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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Iosco County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies.

Board of Commissioners

Iosco County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Alexander Hardy Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 2Terry E. Dutcher Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Charles Finley Republican source
County Commissioner, District 4Brian J. Loeffler Republican source
County Commissioner, District 5Donald Jay O'Farrell Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ClerkNancy J. Huebel Republican source
Drain CommissionerFred D. Strauer Democratic source
Prosecuting AttorneyJames A. Bacarella Republican source
Register of DeedsEricka L. Earl Republican source
SheriffScott D. Frank Republican source
County TreasurerApril L. Johnson Republican source

How many local governments Iosco County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 23 local governments in Iosco 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 (3 municipal, 11 township)140
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)40

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 Iosco County

25,347people
53.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$50,066 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$142,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.6%U.S.: 8.4%
40.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
28%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.8% · White 91.3% · Black 0.9% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 4.2% (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 Iosco County

5.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 6.0%. Michigan: 4.8%.
497people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,471people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,968in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Iosco County 0.0%3.0%6.0%9.1%12.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.5%4978,4718,968
August 20266.6%6198,7069,325
July 20266.5%6118,7479,358
June 20266.4%5908,6169,206
May 20266.9%6308,5639,193
April 20267.3%6608,4369,096
March 20268.8%8218,4589,279
February 20269.0%8278,4139,240
January 20269.4%8768,4349,310
December 20258.1%7558,5419,296
November 20256.8%6418,8349,475
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20256.0%5979,2739,870
August 20256.7%6769,40710,083
July 20257.7%7899,42410,213
June 20257.6%7689,35010,118
May 20257.4%7509,32510,075
April 20258.5%8449,1329,976
March 202510.2%1,0108,8849,894
February 202511.0%1,0848,7929,876
January 202510.5%1,0378,8509,887
December 20249.0%8688,7889,656
November 20247.0%6799,0689,747
October 20246.6%6459,1179,762
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)8.2%8149,0749,888
20247.5%7459,1949,939
20236.5%6369,2009,836
20226.8%6488,9489,596
20217.4%6868,5309,216
202011.5%1,1078,5019,608
20196.1%6179,49510,112
20186.5%6449,3189,962
20177.3%7339,2619,994
20167.3%7399,35310,092

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 Iosco County

150.5 per 100,0002021. Michigan: 491.1.
352.4 per 100,0002021. Michigan: 1,366.9.
2murders2021, 38 violent crimes in all.

2021 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202138150.589352.4
202061228.1139519.8
201931116.1166621.8
201834126.4179665.6
201737136.6219808.5
201636133.2260962.3
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Iosco County Sheriff's Office20253113,604
Oscoda Township Police Department202529257,206
East Tawas Police Department2021032,713
Tawas City Police Department202410151,848

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

1.07 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 25,328 people.
27sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
22civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Iosco County Sheriff's Office82113,604
Oscoda Township Police Department1217,206
Tawas City Police Department401,840
East Tawas Police Department302,678
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025271.07224
2024271.05264
2023240.93194
2022271.06184
2020210.84203
2019200.80193
2018190.76213
2017200.79193
2016190.75193

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 Iosco County County Clerk?
Nancy J. Huebel (Republican) is the County Clerk of Iosco County, Michigan.
Who is the Iosco County Drain Commissioner?
Fred D. Strauer (Democratic) is the Drain Commissioner of Iosco County, Michigan.
Who is the Iosco County Prosecuting Attorney?
James A. Bacarella (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Iosco County, Michigan.
Who is the Iosco County Register of Deeds?
Ericka L. Earl (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Iosco County, Michigan.
Who is the Iosco County Sheriff?
Scott D. Frank (Republican) is the Sheriff of Iosco County, Michigan.
Who is the Iosco County County Treasurer?
April L. Johnson (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Iosco County, Michigan.
Who are the Iosco County commissioners?
Alexander Hardy (District 1); Terry E. Dutcher (District 2); Charles Finley (District 3); Brian J. Loeffler (District 4); Donald Jay O'Farrell (District 5).
What is the population of Iosco County?
About 25,347 people, with a median age of 53.5; the median household income is $50,066 and 17.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Iosco County?
5.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 497 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,968, against 6.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Iosco County?
23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 11 township, 4 school district and 4 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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