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

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

Board of Commissioners

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Jason Maciejewski source
County Commissioner, District 2Crystal Lyte source
County Commissioner, District 3Shannon Beeman source
County Commissioner, District 4Caroline L. Sanders source
County Commissioner, District 5Justin D. Hodge source
County Commissioner, District 6Annie Somerville source
County Commissioner, District 7Andy LaBarre source
County Commissioner, District 8Yousef Rabhi source
County Commissioner, District 9Katie Scott source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County Clerk/Register of DeedsLawrence Kestenbaum source
Prosecuting AttorneyEli Savit source
SheriffAlyshia M. Dyer source
County TreasurerLatitia Lamelle Sharp source
Water Resources CommissionerGretchen D. Driskell source

How many local governments Washtenaw County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 53 local governments in Washtenaw 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, 20 township)280
School districts (school boards)100
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 Washtenaw County

369,822people
35median ageU.S.: 38.9
$89,180 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
58.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$374,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
13.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.3%U.S.: 8.4%
56.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.8% · White 67.2% · Black 11.3% · Asian 9.2% · Other or more than one race 6.6% (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 Washtenaw County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Michigan: 4.8%.
6,980people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
182,874people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
189,854in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Washtenaw County 0.0%1.7%3.5%5.2%6.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%6,980182,874189,854
August 20264.2%8,051185,279193,330
July 20264.2%8,252186,844195,096
June 20264.2%8,071183,867191,938
May 20264.3%8,462186,873195,335
April 20263.5%6,789187,874194,663
March 20263.7%7,445192,155199,600
February 20263.7%7,418193,431200,849
January 20264.3%8,547192,404200,951
December 20253.8%7,555192,882200,437
November 20254.0%8,126195,790203,916
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.8%7,886199,357207,243
August 20254.5%9,238197,759206,997
July 20254.9%10,224198,048208,272
June 20254.8%10,079197,818207,897
May 20254.5%9,506199,656209,162
April 20253.9%8,205200,806209,011
March 20254.5%9,454200,980210,434
February 20254.3%8,926199,367208,293
January 20254.3%9,001199,447208,448
December 20243.9%8,059199,933207,992
November 20243.8%7,935202,661210,596
October 20243.7%7,767199,673207,440
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.3%8,927198,355207,282
20243.8%7,874200,403208,277
20233.2%6,625198,573205,198
20223.5%6,873192,202199,075
20214.1%7,858184,028191,886
20206.6%13,083184,205197,288
20192.9%5,778196,661202,439
20183.0%5,966193,637199,603
20173.4%6,679190,505197,184
20163.5%6,930188,289195,219

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 Washtenaw County

305.5 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 416.2.
1,175.4 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 1,258.5.
4murders2025, 1,157 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20251,157305.54,4511,175.4
20241,276342.14,4741,199.5
20231,366369.44,9541,339.7
20221,406377.54,8651,306.2
20211,481392.94,1711,106.7
20201,425380.64,2061,123.3
20191,221322.25,3751,418.5
20181,119296.94,7221,252.7
20171,133302.85,1491,376.2
20161,059288.75,0941,388.5
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office2025494919162,060
Ann Arbor Police Department20253612,078122,740
Pittsfield Township Police Department20259576541,117
Ypsilanti Police Department202516852320,055
Saline Police Department202518599,130
Northfield Township Police Department202510659,040
Chelsea Police Department202511425,379

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

0.95 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 369,521 people.
352sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
213civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office130168162,060
Ann Arbor Police Department11727122,740
Pittsfield Township Police Department44341,117
Ypsilanti Police Department23520,055
Chelsea Police Department1165,379
Northfield Township Police Department1429,040
Saline Police Department1329,130
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20253520.952137
20243250.892237
20233110.862317
20223340.922047
20213350.912257
20203490.962167
20193510.952227
20183470.942177
20173450.952307
20163550.992327

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 Washtenaw County County Clerk/Register of Deeds?
Lawrence Kestenbaum is the County Clerk/Register of Deeds of Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Who is the Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney?
Eli Savit is the Prosecuting Attorney of Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Who is the Washtenaw County Sheriff?
Alyshia M. Dyer is the Sheriff of Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Who is the Washtenaw County County Treasurer?
Latitia Lamelle Sharp is the County Treasurer of Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Who is the Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner?
Gretchen D. Driskell is the Water Resources Commissioner of Washtenaw County, Michigan.
Who are the Washtenaw County commissioners?
Jason Maciejewski (District 1); Crystal Lyte (District 2); Shannon Beeman (District 3); Caroline L. Sanders (District 4); Justin D. Hodge (District 5); Annie Somerville (District 6); Andy LaBarre (District 7); Yousef Rabhi (District 8); Katie Scott (District 9).
What is the population of Washtenaw County?
About 369,822 people, with a median age of 35; the median household income is $89,180 and 14.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Washtenaw County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 6,980 people unemployed in a labor force of 189,854, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Washtenaw County?
53 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 20 township, 10 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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