Oxford County, ME elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Oxford County: 9 seats on 7 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Oxford County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1H. Sawin Millett Jr. Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Lisa M. Keim Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Timothy Greg Turner Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

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County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 3Neil E. McLean Jr. Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Judge of ProbateJarrod S. Crockett Republican source
Register of DeedsCherri Lee Crockett Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of ProbateJennifer Mcphee Dilworth Republican source
SheriffChristopher R. Wainwright Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerElizabeth Watson Calhoun Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Oxford County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 59 local governments in Oxford 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 (0 municipal, 35 township)350
School districts (school boards)80
Special districts (elected boards)150

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 (5 in Oxford 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 Oxford County

59,255people
48.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$60,173 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$217,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.6%U.S.: 8.4%
54.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
29.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.7% · White 92.2% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 5.2% (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 Oxford County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Maine: 3.1%.
940people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
24,690people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
25,630in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Oxford County 0.0%1.6%3.2%4.8%6.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%94024,69025,630
August 20263.8%99425,22826,222
July 20263.5%91425,52926,443
June 20263.2%83725,33526,172
May 20263.8%97624,98925,965
April 20263.8%99425,33126,325
March 20263.8%1,02425,69026,714
February 20264.2%1,11125,65126,762
January 20264.4%1,16825,45026,618
December 20253.7%98325,65626,639
November 20254.0%1,05025,33926,389
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%90225,07625,978
August 20253.5%94125,96126,902
July 20253.5%93826,09327,031
June 20253.3%87425,90426,778
May 20253.9%1,03125,59926,630
April 20253.9%1,01825,37026,388
March 20254.2%1,12225,68126,803
February 20254.5%1,19625,62726,823
January 20254.3%1,16225,70326,865
December 20243.7%97725,66226,639
November 20243.8%99325,39326,386
October 20243.2%86925,93326,802
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.8%1,02025,63726,657
20243.4%89825,79026,688
20232.9%77125,70626,477
20223.1%82225,46526,287
20215.6%1,49225,22626,718
20206.1%1,56424,25325,817
20193.4%89525,77126,666
20183.7%98525,91826,903
20173.9%1,04626,06527,111
20164.6%1,22425,65526,879

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. Maine's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.3% 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 Oxford County

61.3 per 100,0002025. Maine: 93.2.
835.4 per 100,0002025. Maine: 939.1.
0murders2025, 42 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20254261.3572835.4
20244971.67201,052.5
20235076.67221,105.8
20224671.47511,165.5
20216093.4566880.9
20206196.27421,170.3
201965107.48081,335.2
20185998.19851,637.7
20175795.19781,630.9
20165490.31,1111,857.3
By police agency (6)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Oxford County Sheriff's Office20252120035,708
Rumford Police Department202510835,991
Paris Police Department20256385,429
Norway Police Department20252635,387
Oxford Police Department202511614,441
Fryeburg Police Department20252273,613

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 Maine · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.22 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 60,569 people.
74sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
7civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Oxford County Sheriff's Office30235,708
Rumford Police Department1425,991
Norway Police Department915,387
Oxford Police Department814,441
Paris Police Department715,429
Fryeburg Police Department603,613
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025741.2276
2024781.2966
2023741.2357
2022761.2857
2021771.3087
2020701.2067
2019731.2658
2018751.3168
2017741.2968
2016721.2668

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 Oxford County District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 3?
Neil E. McLean Jr. (Republican) is the District Attorney, Prosecutorial District 3 of Oxford County, Maine. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Oxford County Judge of Probate?
Jarrod S. Crockett (Republican) is the Judge of Probate of Oxford County, Maine.
Who is the Oxford County Register of Deeds?
Cherri Lee Crockett (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Oxford County, Maine. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Oxford County Register of Probate?
Jennifer Mcphee Dilworth (Republican) is the Register of Probate of Oxford County, Maine.
Who is the Oxford County Sheriff?
Christopher R. Wainwright (Republican) is the Sheriff of Oxford County, Maine. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Oxford County County Treasurer?
Elizabeth Watson Calhoun (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Oxford County, Maine. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Oxford County commissioners?
H. Sawin Millett Jr. (District 1); Lisa M. Keim (District 2); Timothy Greg Turner (District 3).
What is the population of Oxford County?
About 59,255 people, with a median age of 48.2; the median household income is $60,173 and 13.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Oxford County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 940 people unemployed in a labor force of 25,630, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Oxford County?
59 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 35 township, 8 school district and 15 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Maine Secretary of State's official tabulations of each seat's last election (2022 or 2024), as republished by the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library; 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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