republican) is the County Recorder of Owen County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Owen County Sheriff?
Ryan White (Republican) is the Sheriff of Owen County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Owen County County Surveyor?
Amy Meier (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Owen County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Owen County County Treasurer?
Shelly Townsend (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Owen County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Owen County commissioners?
Gary Burton (District 1); Sam Hobbs (District 2); David Risk (District 3); Nick Robertson (County Council Member, District 1); Anton Karl Neff (County Council Member, District 2); Steve Carrell (County Council Member, District 3); Verl Keith (County Council Member, District 4); Daniel Browning (County Council Member, At-large); Joe Frye (County Council Member, At-large); Polly Chesser (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Owen County?
About 21,604 people, with a median age of 45; the median household income is $62,464 and 12.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Owen County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 383 people unemployed in a labor force of 10,369, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Owen County?
20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 13 township, 1 school district and 3 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Owen County?
24: Clay Township, Clay Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Jennings Township, Jennings Township, Lafayette Township, Lafayette Township, Marion Township, Marion Township, Montgomery Township, Montgomery Township, Morgan Township, Taylor Township, Taylor Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne 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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