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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Monroe County: 14 seats on 6 elected bodies.

Board of Commissioners

Monroe County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1David C. Hoffman Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Mark Brant Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Dawn Asper Republican source
County Commissioner, District 4Jay Heinzerling Republican source
County Commissioner, District 5Brian Lamour Republican source
County Commissioner, District 6David P. Vensel Republican source
County Commissioner, District 7David G. Swartout Republican source
County Commissioner, District 8Greg Moore, Jr. Republican source
County Commissioner, District 9J.Henry Lievens Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County Clerk/Register of DeedsAnnamarie Osment Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyJeffery A. Yorkey Republican source
SheriffTroy Goodnough Republican source
County SurveyorScott A. Warnke Democratic source
County TreasurerJesse Stanford Republican source

How many local governments Monroe County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 36 local governments in Monroe 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, 15 township)230
School districts (school boards)100
Special districts (elected boards)20

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 Monroe County

155,505people
42.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,335 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$228,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.4%U.S.: 8.4%
50.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.4% · White 88.5% · Black 2.2% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 4.6% (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 Monroe County

4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.6%. Michigan: 4.8%.
3,043people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
67,724people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
70,767in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Monroe County 0.0%2.4%4.9%7.3%9.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.3%3,04367,72470,767
August 20265.0%3,59368,12671,719
July 20265.1%3,68368,66772,350
June 20264.7%3,42568,70972,134
May 20265.2%3,81069,47473,284
April 20264.5%3,26369,69772,960
March 20265.0%3,73970,77674,515
February 20265.3%4,00471,03275,036
January 20265.7%4,28171,00375,284
December 20254.7%3,49671,43074,926
November 20254.9%3,71572,54776,262
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.6%3,58274,03077,612
August 20255.8%4,48173,09177,572
July 20256.0%4,67973,03577,714
June 20255.4%4,26474,32178,585
May 20255.3%4,16574,88079,045
April 20255.1%3,99774,74378,740
March 20255.8%4,61674,30178,917
February 20256.7%5,28473,48378,767
January 20256.5%5,14473,41878,562
December 20245.3%4,14174,60878,749
November 20245.5%4,41975,38479,803
October 20245.9%4,64774,26478,911
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.5%4,31173,57177,882
20245.2%4,16975,32079,489
20234.2%3,30874,53177,839
20224.7%3,55171,24174,792
20215.9%4,24867,61871,866
20209.3%6,87667,42474,300
20194.0%3,00772,34775,354
20184.3%3,21872,42875,646
20174.7%3,58172,01875,599
20164.3%3,31373,24876,561

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.

Police in Monroe County

Police staffing

0.93 per 1,000 residents2024, 8 agencies serving 160,604 people.
149sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
102civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (8), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Monroe County Sheriff's Office8590118,940
Monroe Police Department361019,970
Milan Police Department1515,990
Dundee Police Department606,201
Carleton Police Department312,338
Erie Township Police Department204,251
South Rockwood Police Department201,568
Luna Pier Police Department001,346
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20241490.931028
20231460.91908
20211420.91878
20201390.90908
20191340.87868
20181380.90918
20171330.87918
20161320.86918

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 Monroe County County Clerk/Register of Deeds?
Annamarie Osment (Republican) is the County Clerk/Register of Deeds of Monroe County, Michigan.
Who is the Monroe County Prosecuting Attorney?
Jeffery A. Yorkey (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Monroe County, Michigan.
Who is the Monroe County Sheriff?
Troy Goodnough (Republican) is the Sheriff of Monroe County, Michigan.
Who is the Monroe County County Surveyor?
Scott A. Warnke (Democratic) is the County Surveyor of Monroe County, Michigan.
Who is the Monroe County County Treasurer?
Jesse Stanford (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Monroe County, Michigan.
Who are the Monroe County commissioners?
David C. Hoffman (District 1); Mark Brant (District 2); Dawn Asper (District 3); Jay Heinzerling (District 4); Brian Lamour (District 5); David P. Vensel (District 6); David G. Swartout (District 7); Greg Moore, Jr. (District 8); J.Henry Lievens (District 9).
What is the population of Monroe County?
About 155,505 people, with a median age of 42.8; the median household income is $77,335 and 10.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Monroe County?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 3,043 people unemployed in a labor force of 70,767, against 4.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Monroe County?
36 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 15 township, 10 school district and 2 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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