Washington County, MD elected officials: county council or commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Washington County: 20 seats on 8 elected bodies. 16 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 13 local governments in Washington 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
9
0
School districts (school boards)
0
1
Special districts (elected boards)
3
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 (2 in Washington County), 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 Washington County
155,709people
40.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,747 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$296,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.3%U.S.: 8.4%
46.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.9% · White 73.3% · Black 11.5% · Asian 1.6% · Other or more than one race 5.7% (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 Washington County
3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.7%. Maryland: 3.5%.
68,343people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
70,911in 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%
2,568
68,343
70,911
August 2026
3.9%
2,749
68,036
70,785
July 2026
4.2%
2,990
67,486
70,476
June 2026
4.2%
3,008
68,496
71,504
May 2026
4.1%
2,872
67,956
70,828
April 2026
4.7%
3,286
67,222
70,508
March 2026
4.8%
3,385
67,666
71,051
February 2026
5.5%
3,893
66,883
70,776
January 2026
5.1%
3,584
66,934
70,518
December 2025
3.9%
2,814
68,538
71,352
November 2025
4.4%
3,126
68,126
71,252
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.7%
3,325
67,880
71,205
August 2025
4.9%
3,507
67,729
71,236
July 2025
4.7%
3,347
67,967
71,314
June 2025
4.5%
3,204
68,619
71,823
May 2025
4.0%
2,832
68,060
70,892
April 2025
3.7%
2,628
68,131
70,759
March 2025
4.1%
2,923
68,689
71,612
February 2025
4.3%
3,065
67,431
70,496
January 2025
4.1%
2,885
67,265
70,150
December 2024
3.3%
2,295
68,095
70,390
November 2024
3.6%
2,535
67,633
70,168
October 2024
3.6%
2,522
68,099
70,621
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.3%
3,060
68,040
71,100
2024
3.5%
2,443
67,825
70,268
2023
2.6%
1,789
67,434
69,223
2022
3.2%
2,252
67,188
69,440
2021
5.1%
3,566
66,142
69,708
2020
6.8%
4,819
66,200
71,019
2019
3.8%
2,831
70,946
73,777
2018
4.4%
3,242
70,188
73,430
2017
4.8%
3,499
70,132
73,631
2016
5.1%
3,748
69,422
73,170
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. Maryland's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.9% 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 Washington County
289.7 per 100,0002025. Maryland: 358.0.
1,103.6 per 100,0002025. Maryland: 1,819.7.
2murders2025, 462 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
462
289.7
1,760
1,103.6
2024
471
293.8
1,909
1,190.9
2023
534
336.7
1,764
1,112.1
2021
503
323.3
1,919
1,233.4
2020
457
298.7
1,594
1,041.7
2019
469
307.2
2,077
1,360.3
2018
573
377.2
2,566
1,689.3
2017
541
354.1
2,455
1,606.7
2016
432
285.6
3,055
2,019.7
By police agency (5)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Washington County Sheriff's Office
2025
184
638
104,674
Hagerstown Police Department
2025
267
1,077
44,007
Boonsboro Police Department
2025
4
22
3,868
Smithsburg Police Department
2024
2
15
3,205
Hancock Police Department
2025
6
11
1,575
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 Maryland · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.50 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 157,370 people.
236sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
185civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Washington County Sheriff's Office
114
166
104,674
Hagerstown Police Department
106
16
44,007
Smithsburg Police Department
6
1
3,246
Boonsboro Police Department
5
1
3,868
Hancock Police Department
5
1
1,575
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
236
1.50
185
5
2024
196
1.24
176
5
2023
206
1.32
161
5
2022
193
1.24
175
5
2021
197
1.28
158
5
2019
196
1.30
163
5
2018
205
1.37
175
5
2017
218
1.45
167
5
2016
212
1.42
162
5
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 Washington County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Kevin R. Tucker is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Washington County, Maryland. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Chief Judge of the Orphans' Court?
Paul D. Banister (Republican) is the Chief Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington County, Maryland. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Judge of the Orphans' Court?
Debra A. Breeding (Republican) is the Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington County, Maryland. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Judge of the Orphans' Court?
James R. Nipps (Republican) is the Judge of the Orphans' Court of Washington County, Maryland. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Register of Wills?
Lacy M. Flook (Republican) is the Register of Wills of Washington County, Maryland. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Sheriff?
Brian K. Albert (Republican) is the Sheriff of Washington County, Maryland. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County State's Attorney?
Regina M. (Gina) Cirincion (Democratic) is the State's Attorney of Washington County, Maryland. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County County Treasurer?
Robert M. Breeding (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Washington County, Maryland. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Washington County commissioners?
John F. Barr (County Commissioner); Jeffrey A. Cline (County Commissioner); Randal A. Leatherman (County Commissioner); Neil C. Parrott (County Commissioner); Randall E. Wagner (County Commissioner).
Who is on the Washington County School Board?
Darrell E. Evans (School Board Member); April A. Zentmeyer (School Board Member); Michael L. Guessford (School Board Member); Linda J. Murray (School Board Member); Victoria D. Beachley (School Board Member); Charles A. Burkett (School Board Member); Ashley N. McCusker (School Board Member).
What is the population of Washington County?
About 155,709 people, with a median age of 40.7; the median household income is $77,747 and 12.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Washington County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,568 people unemployed in a labor force of 70,911, against 4.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Washington County?
13 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal and 3 special district governments.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Maryland Manual On-Line published by the Maryland State Archives; 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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