Who is the Whitley County County Assessor?

Kimberly K Erdly (Republican) is the County Assessor of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Whitley County County Auditor?

Tiffany Deakins (Republican) is the County Auditor of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Whitley County Clerk of the Circuit Court?

Cindy (Auer) Doolittle (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Whitley County County Coroner?

Scott Smith (Republican) is the County Coroner of Whitley County, Indiana.

Who is the Whitley County Prosecuting Attorney?

Daniel John Sigler, Jr. (D.J.) (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Whitley County County Recorder?

Rosemary Brown (Republican) is the County Recorder of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Whitley County Sheriff?

Jason Spencer (Republican) is the Sheriff of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Whitley County County Surveyor?

Dane Drew (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Whitley County, Indiana.

Who is the Whitley County County Treasurer?

Kay Gatton (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Whitley County, Indiana.

Who are the Whitley County commissioners?

Chad Banks (District 1); Rob Schuman (District 2); Theresa (Green) Baysinger (District 3); John M Barrett (County Council Member, District 1); Kim Wheeler (County Council Member, District 2); Nick Brewer (County Council Member, District 3); Thomas L Warner (County Council Member, District 4); Tim Longenbaugh (County Council Member, At-large); Thor Allan Hodges (County Council Member, At-large); Joan Western (County Council Member, At-large).

What is the population of Whitley County?

About 34,618 people, with a median age of 41.3; the median household income is $78,083 and 9.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Whitley County?

3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 590 people unemployed in a labor force of 18,471, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Whitley County?

23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 9 township, 2 school district and 7 special district governments.

What cities and towns are in Whitley County?

18: Cleveland Township, Cleveland Township, Columbia Township, Columbia Township, Etna Troy Township, Etna Troy Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Richland Township, Richland Township, Smith Township, Smith Township, Thorncreek Township, Thorncreek Township, Union Township, Union Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Whitley County: 37 seats on 29 elected bodies. 29 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Whitley County Board of Commissioners

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Chad Banks Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2	Rob Schuman Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3	Theresa (Green) Baysinger Republican source

Whitley County Council

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Council Member, District 1	John M Barrett Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 2	Kim Wheeler Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 3	Nick Brewer Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, District 4	Thomas L Warner Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Council Member, At-large	Tim Longenbaugh Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Thor Allan Hodges Republican source
County Council Member, At-large	Joan Western Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Assessor	Kimberly K Erdly Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Auditor	Tiffany Deakins Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Circuit Court	Cindy (Auer) Doolittle Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Coroner	Scott Smith Republican source
Prosecuting Attorney	Daniel John Sigler, Jr. (D.J.) Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Recorder	Rosemary Brown Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Jason Spencer Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	Dane Drew Republican source
County Treasurer	Kay Gatton Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Whitley County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 23 local governments in Whitley 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 (4 municipal, 9 township)	13	9
School districts (school boards)	2	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 Whitley County

34,618people

41.3median ageU.S.: 38.9

$78,083 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

9.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%

23.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$219,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700

3.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

7.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

6%U.S.: 8.4%

40.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

17.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.8% · White 91.9% · Black 0.2% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 4.8% (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 Whitley County

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Indiana: 3.7%.

590people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

17,881people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

18,471in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.2%	590	17,881	18,471
August 2026	2.9%	541	17,903	18,444
July 2026	3.0%	550	18,052	18,602
June 2026	3.0%	560	18,083	18,643
May 2026	2.7%	499	18,163	18,662
April 2026	2.1%	385	17,824	18,209
March 2026	2.9%	534	17,663	18,197
February 2026	3.1%	562	17,585	18,147
January 2026	3.4%	627	17,658	18,285
December 2025	2.2%	407	17,799	18,206
November 2025	2.8%	510	17,769	18,279
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.1%	568	17,777	18,345
August 2025	3.2%	597	17,795	18,392
July 2025	3.6%	673	18,007	18,680
June 2025	3.4%	625	17,915	18,540
May 2025	3.2%	586	17,787	18,373
April 2025	2.9%	529	17,728	18,257
March 2025	3.4%	610	17,555	18,165
February 2025	3.8%	690	17,403	18,093
January 2025	3.8%	684	17,502	18,186
December 2024	3.1%	567	17,567	18,134
November 2024	3.5%	632	17,446	18,078
October 2024	3.4%	613	17,596	18,209

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	3.2%	589	17,731	18,320
2024	3.6%	648	17,409	18,057
2023	2.8%	504	17,396	17,900
2022	2.5%	439	17,233	17,672
2021	3.0%	514	16,759	17,273
2020	6.1%	1,054	16,214	17,268
2019	3.0%	529	17,190	17,719
2018	2.8%	505	17,260	17,765
2017	2.9%	505	16,890	17,395
2016	3.8%	663	16,735	17,398

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 Whitley County County Assessor?: Kimberly K Erdly (Republican) is the County Assessor of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Whitley County County Auditor?: Tiffany Deakins (Republican) is the County Auditor of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Whitley County Clerk of the Circuit Court?: Cindy (Auer) Doolittle (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Whitley County County Coroner?: Scott Smith (Republican) is the County Coroner of Whitley County, Indiana.
Who is the Whitley County Prosecuting Attorney?: Daniel John Sigler, Jr. (D.J.) (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Whitley County County Recorder?: Rosemary Brown (Republican) is the County Recorder of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Whitley County Sheriff?: Jason Spencer (Republican) is the Sheriff of Whitley County, Indiana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Whitley County County Surveyor?: Dane Drew (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Whitley County, Indiana.
Who is the Whitley County County Treasurer?: Kay Gatton (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Whitley County, Indiana.
Who are the Whitley County commissioners?: Chad Banks (District 1); Rob Schuman (District 2); Theresa (Green) Baysinger (District 3); John M Barrett (County Council Member, District 1); Kim Wheeler (County Council Member, District 2); Nick Brewer (County Council Member, District 3); Thomas L Warner (County Council Member, District 4); Tim Longenbaugh (County Council Member, At-large); Thor Allan Hodges (County Council Member, At-large); Joan Western (County Council Member, At-large).
What is the population of Whitley County?: About 34,618 people, with a median age of 41.3; the median household income is $78,083 and 9.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Whitley County?: 3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 590 people unemployed in a labor force of 18,471, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Whitley County?: 23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 9 township, 2 school district and 7 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Whitley County?: 18: Cleveland Township, Cleveland Township, Columbia Township, Columbia Township, Etna Troy Township, Etna Troy Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Richland Township, Richland Township, Smith Township, Smith Township, Thorncreek Township, Thorncreek Township, Union Township, Union 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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