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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Warren County: 14 seats on 12 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Warren County Commission

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Associate Commissioner, District 1Matt Flake Republican source
Associate Commissioner, District 2Dave Mikus Republican source
Presiding CommissionerJoe Gildehaus Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorKatie Smith Republican source
Circuit ClerkTim Beard Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Collector of RevenueJulie Schaumberg Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJason Sides Republican source
County ClerkDenise Stotler Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorBart Korman Republican source
Prosecuting AttorneyRodney W. McKinney Republican source
Public AdministratorVickie Vohsen Republican source
Recorder of DeedsChristy Bonstell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffKevin Harrison Republican source
TreasurerJeffrey Hoelscher Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Warren County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 19 local governments in Warren 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 townships70
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Warren County

37,177people
40.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$81,209 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$260,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.4%U.S.: 8.4%
41.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.1% · White 89.4% · Black 1.1% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 4.9% (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 Warren County

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Missouri: 3.3%.
621people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
19,323people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
19,944in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Warren 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)3.1%62119,32319,944
August 20263.7%74019,24919,989
July 20263.7%73919,45520,194
June 20263.4%67919,33220,011
May 20263.3%64619,20519,851
April 20263.2%64219,16719,809
March 20263.9%77218,93119,703
February 20264.0%78418,83119,615
January 20265.6%1,10618,79519,901
December 20253.0%60019,17519,775
November 20253.0%58819,18919,777
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.2%63219,14319,775
August 20253.9%77219,15719,929
July 20253.8%77519,38120,156
June 20253.8%76319,26620,029
May 20253.5%69919,12719,826
April 20253.2%64119,21319,854
March 20254.0%78218,96619,748
February 20254.2%81918,88019,699
January 20255.0%1,00218,85319,855
December 20243.2%63819,01419,652
November 20243.2%62219,05019,672
October 20243.1%62319,20519,828
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%73419,12319,857
20243.5%69619,09819,794
20233.0%57918,76619,345
20222.6%49018,26518,755
20214.0%72317,45418,177
20205.9%1,04716,59917,646
20192.9%51617,15917,675
20182.9%49616,59717,093
20173.3%55916,43316,992
20164.3%72516,22416,949

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 Warren County

146.0 per 100,0002023. Missouri: 471.0.
706.7 per 100,0002023. Missouri: 2,158.0.
0murders2023, 57 violent crimes in all.

2023 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
202357146.0276706.7
202271185.44251,109.7
202175197.94831,274.6
202096260.35311,439.8
2019112312.45291,475.8
2018111312.65821,639.0
2017131374.95101,459.7
2016141422.45991,794.4
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Warren County Sheriff's Office2024297922,385
Warrenton Police Department2023241319,499
Wright City Police Department20259165,966
Truesdale Police Department202319948

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

1.98 per 1,000 residents2024, 4 agencies serving 38,415 people.
76sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
30civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (4), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Warren County Sheriff's Office372422,385
Warrenton Police Department2259,556
Wright City Police Department1415,529
Truesdale Police Department30945
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024761.98304
2020681.91344
2019722.08274
2018661.92244
2017601.78294
2016702.10275

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 Warren County Assessor?
Katie Smith (Republican) is the Assessor of Warren County, Missouri.
Who is the Warren County Circuit Clerk?
Tim Beard (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Warren County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Warren County Collector of Revenue?
Julie Schaumberg (Republican) is the Collector of Revenue of Warren County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Warren County Coroner?
Jason Sides (Republican) is the Coroner of Warren County, Missouri.
Who is the Warren County County Clerk?
Denise Stotler (Republican) is the County Clerk of Warren County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Warren County County Surveyor?
Bart Korman (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Warren County, Missouri.
Who is the Warren County Prosecuting Attorney?
Rodney W. McKinney (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Warren County, Missouri.
Who is the Warren County Public Administrator?
Vickie Vohsen (Republican) is the Public Administrator of Warren County, Missouri.
Who is the Warren County Recorder of Deeds?
Christy Bonstell (Republican) is the Recorder of Deeds of Warren County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Warren County Sheriff?
Kevin Harrison (Republican) is the Sheriff of Warren County, Missouri.
Who is the Warren County Treasurer?
Jeffrey Hoelscher (Republican) is the Treasurer of Warren County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Warren County commissioners?
Matt Flake (Associate Commissioner, District 1); Dave Mikus (Associate Commissioner, District 2); Joe Gildehaus (Presiding Commissioner).
What is the population of Warren County?
About 37,177 people, with a median age of 40.8; the median household income is $81,209 and 8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Warren County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 621 people unemployed in a labor force of 19,944, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Warren County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 2 school district and 9 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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