Who is the Washington County Assessor?

Heather Eckhoff (Republican) is the Assessor of Washington County, Missouri.

Who is the Washington County Circuit Clerk?

Ashley Gum (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Washington County Collector of Revenue?

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

Who is the Washington County Coroner?

Steve Hatfield (Republican) is the Coroner of Washington County, Missouri.

Who is the Washington County County Clerk?

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

Who is the Washington County County Surveyor?

R. Timothy Daugherty (Democratic) is the County Surveyor of Washington County, Missouri.

Who is the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney?

John I. Jones IV (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Washington County Public Administrator?

Judy Gillam (Republican) is the Public Administrator of Washington County, Missouri.

Who is the Washington County Recorder of Deeds?

Jamie Miner (Republican) is the Recorder of Deeds of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Washington County Sheriff?

D. Scott Reed (Republican) is the Sheriff of Washington County, Missouri.

Who is the Washington County Treasurer?

John Robinson III (Republican) is the Treasurer of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Washington County commissioners?

Doug Short (Associate Commissioner, District 1); Lynn Portell (Associate Commissioner, District 2); David Sansegraw (Presiding Commissioner).

What is the population of Washington County?

About 23,470 people, with a median age of 40.7; the median household income is $56,043 and 17.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Washington County?

3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 365 people unemployed in a labor force of 9,756, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Washington County?

20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 4 school district and 11 special district governments.

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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Washington County: 14 seats on 12 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Washington County Commission

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Associate Commissioner, District 1	Doug Short Republican source
Associate Commissioner, District 2	Lynn Portell Republican source
Presiding Commissioner	David Sansegraw Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Assessor	Heather Eckhoff Republican source
Circuit Clerk	Ashley Gum Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Collector of Revenue	Kris Richards Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Coroner	Steve Hatfield Republican source
County Clerk	Jeanette Allen Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	R. Timothy Daugherty Democratic source
Prosecuting Attorney	John I. Jones IV Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Public Administrator	Judy Gillam Republican source
Recorder of Deeds	Jamie Miner Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	D. Scott Reed Republican source
Treasurer	John Robinson III Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Washington County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in Washington 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	4	0
School districts (school boards)	4	0
Special districts (elected boards)	11	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 Washington County

23,470people

40.7median ageU.S.: 38.9

$56,043 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

17.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%

11.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$129,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700

3.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

0.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

7.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

10.4%U.S.: 8.4%

55%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

22%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.1% · White 91.8% · Black 1.7% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 5.3% (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 Washington County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Missouri: 3.3%.

365people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

9,391people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

9,756in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.7%	365	9,391	9,756
August 2026	4.3%	413	9,268	9,681
July 2026	4.8%	453	9,042	9,495
June 2026	4.3%	419	9,335	9,754
May 2026	3.9%	377	9,360	9,737
April 2026	3.9%	387	9,504	9,891
March 2026	5.0%	492	9,369	9,861
February 2026	5.5%	546	9,309	9,855
January 2026	5.5%	531	9,131	9,662
December 2025	4.0%	387	9,255	9,642
November 2025	3.8%	369	9,252	9,621
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	4.0%	389	9,255	9,644
August 2025	4.9%	472	9,128	9,600
July 2025	5.3%	504	9,069	9,573
June 2025	5.1%	508	9,428	9,936
May 2025	4.7%	462	9,289	9,751
April 2025	4.5%	441	9,448	9,889
March 2025	5.7%	567	9,407	9,974
February 2025	6.0%	598	9,352	9,950
January 2025	5.8%	576	9,321	9,897
December 2024	4.3%	415	9,349	9,764
November 2024	4.1%	394	9,257	9,651
October 2024	3.8%	371	9,363	9,734

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	4.9%	479	9,291	9,770
2024	4.7%	453	9,276	9,729
2023	4.0%	381	9,190	9,571
2022	3.4%	328	9,204	9,532
2021	5.0%	481	9,078	9,559
2020	7.6%	739	8,923	9,662
2019	4.6%	450	9,281	9,731
2018	4.7%	461	9,325	9,786
2017	5.7%	565	9,363	9,928
2016	6.6%	662	9,301	9,963

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 Washington County

95.9 per 100,0002025. Missouri: 417.8.

646.0 per 100,0002025. Missouri: 1,644.1.

1murders2025, 23 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	23	95.9	155	646.0
2023	76	318.8	442	1,853.9
2022	75	314.3	281	1,177.8
2021	78	312.2	413	1,653.2
2020	116	462.0	710	2,827.9
2019	82	323.7	615	2,428.0
2018	72	283.2	647	2,544.6
2017	82	324.9	470	1,862.3
2016	111	441.9	490	1,950.6

By police agency (2)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Washington County Sheriff's Office	2025	7	66	21,077
Potosi Police Department	2024	10	139	2,539

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

1.18 per 1,000 residents2024, 2 agencies serving 23,701 people.

28sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.

16civilian staff2024, full-time.

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

Agencies counted (2), 2024

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Washington County Sheriff's Office	16	15	21,162
Potosi Police Department	12	1	2,539

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2024	28	1.18	16	2
2023	27	1.15	14	2
2019	31	1.25	16	2
2018	34	1.36	17	2
2017	31	1.25	14	2
2016	31	1.26	14	2

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 Washington County Assessor?: Heather Eckhoff (Republican) is the Assessor of Washington County, Missouri.
Who is the Washington County Circuit Clerk?: Ashley Gum (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Collector of Revenue?: Kris Richards (Republican) is the Collector of Revenue of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Coroner?: Steve Hatfield (Republican) is the Coroner of Washington County, Missouri.
Who is the Washington County County Clerk?: Jeanette Allen (Republican) is the County Clerk of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County County Surveyor?: R. Timothy Daugherty (Democratic) is the County Surveyor of Washington County, Missouri.
Who is the Washington County Prosecuting Attorney?: John I. Jones IV (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Public Administrator?: Judy Gillam (Republican) is the Public Administrator of Washington County, Missouri.
Who is the Washington County Recorder of Deeds?: Jamie Miner (Republican) is the Recorder of Deeds of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Sheriff?: D. Scott Reed (Republican) is the Sheriff of Washington County, Missouri.
Who is the Washington County Treasurer?: John Robinson III (Republican) is the Treasurer of Washington County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Washington County commissioners?: Doug Short (Associate Commissioner, District 1); Lynn Portell (Associate Commissioner, District 2); David Sansegraw (Presiding Commissioner).
What is the population of Washington County?: About 23,470 people, with a median age of 40.7; the median household income is $56,043 and 17.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Washington County?: 3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 365 people unemployed in a labor force of 9,756, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Washington County?: 20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 4 school district and 11 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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