Who is the Putnam County County Assessor?

Don Badolato (Republican) is the County Assessor of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Putnam County County Auditor?

Kristina (Alexander) Berish (Republican) is the County Auditor of Putnam County, Indiana.

Who is the Putnam County Clerk of the Circuit Court?

Tracy L Bridges (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Putnam County County Coroner?

Todd Zeiner (Republican) is the County Coroner of Putnam County, Indiana.

Who is the Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney?

Tim Bookwalter (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Putnam County County Recorder?

Heather L Gilbert (Republican) is the County Recorder of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Putnam County Sheriff?

Jerrod E Baugh (Republican) is the Sheriff of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Putnam County County Surveyor?

Greg Williams (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Putnam County County Treasurer?

Karrie Minor (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Putnam County, Indiana.

Who are the Putnam County commissioners?

Andy T Beck (District 1); Rick Woodall (District 2); Tom Helmer (District 3); Wayne Huffman (County Council Member, District 1); Jay Alcorn (County Council Member, District 2); Danny Wallace (County Council Member, District 3); H Keith Berry (County Council Member, District 4); Amanda Brown (County Council Member, At-large); Stephanie (Summitt) Campbell (County Council Member, At-large); Kerry L Williams (County Council Member, At-large).

What is the population of Putnam County?

About 37,280 people, with a median age of 38.4; the median household income is $78,378 and 8.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Putnam County?

3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 630 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,625, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Putnam County?

31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 13 township, 4 school district and 7 special district governments.

What cities and towns are in Putnam County?

25: Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Cloverdale Township, Cloverdale Township, Floyd Township, Floyd Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Greencastle, Greencastle, Greencastle Township, Greencastle Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Marion Township, Marion Township, Monroe Township, Russell Township, Warren Township, Warren Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Putnam County: 62 seats on 36 elected bodies. 46 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Putnam County Board of Commissioners

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Andy T Beck Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2	Rick Woodall Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3	Tom Helmer Republican source

Putnam County Council

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Council Member, District 1	Wayne Huffman Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2	Jay Alcorn Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3	Danny Wallace Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4	H Keith Berry Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-large	Amanda Brown Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Stephanie (Summitt) Campbell Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Kerry L Williams Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Assessor	Don Badolato Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Auditor	Kristina (Alexander) Berish Republican source
Clerk of the Circuit Court	Tracy L Bridges Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Coroner	Todd Zeiner Republican source
Prosecuting Attorney	Tim Bookwalter Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Recorder	Heather L Gilbert Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Jerrod E Baugh Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	Greg Williams Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Treasurer	Karrie Minor Republican source

Cities and towns

Clinton Township · 2 seats
Cloverdale Township · 4 seats
Floyd Township · 4 seats
Franklin Township · 3 seats
Greencastle · Mayor Lynda R Dunbar · 8 seats
Greencastle Township · 4 seats
Jackson Township · 1 seat
Jefferson Township · 2 seats
Madison Township · 3 seats
Marion Township · 4 seats
Monroe Township · 1 seat
Russell Township · 1 seat
Warren Township · 2 seats
Washington Township · 4 seats

How many local governments Putnam County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 31 local governments in Putnam 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	14
School districts (school boards)	4	0
Special districts (elected boards)	7	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 Putnam County

37,280people

38.4median ageU.S.: 38.9

$78,378 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

8.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%

20.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$218,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700

3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

8.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

4.6%U.S.: 8.4%

50.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

16.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.3% · White 90.6% · Black 3.3% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 2.6% (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 Putnam County

3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.4%. Indiana: 3.7%.

630people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

16,995people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

17,625in 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%	630	16,995	17,625
August 2026	3.4%	599	16,816	17,415
July 2026	3.5%	615	16,800	17,415
June 2026	3.5%	625	17,064	17,689
May 2026	3.0%	542	17,252	17,794
April 2026	2.4%	420	17,028	17,448
March 2026	3.3%	577	16,863	17,440
February 2026	3.6%	610	16,372	16,982
January 2026	2.9%	479	16,270	16,749
December 2025	2.4%	407	16,492	16,899
November 2025	3.0%	510	16,642	17,152
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.4%	592	16,728	17,320
August 2025	3.9%	675	16,797	17,472
July 2025	4.2%	723	16,693	17,416
June 2025	3.7%	652	16,914	17,566
May 2025	3.5%	615	16,747	17,362
April 2025	3.1%	524	16,635	17,159
March 2025	3.7%	621	16,300	16,921
February 2025	4.2%	704	16,188	16,892
January 2025	4.2%	702	16,074	16,776
December 2024	3.5%	579	16,193	16,772
November 2024	4.0%	672	16,232	16,904
October 2024	3.7%	631	16,213	16,844

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	3.6%	611	16,565	17,176
2024	3.9%	664	16,248	16,912
2023	3.3%	556	16,217	16,773
2022	3.3%	534	15,887	16,421
2021	3.4%	557	15,991	16,548
2020	6.2%	1,046	15,740	16,786
2019	3.2%	573	17,120	17,693
2018	3.5%	625	17,119	17,744
2017	3.4%	597	17,060	17,657
2016	4.2%	735	16,746	17,481

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 Putnam County County Assessor?: Don Badolato (Republican) is the County Assessor of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Putnam County County Auditor?: Kristina (Alexander) Berish (Republican) is the County Auditor of Putnam County, Indiana.
Who is the Putnam County Clerk of the Circuit Court?: Tracy L Bridges (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Putnam County County Coroner?: Todd Zeiner (Republican) is the County Coroner of Putnam County, Indiana.
Who is the Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney?: Tim Bookwalter (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Putnam County County Recorder?: Heather L Gilbert (Republican) is the County Recorder of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Putnam County Sheriff?: Jerrod E Baugh (Republican) is the Sheriff of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Putnam County County Surveyor?: Greg Williams (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Putnam County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Putnam County County Treasurer?: Karrie Minor (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Putnam County, Indiana.
Who are the Putnam County commissioners?: Andy T Beck (District 1); Rick Woodall (District 2); Tom Helmer (District 3); Wayne Huffman (County Council Member, District 1); Jay Alcorn (County Council Member, District 2); Danny Wallace (County Council Member, District 3); H Keith Berry (County Council Member, District 4); Amanda Brown (County Council Member, At-large); Stephanie (Summitt) Campbell (County Council Member, At-large); Kerry L Williams (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Putnam County?: About 37,280 people, with a median age of 38.4; the median household income is $78,378 and 8.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Putnam County?: 3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 630 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,625, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Putnam County?: 31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 13 township, 4 school district and 7 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Putnam County?: 25: Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Cloverdale Township, Cloverdale Township, Floyd Township, Floyd Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Greencastle, Greencastle, Greencastle Township, Greencastle Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Marion Township, Marion Township, Monroe Township, Russell Township, Warren Township, Warren 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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