St. Joseph 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. Joseph County: 13 seats on 7 elected bodies.

Board of Commissioners

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Jared Hoffmaster Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Rick Shaffer Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Rusty Baker Republican source
County Commissioner, District 4Luis Rosado Republican source
County Commissioner, District 5Christina Yunker Republican source
County Commissioner, District 6Kenneth L. Malone Republican source
County Commissioner, District 7Terrance Dee Conklin Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ClerkGina Everson Republican source
Drain CommissionerJeffery J. Wenzel Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyDeborah J. Davis Republican source
SheriffChad L. Spence Republican source
County SurveyorDavid W. Mostrom Republican source
County TreasurerKathy Humphreys Republican source

How many local governments St. Joseph County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 40 local governments in St. Joseph 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, 16 township)240
School districts (school boards)100
Special districts (elected boards)50

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. Joseph County

60,969people
39.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,425 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$178,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.1%U.S.: 8.4%
38.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 9.4% · White 83.5% · Black 2.1% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 4.3% (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. Joseph County

4.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Michigan: 4.8%.
1,161people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
25,150people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
26,311in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, St. Joseph County 0.0%2.5%4.9%7.4%9.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.4%1,16125,15026,311
August 20265.1%1,37225,54526,917
July 20265.5%1,49125,40026,891
June 20264.8%1,29825,55526,853
May 20265.0%1,34125,64026,981
April 20264.1%1,10325,90327,006
March 20264.3%1,17626,15627,332
February 20264.5%1,23326,09027,323
January 20265.5%1,53826,24727,785
December 20254.2%1,15926,43127,590
November 20254.3%1,21226,83828,050
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.4%1,26027,43628,696
August 20255.0%1,46527,74929,214
July 20256.7%1,95727,18129,138
June 20255.3%1,54427,44928,993
May 20255.2%1,49827,46228,960
April 20254.8%1,36727,38228,749
March 20255.2%1,50127,30528,806
February 20255.6%1,59426,87128,465
January 20256.0%1,73727,00528,742
December 20245.0%1,43027,19528,625
November 20244.7%1,35727,65129,008
October 20244.8%1,37127,42228,793
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.2%1,48127,19228,673
20244.9%1,43127,71929,150
20234.3%1,27227,97929,251
20224.1%1,17927,44028,619
20215.0%1,38126,35527,736
20209.4%2,73426,45329,187
20194.1%1,20828,22829,436
20183.6%1,05628,55529,611
20173.9%1,18528,83530,020
20163.9%1,19529,46730,662

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. Joseph County

348.5 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 416.2.
1,308.5 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 1,258.5.
2murders2025, 220 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025220348.58261,308.5
2024189297.17421,166.3
2023173274.4623988.1
2022194309.28201,306.8
2021216340.48361,317.6
2020250397.38831,403.1
2019201318.79761,547.4
2018225355.88741,382.1
2017139220.19361,482.3
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office20257616436,302
Sturgis Police Department20254725011,002
Three Rivers Police Department2025643147,957
Constantine Police Department202411381,989
White Pigeon Police Department20254211,731
Colon Police Department20250191,192
Mendon Police Department2025214861

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

1.23 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 61,047 people.
75sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
41civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office253336,302
Sturgis Police Department22411,002
Three Rivers Police Department1447,957
Constantine Police Department702,002
White Pigeon Police Department401,731
Colon Police Department201,192
Mendon Police Department10861
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025751.23417
2024691.12467
2023701.15447
2021741.21377
2020741.22427
2019741.22417
2018761.25377
2017721.18387

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. Joseph County County Clerk?
Gina Everson (Republican) is the County Clerk of St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Joseph County Drain Commissioner?
Jeffery J. Wenzel (Republican) is the Drain Commissioner of St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Joseph County Prosecuting Attorney?
Deborah J. Davis (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Joseph County Sheriff?
Chad L. Spence (Republican) is the Sheriff of St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Joseph County County Surveyor?
David W. Mostrom (Republican) is the County Surveyor of St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Who is the St. Joseph County County Treasurer?
Kathy Humphreys (Republican) is the County Treasurer of St. Joseph County, Michigan.
Who are the St. Joseph County commissioners?
Jared Hoffmaster (District 1); Rick Shaffer (District 2); Rusty Baker (District 3); Luis Rosado (District 4); Christina Yunker (District 5); Kenneth L. Malone (District 6); Terrance Dee Conklin (District 7).
What is the population of St. Joseph County?
About 60,969 people, with a median age of 39.9; the median household income is $66,425 and 11.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in St. Joseph County?
4.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,161 people unemployed in a labor force of 26,311, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in St. Joseph County?
40 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 16 township, 10 school district and 5 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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