Parke County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Parke County: 55 seats on 33 elected bodies. 48 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of Commissioners
Parke County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner, District 1 | Dan R Collom Republican source | |
| County Commissioner, District 2 | Bruce Hartman Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner, District 3 | Jim Meece Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Parke County Council
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Council Member, District 1 | Thomas Rohr Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Council Member, District 2 | Rick Patton Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Council Member, District 3 | Jim Howard Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Council Member, District 4 | Roy Wrightsman Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Council Member, At-large | J. B. Butler Republican source | |
| County Council Member, At-large | Mary Alice Gregg Republican source | |
| County Council Member, At-large | Matthew C Helderman Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Assessor | Katie Potter Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Auditor | Mary Anne Wood Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Circuit Court | Nicole Collings Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Coroner | Donna G McVay Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Steve Cvengros Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Recorder | Jamie L York Republican source | |
| Sheriff | Jason W Frazier Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Surveyor | Greg Lohrmann Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Treasurer | Kim Shorter Republican source |
Cities and towns
How many local governments Parke County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 27 local governments in Parke 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 (6 municipal, 13 township) | 19 | 13 |
| School districts (school boards) | 2 | 0 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 5 | 0 |
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 Parke County
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.8% · White 94.3% · Black 1.6% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 3.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
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 Parke County
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 4.0% | 279 | 6,778 | 7,057 |
| August 2026 | 3.5% | 258 | 7,070 | 7,328 |
| July 2026 | 3.6% | 263 | 7,060 | 7,323 |
| June 2026 | 3.8% | 280 | 7,006 | 7,286 |
| May 2026 | 3.4% | 249 | 7,062 | 7,311 |
| April 2026 | 3.0% | 207 | 6,659 | 6,866 |
| March 2026 | 4.2% | 286 | 6,518 | 6,804 |
| February 2026 | 4.4% | 294 | 6,464 | 6,758 |
| January 2026 | 3.7% | 246 | 6,451 | 6,697 |
| December 2025 | 3.2% | 219 | 6,620 | 6,839 |
| November 2025 | 3.7% | 249 | 6,501 | 6,750 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.8% | 268 | 6,750 | 7,018 |
| August 2025 | 3.9% | 283 | 7,026 | 7,309 |
| July 2025 | 4.1% | 305 | 7,148 | 7,453 |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | 284 | 6,999 | 7,283 |
| May 2025 | 3.8% | 269 | 6,876 | 7,145 |
| April 2025 | 3.5% | 241 | 6,701 | 6,942 |
| March 2025 | 3.9% | 269 | 6,623 | 6,892 |
| February 2025 | 4.3% | 295 | 6,596 | 6,891 |
| January 2025 | 4.6% | 312 | 6,541 | 6,853 |
| December 2024 | 3.7% | 258 | 6,743 | 7,001 |
| November 2024 | 4.0% | 279 | 6,612 | 6,891 |
| October 2024 | 3.9% | 272 | 6,774 | 7,046 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 3.9% | 272 | 6,762 | 7,034 |
| 2024 | 4.1% | 290 | 6,759 | 7,049 |
| 2023 | 3.5% | 246 | 6,709 | 6,955 |
| 2022 | 3.3% | 222 | 6,505 | 6,727 |
| 2021 | 3.4% | 225 | 6,390 | 6,615 |
| 2020 | 5.9% | 386 | 6,158 | 6,544 |
| 2019 | 4.0% | 268 | 6,511 | 6,779 |
| 2018 | 4.2% | 286 | 6,592 | 6,878 |
| 2017 | 4.2% | 289 | 6,641 | 6,930 |
| 2016 | 5.4% | 379 | 6,693 | 7,072 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Parke County County Assessor?
- Katie Potter (Republican) is the County Assessor of Parke County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Parke County County Auditor?
- Mary Anne Wood (Republican) is the County Auditor of Parke County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Parke County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
- Nicole Collings (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Parke County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Parke County County Coroner?
- Donna G McVay (Republican) is the County Coroner of Parke County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Parke County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Steve Cvengros (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Parke County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Parke County County Recorder?
- Jamie L York (Republican) is the County Recorder of Parke County, Indiana.
- Who is the Parke County Sheriff?
- Jason W Frazier (Republican) is the Sheriff of Parke County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Parke County County Surveyor?
- Greg Lohrmann (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Parke County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Parke County County Treasurer?
- Kim Shorter (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Parke County, Indiana.
- Who are the Parke County commissioners?
- Dan R Collom (District 1); Bruce Hartman (District 2); Jim Meece (District 3); Thomas Rohr (County Council Member, District 1); Rick Patton (County Council Member, District 2); Jim Howard (County Council Member, District 3); Roy Wrightsman (County Council Member, District 4); J. B. Butler (County Council Member, At-large); Mary Alice Gregg (County Council Member, At-large); Matthew C Helderman (County Council Member, At-large).
- What is the population of Parke County?
- About 16,406 people, with a median age of 41.6; the median household income is $68,485 and 16.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Parke County?
- 4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 279 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,057, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Parke County?
- 27 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 13 township, 2 school district and 5 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Parke County?
- 22: Adams Township, Adams Township, Florida Township, Florida Township, Greene Township, Howard Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Liberty Township, Penn Township, Penn Township, Raccoon Township, Raccoon Township, Reserve Township, Reserve Township, Sugar Creek Township, Union Township, Union Township, Wabash Township, Wabash Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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