St. Clair County, MI elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in St. Clair County: 12 seats on 7 elected bodies.

Board of Commissioners

St. Clair County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Steven L. Simasko Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Kerry Ann Ange Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Lisa M. Beedon Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 4Joi Torello Republican source
County Commissioner, District 6David Rushing Republican source
County Commissioner, District 7Dave Vandenbossche Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County Clerk/Register of DeedsAngie Waters Republican source
Drain CommissionerRobert Wiley Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyMichael D. Wendling Republican source
SheriffMathew King Republican source
County SurveyorJustin Alfred Rhein Republican source
County TreasurerKelly Roberts-Burnett Republican source

How many local governments St. Clair County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 41 local governments in St. Clair 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, 23 township)310
School districts (school boards)80
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 St. Clair County

160,221people
44.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,270 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$224,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.9%U.S.: 8.4%
55.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.7% · White 89.7% · Black 2.1% · Asian 0.5% · 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 St. Clair County

5.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.5%. Michigan: 4.8%.
4,008people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
72,597people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
76,605in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, St. Clair County 0.0%3.0%6.1%9.1%12.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.2%4,00872,59776,605
August 20265.2%3,98571,96275,947
July 20265.4%4,10872,67676,784
June 20265.1%3,97774,01477,991
May 20265.3%4,12073,37177,491
April 20264.4%3,40173,48776,888
March 20265.6%4,34772,78077,127
February 20266.2%4,77671,79776,573
January 20266.0%4,60472,33976,943
December 20255.0%3,89273,37577,267
November 20255.1%3,93173,42777,358
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.5%3,41072,87176,281
August 20254.4%3,34673,18476,530
July 20255.6%4,32973,42977,758
June 20254.8%3,71973,16276,881
May 20254.7%3,58272,55476,136
April 20254.2%3,17072,87776,047
March 20255.3%4,04072,84176,881
February 20255.9%4,48272,06576,547
January 20256.0%4,63572,41277,047
December 20245.1%3,91173,02076,931
November 20245.0%3,86073,09176,951
October 20244.8%3,67773,56877,245
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.0%3,86772,92776,794
20244.5%3,48773,61977,106
20233.7%2,89374,59677,489
20223.9%2,95372,62575,578
20215.7%4,26670,90575,171
202011.6%8,76666,81875,584
20194.7%3,72074,76778,487
20184.7%3,66673,93877,604
20175.0%3,87773,18277,059
20166.0%4,59771,94376,540

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 St. Clair County

257.9 per 100,0002022. Michigan: 463.3.
763.9 per 100,0002022. Michigan: 1,549.4.
1murders2022, 444 violent crimes in all.

2022 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
2022444257.91,315763.9
2021476276.11,253726.9
2020428251.11,471863.1
2019438256.41,467858.9
2018548319.61,683981.7
2017582339.01,8861,098.7
2016551321.42,1541,256.4
By police agency (8)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
St. Clair County Sheriff's Office202518143299,513
Port Huron Police Department202518835428,196
Marysville Police Department202512629,836
Clay Township Police Department202227388,430
St. Clair Police Department202512355,920
Marine City Police Department20259173,990
Capac Police Department20246271,960
Yale Police Department20257121,873

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

1.24 per 1,000 residents2025, 8 agencies serving 159,499 people.
198sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
127civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (8), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
St. Clair County Sheriff's Office8111099,513
Port Huron Police Department54628,196
Clay Township Police Department1668,235
Marysville Police Department1629,836
St. Clair Police Department1115,920
Marine City Police Department813,990
Capac Police Department711,936
Yale Police Department501,873
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251981.241278
20242011.251468
20211861.161288
20201871.181218
20191851.171248
20181771.111388
20171691.061248
20161741.101308

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 St. Clair County County Clerk/Register of Deeds?
Angie Waters (Republican) is the County Clerk/Register of Deeds of St. Clair County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Clair County Drain Commissioner?
Robert Wiley (Republican) is the Drain Commissioner of St. Clair County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Clair County Prosecuting Attorney?
Michael D. Wendling (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of St. Clair County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Clair County Sheriff?
Mathew King (Republican) is the Sheriff of St. Clair County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Clair County County Surveyor?
Justin Alfred Rhein (Republican) is the County Surveyor of St. Clair County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Clair County County Treasurer?
Kelly Roberts-Burnett (Republican) is the County Treasurer of St. Clair County, Michigan.
Who are the St. Clair County commissioners?
Steven L. Simasko (District 1); Kerry Ann Ange (District 2); Lisa M. Beedon (District 3); Joi Torello (District 4); David Rushing (District 6); Dave Vandenbossche (District 7).
What is the population of St. Clair County?
About 160,221 people, with a median age of 44.5; the median household income is $71,270 and 11.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in St. Clair County?
5.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 4,008 people unemployed in a labor force of 76,605, against 4.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in St. Clair County?
41 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 23 township, 8 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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