Ingham County, MI elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Ingham County: 21 seats on 7 elected bodies.

Board of Commissioners

Ingham County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Randy Maiville Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Karla Ruest Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Chris Trubac Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 4Todd Tennis Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 5Myles Johnson Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 6Rachel R. Willis Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 7Thomas P. Morgan Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 8Robert Orlando Peña Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 9Ryan Sebolt Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 10Gabrielle Lawrence Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 11Mark Grebner Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 12Irene M. Cahill Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 13Tanya L. Pratt Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 14Mark Polsdofer Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 15Monica Schafer Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ClerkBarb Byrum Democratic source
Drain CommissionerPatrick Lindemann Democratic source
Prosecuting AttorneyJohn Dewane Democratic source
Register of DeedsDerrick Quinney Democratic source
SheriffScott A. Wriggelsworth Democratic source
County TreasurerAlan Fox Democratic source

How many local governments Ingham County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 47 local governments in Ingham 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 (8 municipal, 16 township)240
School districts (school boards)130
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 Ingham County

283,913people
33.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$65,526 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
41.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$198,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
9.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.9%U.S.: 8.4%
53.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8.7% · White 66.6% · Black 11% · Asian 6.2% · Other or more than one race 7.5% (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 Ingham County

4.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Michigan: 4.8%.
5,725people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
133,499people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
139,224in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Ingham County 0.0%2.1%4.1%6.2%8.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.1%5,725133,499139,224
August 20264.8%6,736132,595139,331
July 20265.0%6,994133,244140,238
June 20264.9%6,819133,489140,308
May 20264.9%7,040137,698144,738
April 20264.1%6,019139,213145,232
March 20264.5%6,681142,092148,773
February 20264.4%6,526143,005149,531
January 20265.1%7,583140,712148,295
December 20254.6%6,874143,929150,803
November 20254.3%6,633146,613153,246
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%6,727148,290155,017
August 20255.2%7,856143,243151,099
July 20256.1%9,315142,449151,764
June 20255.5%8,495145,265153,760
May 20255.1%7,961149,382157,343
April 20254.5%7,174151,020158,194
March 20255.1%8,094151,199159,293
February 20254.9%7,707149,624157,331
January 20254.9%7,533147,011154,544
December 20244.5%7,136150,591157,727
November 20244.2%6,715152,741159,456
October 20244.1%6,506150,592157,098
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.0%7,670147,093154,763
20244.5%7,016148,927155,943
20233.9%5,942145,916151,858
20224.3%6,267138,749145,016
20215.3%7,340129,976137,316
20207.9%11,434134,087145,521
20193.6%5,353143,701149,054
20183.7%5,464143,698149,162
20174.2%6,324142,655148,979
20164.3%6,321141,196147,517

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. Michigan's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.0% 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 Ingham County

210.3 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 416.2.
758.7 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 1,258.5.
0murders2025, 344 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025344210.31,241758.7
2024335206.51,618997.4
2023373234.21,8481,160.1
2022326202.71,8571,154.9
2021351212.61,7841,080.7
2020391240.71,9571,204.6
2019405248.21,9781,212.1
2018366226.42,3641,462.1
2017318198.92,2101,382.2
2016304192.31,9641,242.3
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Ingham County Sheriff's Office202513925164,455
Meridian Township Police Department202511363745,421
Mason Police Department202521538,324
Lansing Township Police Department2025542558,119
Williamston Police Department202511183,858
Leslie Police Department2025291,940
Stockbridge Police Department20254181,310

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 Michigan · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.22 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 133,427 people.
163sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
91civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Ingham County Sheriff's Office798564,455
Meridian Township Police Department41345,421
Lansing Township Police Department1618,119
Mason Police Department1118,324
Williamston Police Department713,858
Leslie Police Department501,940
Stockbridge Police Department401,310
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251631.22917
20241551.16957
20231421.09867
20211461.08937
20201481.11187
20191551.16847
20181541.16857
20171651.25817
20161681.29807

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 Ingham County County Clerk?
Barb Byrum (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Ingham County, Michigan.
Who is the Ingham County Drain Commissioner?
Patrick Lindemann (Democratic) is the Drain Commissioner of Ingham County, Michigan.
Who is the Ingham County Prosecuting Attorney?
John Dewane (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Ingham County, Michigan.
Who is the Ingham County Register of Deeds?
Derrick Quinney (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Ingham County, Michigan.
Who is the Ingham County Sheriff?
Scott A. Wriggelsworth (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Ingham County, Michigan.
Who is the Ingham County County Treasurer?
Alan Fox (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Ingham County, Michigan.
Who are the Ingham County commissioners?
Randy Maiville (District 1); Karla Ruest (District 2); Chris Trubac (District 3); Todd Tennis (District 4); Myles Johnson (District 5); Rachel R. Willis (District 6); Thomas P. Morgan (District 7); Robert Orlando Peña (District 8); Ryan Sebolt (District 9); Gabrielle Lawrence (District 10); Mark Grebner (District 11); Irene M. Cahill (District 12); Tanya L. Pratt (District 13); Mark Polsdofer (District 14); Monica Schafer (District 15).
What is the population of Ingham County?
About 283,913 people, with a median age of 33.3; the median household income is $65,526 and 16.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Ingham County?
4.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 5,725 people unemployed in a labor force of 139,224, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Ingham County?
47 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 16 township, 13 school district and 9 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county clerk's official results of the November 5, 2024 general election (certified by the county board of canvassers); 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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