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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Livingston County: 15 seats on 7 elected bodies.

Board of Commissioners

Livingston County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Douglas G. Helzerman Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Dave Domas Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Frank Sample Republican source
County Commissioner, District 4Wes Nakagiri Republican source
County Commissioner, District 5Jay R. Drick Republican source
County Commissioner, District 6Roger Deaton Republican source
County Commissioner, District 7Melvin L. Paunovich Republican source
County Commissioner, District 8Nick Fiani Republican source
County Commissioner, District 9Jay Gross Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ClerkElizabeth Hundley Republican source
Drain CommissionerBrian Jonckheere Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyCarolyn Henry Republican source
Register of DeedsBrandon Denby Republican source
SheriffMike Murphy Republican source
County TreasurerJennifer Gehringer Nash Republican source

How many local governments Livingston County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 40 local governments in Livingston 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 (4 municipal, 16 township)200
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)140

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 Livingston County

195,833people
43.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$103,039 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
5.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
40.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$356,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
2.7%U.S.: 8.4%
49%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3% · White 92.4% · Black 0.6% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 3.2% (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 Livingston County

4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Michigan: 4.8%.
4,363people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
96,787people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
101,150in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Livingston County 0.0%2.4%4.7%7.1%9.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.3%4,36396,787101,150
August 20264.2%4,18295,952100,134
July 20264.2%4,26797,006101,273
June 20264.2%4,32198,726103,047
May 20264.3%4,43898,031102,469
April 20263.2%3,28598,097101,382
March 20263.9%3,99597,288101,283
February 20264.4%4,38396,067100,450
January 20264.2%4,20596,706100,911
December 20253.6%3,61997,928101,547
November 20253.8%3,91397,901101,814
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%3,56697,103100,669
August 20253.4%3,40697,481100,887
July 20254.1%4,16197,769101,930
June 20253.7%3,77297,576101,348
May 20253.5%3,51496,697100,211
April 20252.9%2,91697,213100,129
March 20253.8%3,82397,229101,052
February 20254.0%3,97896,228100,206
January 20253.8%3,82696,733100,559
December 20243.5%3,52597,498101,023
November 20243.4%3,46497,481100,945
October 20243.4%3,44598,032101,477
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.6%3,68197,260100,941
20243.3%3,35698,186101,542
20232.8%2,88599,534102,419
20223.0%3,00297,222100,224
20214.2%4,17494,30198,475
20209.0%8,72788,16996,896
20193.4%3,43598,483101,918
20183.4%3,45297,052100,504
20173.5%3,48995,40498,893
20164.3%4,11392,44296,555

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 Livingston County

69.0 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 416.2.
304.3 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 1,258.5.
2murders2025, 136 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202513669.0600304.3
202414572.5835417.6
202314774.4806407.8
202211558.7770392.7
202112765.1784402.2
202013268.5912473.5
201913871.9894465.5
201817993.6998521.7
201716184.61,059556.3
201615079.61,201637.1
By police agency (8)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Livingston County Sheriff's Office202573283129,867
Hamburg Township Police Department2025193720,879
Green Oak Township Police Department2025206019,996
Howell Police Department202511469,875
Brighton Police Department202561178,058
Unadilla Township Police Department20252103,271
Fowlerville Police Department20249992,925
Pinckney Police Department20251142,325

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

0.72 per 1,000 residents2025, 8 agencies serving 197,142 people.
141sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
91civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (8), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Livingston County Sheriff's Office5577129,867
Green Oak Township Police Department18619,996
Hamburg Township Police Department19320,879
Brighton Police Department1928,058
Howell Police Department1629,875
Fowlerville Police Department712,871
Pinckney Police Department502,325
Unadilla Township Police Department203,271
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251410.72918
20241420.71888
20231380.70828
20211410.72788
20201410.73838
20191390.72888
20181320.691258
20171320.691248
20161330.711038

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 Livingston County County Clerk?
Elizabeth Hundley (Republican) is the County Clerk of Livingston County, Michigan.
Who is the Livingston County Drain Commissioner?
Brian Jonckheere (Republican) is the Drain Commissioner of Livingston County, Michigan.
Who is the Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney?
Carolyn Henry (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Livingston County, Michigan.
Who is the Livingston County Register of Deeds?
Brandon Denby (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Livingston County, Michigan.
Who is the Livingston County Sheriff?
Mike Murphy (Republican) is the Sheriff of Livingston County, Michigan.
Who is the Livingston County County Treasurer?
Jennifer Gehringer Nash (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Livingston County, Michigan.
Who are the Livingston County commissioners?
Douglas G. Helzerman (District 1); Dave Domas (District 2); Frank Sample (District 3); Wes Nakagiri (District 4); Jay R. Drick (District 5); Roger Deaton (District 6); Melvin L. Paunovich (District 7); Nick Fiani (District 8); Jay Gross (District 9).
What is the population of Livingston County?
About 195,833 people, with a median age of 43.9; the median household income is $103,039 and 5.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Livingston County?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 4,363 people unemployed in a labor force of 101,150, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Livingston County?
40 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 16 township, 5 school district and 14 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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