Who is the Marion County Assessor?

Mark Novak (Republican) is the Assessor of Marion County, Missouri.

Who is the Marion County Circuit Clerk, Division I?

Cheryl L. Damron (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk, Division I of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County Circuit Clerk, Division II?

Chris Corum Tate (Democratic) is the Circuit Clerk, Division II of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County Collector of Revenue?

Donna Goodin (Republican) is the Collector of Revenue of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County Coroner?

Richard Jones (Republican) is the Coroner of Marion County, Missouri.

Who is the Marion County County Clerk?

Marla Meyers (Republican) is the County Clerk of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County County Surveyor?

Jason D. Janes (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Marion County, Missouri.

Who is the Marion County Prosecuting Attorney?

Luke Bryant (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County Public Administrator?

Wendy W. Howe (Republican) is the Public Administrator of Marion County, Missouri.

Who is the Marion County Recorder of Deeds?

Harla Friesz (Democratic) is the Recorder of Deeds of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Marion County Sheriff?

Jimmy Shinn (Republican) is the Sheriff of Marion County, Missouri.

Who is the Marion County Treasurer?

Joelle Fohey (Republican) is the Treasurer of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Marion County commissioners?

Larry Welch (Associate Commissioner, Eastern District); Lacey Miller (Associate Commissioner, Western District); John David Lomax (Presiding Commissioner).

What is the population of Marion County?

About 28,457 people, with a median age of 39.6; the median household income is $62,903 and 14.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?

3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 419 people unemployed in a labor force of 13,148, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Marion County?

16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 3 school district and 10 special district governments.

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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Marion County: 15 seats on 13 elected bodies. 8 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Marion County Commission

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Associate Commissioner, Eastern District	Larry Welch Republican source
Associate Commissioner, Western District	Lacey Miller Republican source
Presiding Commissioner	John David Lomax Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Assessor	Mark Novak Republican source
Circuit Clerk, Division I	Cheryl L. Damron Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit Clerk, Division II	Chris Corum Tate Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Collector of Revenue	Donna Goodin Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Coroner	Richard Jones Republican source
County Clerk	Marla Meyers Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	Jason D. Janes Republican source
Prosecuting Attorney	Luke Bryant Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Public Administrator	Wendy W. Howe Republican source
Recorder of Deeds	Harla Friesz Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Jimmy Shinn Republican source
Treasurer	Joelle Fohey Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Marion County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 local governments in Marion County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships	2	0
School districts (school boards)	3	0
Special districts (elected boards)	10	0

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 Marion County

28,457people

39.6median ageU.S.: 38.9

$62,903 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

14.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%

24.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$162,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700

3.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

0.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

7.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

7.9%U.S.: 8.4%

41.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

17.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2% · White 89% · Black 4.2% · Asian 0.8% · 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 Marion County

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Missouri: 3.3%.

419people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

12,729people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

13,148in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.2%	419	12,729	13,148
August 2026	3.9%	502	12,388	12,890
July 2026	4.1%	533	12,443	12,976
June 2026	3.9%	513	12,743	13,256
May 2026	3.5%	457	12,522	12,979
April 2026	3.4%	442	12,613	13,055
March 2026	4.3%	552	12,422	12,974
February 2026	4.4%	574	12,332	12,906
January 2026	4.4%	566	12,348	12,914
December 2025	3.4%	442	12,725	13,167
November 2025	3.3%	438	12,753	13,191
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.6%	470	12,553	13,023
August 2025	4.5%	573	12,299	12,872
July 2025	4.5%	585	12,397	12,982
June 2025	4.5%	597	12,767	13,364
May 2025	4.2%	549	12,602	13,151
April 2025	3.9%	509	12,662	13,171
March 2025	4.7%	618	12,493	13,111
February 2025	4.8%	628	12,360	12,988
January 2025	4.6%	592	12,408	13,000
December 2024	3.7%	481	12,508	12,989
November 2024	3.7%	478	12,569	13,047
October 2024	3.5%	455	12,491	12,946

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	4.2%	546	12,547	13,093
2024	3.8%	494	12,420	12,914
2023	3.4%	432	12,400	12,832
2022	2.6%	336	12,350	12,686
2021	3.6%	458	12,424	12,882
2020	5.2%	675	12,374	13,049
2019	3.3%	445	12,874	13,319
2018	3.3%	444	12,876	13,320
2017	3.8%	516	12,905	13,421
2016	4.6%	614	12,766	13,380

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 Marion County

223.4 per 100,0002024. Missouri: 467.0.

1,635.3 per 100,0002024. Missouri: 1,974.1.

0murders2024, 69 violent crimes in all.

2024 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

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2024	69	223.4	505	1,635.3
2023	65	210.6	562	1,820.7
2022	83	267.8	698	2,252.3
2021	81	264.2	901	2,939.2
2020	95	308.9	1,117	3,632.0
2019	102	331.1	1,136	3,688.0
2018	124	402.0	1,233	3,997.7
2017	96	308.0	1,172	3,760.1
2016	92	295.8	986	3,170.5

By police agency (4)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Hannibal Police Department	2025	47	268	16,744
Marion County Sheriff's Office	2025	0	33	7,798
Palmyra Police Department	2025	1	23	3,650
Monroe City Police Department	2024	7	13	2,654

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.

Police staffing

2.15 per 1,000 residents2021, 4 agencies serving 30,655 people.

66sworn officers2021, full-time, as of October 31.

36civilian staff2021, full-time.

2021 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (4), 2021

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Hannibal Police Department	35	11	17,194
Marion County Sheriff's Office	18	23	7,454
Palmyra Police Department	8	1	3,574
Monroe City Police Department	5	1	2,433

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2021	66	2.15	36	4
2019	70	2.27	35	4
2018	72	2.33	35	4
2017	67	2.15	38	4
2016	68	2.19	36	4

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 Marion County Assessor?: Mark Novak (Republican) is the Assessor of Marion County, Missouri.
Who is the Marion County Circuit Clerk, Division I?: Cheryl L. Damron (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk, Division I of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County Circuit Clerk, Division II?: Chris Corum Tate (Democratic) is the Circuit Clerk, Division II of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County Collector of Revenue?: Donna Goodin (Republican) is the Collector of Revenue of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County Coroner?: Richard Jones (Republican) is the Coroner of Marion County, Missouri.
Who is the Marion County County Clerk?: Marla Meyers (Republican) is the County Clerk of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County County Surveyor?: Jason D. Janes (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Marion County, Missouri.
Who is the Marion County Prosecuting Attorney?: Luke Bryant (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County Public Administrator?: Wendy W. Howe (Republican) is the Public Administrator of Marion County, Missouri.
Who is the Marion County Recorder of Deeds?: Harla Friesz (Democratic) is the Recorder of Deeds of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County Sheriff?: Jimmy Shinn (Republican) is the Sheriff of Marion County, Missouri.
Who is the Marion County Treasurer?: Joelle Fohey (Republican) is the Treasurer of Marion County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Marion County commissioners?: Larry Welch (Associate Commissioner, Eastern District); Lacey Miller (Associate Commissioner, Western District); John David Lomax (Presiding Commissioner).
What is the population of Marion County?: About 28,457 people, with a median age of 39.6; the median household income is $62,903 and 14.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?: 3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 419 people unemployed in a labor force of 13,148, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Marion County?: 16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 3 school district and 10 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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