Campbell County, KY elected officials: the fiscal court, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Campbell County: 17 seats on 10 elected bodies. 17 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
How many local governments Campbell County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 30 local governments in Campbell 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
15
0
School districts (school boards)
6
0
Special districts (elected boards)
8
2
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 Campbell County
93,426people
39.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,567 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
39.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$252,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.9%U.S.: 8.4%
49.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.6% · White 90.3% · Black 2.8% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 3.3% (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 Campbell County
3.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Kentucky: 4.5%.
47,709people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
49,581in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.8%
1,872
47,709
49,581
August 2026
3.5%
1,759
47,875
49,634
July 2026
4.2%
2,102
48,102
50,204
June 2026
4.7%
2,317
47,246
49,563
May 2026
4.1%
2,025
47,278
49,303
April 2026
3.5%
1,696
46,855
48,551
March 2026
3.8%
1,860
46,800
48,660
February 2026
4.0%
1,955
46,467
48,422
January 2026
3.7%
1,779
46,310
48,089
December 2025
3.1%
1,509
47,449
48,958
November 2025
3.4%
1,649
47,300
48,949
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.9%
1,923
47,585
49,508
August 2025
3.8%
1,868
47,540
49,408
July 2025
4.4%
2,198
47,362
49,560
June 2025
4.3%
2,116
47,381
49,497
May 2025
3.9%
1,923
47,401
49,324
April 2025
3.6%
1,770
47,353
49,123
March 2025
4.6%
2,240
46,610
48,850
February 2025
4.7%
2,283
46,399
48,682
January 2025
4.7%
2,302
46,336
48,638
December 2024
4.0%
1,942
46,966
48,908
November 2024
4.2%
2,027
46,583
48,610
October 2024
4.1%
2,024
47,033
49,057
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.0%
1,980
47,156
49,136
2024
4.4%
2,122
46,349
48,471
2023
3.8%
1,858
46,490
48,348
2022
3.6%
1,726
46,661
48,387
2021
4.0%
1,892
45,648
47,540
2020
5.6%
2,649
44,452
47,101
2019
3.4%
1,670
47,069
48,739
2018
3.3%
1,598
46,610
48,208
2017
3.8%
1,816
45,878
47,694
2016
3.9%
1,835
44,818
46,653
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. Kentucky's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.7% 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.
Crime reported in Campbell County
100.9 per 100,0002025. Kentucky: 212.1.
1,104.3 per 100,0002025. Kentucky: 1,261.7.
1murders2025, 95 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
95
100.9
1,040
1,104.3
2024
104
109.4
1,120
1,178.4
2023
109
116.4
1,079
1,152.6
2022
92
96.6
1,023
1,073.9
2021
82
84.4
946
973.8
2020
118
122.6
1,190
1,236.8
2019
92
96.4
1,262
1,321.8
2018
105
110.5
1,363
1,434.1
2016
103
110.2
1,634
1,748.8
By police agency (10)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Campbell County Police Department
2025
14
75
21,369
Fort Thomas Police Department
2025
8
71
16,790
Newport Police Department
2025
37
566
13,705
Alexandria Police Department
2025
10
58
10,934
Cold Spring Police Department
2025
6
107
6,569
Highland Heights Police Department
2025
3
36
6,210
Dayton Police Department
2025
7
44
5,903
Bellevue Police Department
2025
4
48
5,786
Southgate Police Department
2025
3
19
3,840
Wilder Police Department
2025
3
16
3,071
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Kentucky · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.95 per 1,000 residents2023, 10 agencies serving 93,612 people.
183sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
14civilian staff2023, full-time.
2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.
Agencies counted (10), 2023
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Newport Police Department
43
4
13,780
Campbell County Police Department
37
2
21,130
Fort Thomas Police Department
23
1
16,990
Alexandria Police Department
16
3
10,674
Highland Heights Police Department
12
2
6,308
Dayton Police Department
12
1
5,792
Bellevue Police Department
11
1
5,672
Cold Spring Police Department
12
0
6,418
Wilder Police Department
9
0
3,098
Southgate Police Department
8
0
3,750
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2023
183
1.95
14
10
2021
174
1.84
14
10
Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.
Quick answers
Who is the Campbell County County Attorney?
Steven J. Franzen (Republican) is the County Attorney of Campbell County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Campbell County County Clerk?
Jim Luersen (Republican) is the County Clerk of Campbell County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Campbell County Coroner?
Mark Schweitzer (Republican) is the Coroner of Campbell County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Campbell County Jailer?
James A. Daley (Republican) is the Jailer of Campbell County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator?
Daniel K. Braun (Republican) is the Property Valuation Administrator of Campbell County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Campbell County Sheriff?
Mike Jansen (Republican) is the Sheriff of Campbell County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Campbell County County Surveyor?
Ryan M. Hartig (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Campbell County, Kentucky. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Campbell County commissioners?
Steve Pendery (County Judge/Executive); Brian D. Painter (1st District); Geoff Besecker (2nd District); Tom Lampe (3rd District).
What is the population of Campbell County?
About 93,426 people, with a median age of 39.3; the median household income is $77,567 and 11.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Campbell County?
3.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,872 people unemployed in a labor force of 49,581, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Campbell County?
30 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 15 municipal, 6 school district and 8 special district governments.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Kentucky State Board of Elections' official precinct recaps of each seat's last election (2022, and 2024 for some Louisville and Lexington council seats); 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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