St. Joseph County, IN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in St. Joseph County: 94 seats on 42 elected bodies. 64 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Carl H Baxmeyer Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Rafael A Morton Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 3Anthony (Tony) Hazen Republican source

St. Joseph County Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council Member, District AJoe Thomas Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District BAmy Drake Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District CDan Schaetzle Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District DJenn Shabazz Democratic source
County Council Member, District EDiana Hess Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District FRandy Figg Republican source
County Council Member, District GMark Catanzarite Democratic source
County Council Member, District HBryan J Tanner Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District IAndy Rutten Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorMike Castellon Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorJohn Murphy Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Circuit CourtAmy Rolfes Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerPatricia Jordan Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyKenneth P. Cotter Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderCandace Brown Republican source
SheriffBill Redman Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorDerek D Dieter Republican source
County TreasurerMary Beth Wisniewski Democratic source

Cities and towns

How many local governments St. Joseph County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 40 local governments in St. Joseph 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 (9 municipal, 13 township)2215
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)120

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 St. Joseph County

273,040people
36.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,868 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$192,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.1%U.S.: 8.4%
49.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.5% · White 68.9% · Black 12.3% · Asian 2.7% · Other or more than one race 5.5% (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 St. Joseph County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Indiana: 3.7%.
5,295people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
125,672people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
130,967in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, St. Joseph County 0.0%2.3%4.6%6.9%9.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.0%5,295125,672130,967
August 20264.1%5,336124,152129,488
July 20264.1%5,336125,959131,295
June 20264.0%5,245127,517132,762
May 20263.6%4,700126,227130,927
April 20263.0%3,919125,126129,045
March 20263.9%5,104124,673129,777
February 20264.1%5,327124,335129,662
January 20263.4%4,378125,052129,430
December 20253.0%3,834124,972128,806
November 20253.4%4,437125,605130,042
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.9%5,071125,821130,892
August 20254.4%5,714123,873129,587
July 20254.8%6,279124,213130,492
June 20254.3%5,772126,984132,756
May 20254.0%5,241125,383130,624
April 20253.6%4,719126,079130,798
March 20254.3%5,600124,695130,295
February 20254.7%6,052123,814129,866
January 20254.6%5,965124,241130,206
December 20244.1%5,331124,039129,370
November 20244.5%5,875124,210130,085
October 20244.4%5,723124,891130,614
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%5,335125,062130,397
20244.7%6,123123,645129,768
20234.0%5,264125,220130,484
20223.5%4,622125,905130,527
20214.7%6,101123,740129,841
20208.8%11,570120,094131,664
20193.6%4,949131,879136,828
20183.6%4,861131,481136,342
20173.6%4,818129,290134,108
20164.5%6,045128,288134,333

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 St. Joseph County County Assessor?
Mike Castellon (Republican) is the County Assessor of St. Joseph County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the St. Joseph County County Auditor?
John Murphy (Democratic) is the County Auditor of St. Joseph County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the St. Joseph County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Amy Rolfes (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of St. Joseph County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the St. Joseph County County Coroner?
Patricia Jordan (Republican) is the County Coroner of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Who is the St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney?
Kenneth P. Cotter (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of St. Joseph County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the St. Joseph County County Recorder?
Candace Brown (Republican) is the County Recorder of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Who is the St. Joseph County Sheriff?
Bill Redman (Democratic) is the Sheriff of St. Joseph County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the St. Joseph County County Surveyor?
Derek D Dieter (Republican) is the County Surveyor of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Who is the St. Joseph County County Treasurer?
Mary Beth Wisniewski (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Who are the St. Joseph County commissioners?
Carl H Baxmeyer (District 1); Rafael A Morton (District 2); Anthony (Tony) Hazen (District 3); Joe Thomas (County Council Member, District A); Amy Drake (County Council Member, District B); Dan Schaetzle (County Council Member, District C); Jenn Shabazz (County Council Member, District D); Diana Hess (County Council Member, District E); Randy Figg (County Council Member, District F); Mark Catanzarite (County Council Member, District G); Bryan J Tanner (County Council Member, District H); Andy Rutten (County Council Member, District I).
What is the population of St. Joseph County?
About 273,040 people, with a median age of 36.7; the median household income is $66,868 and 14.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in St. Joseph County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 5,295 people unemployed in a labor force of 130,967, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in St. Joseph County?
40 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 13 township, 5 school district and 12 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in St. Joseph County?
31: Centre Township, Centre Township, Clay Township, Clay Township, German Township, German Township, Greene Township, Greene Township, Harris Township, Harris Township, Liberty Township, Liberty Township, Lincoln Township, Lincoln Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Mishawaka, Mishawaka, Olive Township, Olive Township, Penn Township, Penn Township, Penn Township, Portage Township, Portage Township, South Bend, South Bend, Union Township, Union Township, Warren Township, Warren 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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