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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Midland County: 13 seats on 7 elected bodies.

Board of Commissioners

Midland County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Jeanette M. Snyder Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Mark Bone Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Larry Schuelke Republican source
County Commissioner, District 4Jim Stamas Republican source
County Commissioner, District 5Todd M. Gambrell Republican source
County Commissioner, District 6Eric A. Dorrien Republican source
County Commissioner, District 7Alaynah Smith Democratic source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ClerkAnn Manary Republican source
Drain CommissionerJoe Sova Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyJ. Dee Brooks Republican source
Register of DeedsJenny Anway Republican source
SheriffScott Holzinger Republican source
County TreasurerCathy Lunsford Republican source

How many local governments Midland County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 25 local governments in Midland 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, 16 township)190
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)10

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 Midland County

83,757people
41.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,705 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
36.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$195,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.2%U.S.: 8.4%
50.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.4% · White 89.2% · Black 1.2% · Asian 2.2% · Other or more than one race 4% (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 Midland County

4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. Michigan: 4.8%.
1,651people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
36,921people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
38,572in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Midland County 0.0%2.0%4.1%6.1%8.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.3%1,65136,92138,572
August 20264.8%1,89837,62739,525
July 20264.7%1,88837,95639,844
June 20264.8%1,87337,41739,290
May 20265.0%2,01337,92639,939
April 20264.5%1,80537,90239,707
March 20265.1%2,04538,44540,490
February 20265.1%2,08038,63740,717
January 20265.4%2,21138,67740,888
December 20254.6%1,86238,91640,778
November 20254.3%1,79039,63141,421
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.2%1,76640,37642,142
August 20254.7%2,01840,68442,702
July 20255.3%2,25940,72842,987
June 20255.1%2,21641,06243,278
May 20254.9%2,13741,57743,714
April 20254.8%2,09141,28243,373
March 20255.3%2,32741,23243,559
February 20255.6%2,42940,96343,392
January 20255.3%2,29341,26143,554
December 20244.7%2,02440,93942,963
November 20244.2%1,81541,38643,201
October 20244.2%1,78241,08842,870
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.9%2,10840,70142,809
20244.4%1,89441,21343,107
20233.8%1,60740,59642,203
20224.2%1,67638,48840,164
20214.7%1,81236,71038,522
20207.8%3,08536,27839,363
20193.8%1,51238,60440,116
20184.0%1,60939,00340,612
20174.5%1,83038,49640,326
20164.7%1,91739,11741,034

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 Midland County

97.2 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 416.2.
391.0 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 1,258.5.
0murders2025, 43 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20254397.2173391.0
202469151.2181396.7
202364143.6181406.2
20224192.9234530.3
202179173.6294646.0
20204090.2221498.4
201948108.2264595.1
201855122.7282629.2
201752116.2311695.1
201651114.4368825.6
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Midland County Sheriff's Office20254317039,994
Coleman Police Department2024461,272

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

0.92 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 41,256 people.
38sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
34civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Midland County Sheriff's Office363439,994
Coleman Police Department201,262
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025380.92342
2024340.80372
2023300.72392
2022320.78382
2021340.80382
2020300.73412
2019320.77402
2017320.77382
2016330.80382

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 Midland County County Clerk?
Ann Manary (Republican) is the County Clerk of Midland County, Michigan.
Who is the Midland County Drain Commissioner?
Joe Sova (Republican) is the Drain Commissioner of Midland County, Michigan.
Who is the Midland County Prosecuting Attorney?
J. Dee Brooks (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Midland County, Michigan.
Who is the Midland County Register of Deeds?
Jenny Anway (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Midland County, Michigan.
Who is the Midland County Sheriff?
Scott Holzinger (Republican) is the Sheriff of Midland County, Michigan.
Who is the Midland County County Treasurer?
Cathy Lunsford (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Midland County, Michigan.
Who are the Midland County commissioners?
Jeanette M. Snyder (District 1); Mark Bone (District 2); Larry Schuelke (District 3); Jim Stamas (District 4); Todd M. Gambrell (District 5); Eric A. Dorrien (District 6); Alaynah Smith (District 7).
What is the population of Midland County?
About 83,757 people, with a median age of 41.8; the median household income is $77,705 and 10.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Midland County?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,651 people unemployed in a labor force of 38,572, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Midland County?
25 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 16 township, 4 school district and 1 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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