Gasconade County, MO elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Gasconade County: 13 seats on 11 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Gasconade County Commission

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Associate Commissioner, Northern DistrictJim Holland Republican source
Associate Commissioner, Southern DistrictRon Hardecke Republican source
Presiding CommissionerTim Schulte Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorPaul Schulte Republican source
Circuit Clerk and Recorder of DeedsJenny Schneider Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Collector of RevenueShawn Schlottach Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJeffrey Arnold Republican source
County ClerkLesa Lietzow Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorJeremiah Pellin Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyMary E. Weston Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Public AdministratorKelly Brehe Thomas Republican source
SheriffScott Eiler Republican source
TreasurerMichael Feagan Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Gasconade County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 17 local governments in Gasconade 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 townships60
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)80

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 Gasconade County

14,746people
46.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$64,232 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$179,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.8%U.S.: 8.4%
41.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.6% · White 94.3% · Black 0.9% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (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 Gasconade County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Missouri: 3.3%.
222people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,135people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,357in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Gasconade County 0.0%1.5%3.1%4.6%6.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%2227,1357,357
August 20263.5%2506,9737,223
July 20263.6%2596,9077,166
June 20263.3%2427,1107,352
May 20263.0%2186,9867,204
April 20263.0%2157,0687,283
March 20263.6%2636,9677,230
February 20263.9%2816,9437,224
January 20264.1%2896,8137,102
December 20252.9%2087,0007,208
November 20253.0%2167,0007,216
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%2417,0117,252
August 20253.8%2756,8727,147
July 20254.1%2926,9107,202
June 20254.0%2947,1337,427
May 20253.7%2656,9447,209
April 20253.4%2467,0497,295
March 20254.0%2936,9817,274
February 20254.3%3146,9817,295
January 20254.0%2906,9557,245
December 20242.9%2127,0137,225
November 20243.1%2226,9767,198
October 20242.9%2157,1077,322
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%2676,9857,252
20243.4%2527,0627,314
20232.8%2097,2467,455
20222.4%1807,2687,448
20213.5%2617,1507,411
20205.9%4346,9777,411
20193.4%2577,3057,562
20183.0%2277,3417,568
20173.9%3017,3227,623
20164.4%3317,2007,531

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. Missouri's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% 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 Gasconade County

121.6 per 100,0002025. Missouri: 417.8.
425.7 per 100,0002025. Missouri: 1,644.1.
0murders2025, 18 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202518121.663425.7
202415100.451341.5
201628189.71811,226.0
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Gasconade County Sheriff's Office202512278,773
Owensville Police Department20254152,774
Hermann Police Department20252192,194
Bland Police Department202501498
Rosebud Police Department202312397

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 Missouri · the U.S.

Quick answers

Who is the Gasconade County Assessor?
Paul Schulte (Republican) is the Assessor of Gasconade County, Missouri.
Who is the Gasconade County Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds?
Jenny Schneider (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds of Gasconade County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gasconade County Collector of Revenue?
Shawn Schlottach (Republican) is the Collector of Revenue of Gasconade County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gasconade County Coroner?
Jeffrey Arnold (Republican) is the Coroner of Gasconade County, Missouri.
Who is the Gasconade County County Clerk?
Lesa Lietzow (Republican) is the County Clerk of Gasconade County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gasconade County County Surveyor?
Jeremiah Pellin (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Gasconade County, Missouri.
Who is the Gasconade County Prosecuting Attorney?
Mary E. Weston (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Gasconade County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gasconade County Public Administrator?
Kelly Brehe Thomas (Republican) is the Public Administrator of Gasconade County, Missouri.
Who is the Gasconade County Sheriff?
Scott Eiler (Republican) is the Sheriff of Gasconade County, Missouri.
Who is the Gasconade County Treasurer?
Michael Feagan (Republican) is the Treasurer of Gasconade County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Gasconade County commissioners?
Jim Holland (Associate Commissioner, Northern District); Ron Hardecke (Associate Commissioner, Southern District); Tim Schulte (Presiding Commissioner).
What is the population of Gasconade County?
About 14,746 people, with a median age of 46.8; the median household income is $64,232 and 12.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Gasconade County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 222 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,357, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Gasconade County?
17 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 2 school district and 8 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Missouri Secretary of State's Official Manual (Blue Book) 2025–2026; 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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