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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Tippecanoe County: 91 seats on 41 elected bodies. 63 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Tippecanoe County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Tracy Brown Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2David S. Byers Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Tom Murtaugh Republican source

Tippecanoe County Council

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Council Member, District 1Ben Murray Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2Jody Hamilton Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3Kathy Vernon Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4Lisa Dullum Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-largeBarry Richard Republican source
County Council Member, At-largeBen Carson Democratic source
County Council Member, At-largeJohn Basham Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorEric Grossman Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorJennifer Weston Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Circuit CourtJulie A. Roush Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerCarrie Costello Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyPat Harrington Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderKristy Martin Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBob Goldsmith Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorZach Beasley Republican source
County TreasurerYadira Salazar Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Tippecanoe County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in Tippecanoe 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 (6 municipal, 13 township)1915
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Tippecanoe County

189,071people
28.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$60,636 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
19.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
40.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$239,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
12.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.3%U.S.: 8.4%
59.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.3% · White 71.6% · Black 6.2% · Asian 8% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (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 Tippecanoe County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Indiana: 3.7%.
3,547people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
98,075people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
101,622in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Tippecanoe County 0.0%1.7%3.4%5.1%6.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.5%3,54798,075101,622
August 20263.6%3,64697,758101,404
July 20263.6%3,61195,51999,130
June 20263.5%3,57998,107101,686
May 20263.0%3,163100,675103,838
April 20262.3%2,421100,945103,366
March 20263.3%3,39999,497102,896
February 20263.4%3,46898,369101,837
January 20263.1%3,22399,810103,033
December 20252.2%2,295100,469102,764
November 20252.7%2,850100,816103,666
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%3,34397,643100,986
August 20254.1%4,13297,108101,240
July 20254.8%4,72893,59598,323
June 20254.0%4,02795,64399,670
May 20253.5%3,57499,573103,147
April 20252.8%2,948101,922104,870
March 20253.5%3,60799,373102,980
February 20253.8%3,87798,113101,990
January 20253.5%3,64199,403103,044
December 20243.1%3,22199,266102,487
November 20243.5%3,61999,868103,487
October 20243.3%3,43199,736103,167
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%3,54798,514102,061
20243.7%3,71397,583101,296
20232.9%2,90397,469100,372
20222.8%2,74595,21297,957
20213.5%3,35691,32994,685
20206.5%6,02286,29792,319
20193.0%2,82492,10694,930
20183.2%3,02392,18195,204
20173.2%3,00390,48493,487
20164.0%3,75589,31593,070

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 Tippecanoe County County Assessor?
Eric Grossman (Democratic) is the County Assessor of Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Tippecanoe County County Auditor?
Jennifer Weston (Republican) is the County Auditor of Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Tippecanoe County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Julie A. Roush (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Tippecanoe County County Coroner?
Carrie Costello (Republican) is the County Coroner of Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Who is the Tippecanoe County Prosecuting Attorney?
Pat Harrington (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Tippecanoe County County Recorder?
Kristy Martin (Republican) is the County Recorder of Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Tippecanoe County Sheriff?
Bob Goldsmith (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Tippecanoe County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Tippecanoe County County Surveyor?
Zach Beasley (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Who is the Tippecanoe County County Treasurer?
Yadira Salazar (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Who are the Tippecanoe County commissioners?
Tracy Brown (District 1); David S. Byers (District 2); Tom Murtaugh (District 3); Ben Murray (County Council Member, District 1); Jody Hamilton (County Council Member, District 2); Kathy Vernon (County Council Member, District 3); Lisa Dullum (County Council Member, District 4); Barry Richard (County Council Member, At-large); Ben Carson (County Council Member, At-large); John Basham (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Tippecanoe County?
About 189,071 people, with a median age of 28.8; the median household income is $60,636 and 19.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Tippecanoe County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 3,547 people unemployed in a labor force of 101,622, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Tippecanoe County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 13 township, 3 school district and 9 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Tippecanoe County?
30: Fairfield Township, Fairfield Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Lafayette, Lafayette, Lauramie Township, Lauramie Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Randolph Township, Randolph Township, Sheffield Township, Sheffield Township, Shelby Township, Shelby Township, Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe Township, Union Township, Union Township, Wabash Township, Wabash Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wea Township, Wea Township, West Lafayette, West Lafayette. 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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