Ashland County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Ashland County: 198 seats on 72 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Ashland County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Denny D Bittle Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | J Emmett Justice Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Michael Eugene Welch Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Cindy A Funk Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Deborah A Myers Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Dale Robert Thomae Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Edward J Meixner Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Christopher R Tunnell Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Erin M Beebe Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Kurt J Schneider Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Angela S McQuillen Republican source |
School Board
Ashland CSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Richard Alan Brindley source |
| Board of Education Member | Greg Daniel Summers source |
| Board of Education Member | Pamela Mowry source |
| Board of Education Member | Gina Renee Roop Deppert source |
| Board of Education Member | John O Teevan source |
Bl River LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Robin Blake source |
| Board of Education Member | Michele Powers-Neeld source |
| Board of Education Member | Charles Stiver source |
| Board of Education Member | Daniel M Sexton source |
| Board of Education Member | Adam Woolfrom source |
Crestview School Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | David T Brennan source |
| Board of Education Member | David E Kissel Jr source |
| Board of Education Member | Debbie A Reidy source |
| Board of Education Member | Douglas Lee Eichelberger source |
| Board of Education Member | Jessica Tucker source |
Hillsdale LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jon Glenn Burkholder source |
| Board of Education Member | Melinda A Turk source |
| Board of Education Member | Mark W Hoffman source |
| Board of Education Member | Steven R Smith source |
| Board of Education Member | Keith Edward Yeater source |
Loudonville-Perrysville Ex Vill School Dist Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Judy A Briggs source |
| Board of Education Member | John D Carroll source |
| Board of Education Member | David M Hunter source |
| Board of Education Member | Wende J Lance source |
| Board of Education Member | John W Temple Jr source |
Lucas School Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Rick Foss source |
| Board of Education Member | Roger B Maglott source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Cuthbertson source |
| Board of Education Member | Eric Steward source |
| Board of Education Member | Joseph M Strassell source |
Mapleton LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kathryn A Goon source |
| Board of Education Member | Frederick A Hartzler source |
| Board of Education Member | Vincent L Hartzler source |
| Board of Education Member | Kyle Thomas Gordon source |
| Board of Education Member | Travis D Kettering source |
New London LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Abigail Fawcett source |
| Board of Education Member | Tiffany C Green source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer Ball source |
| Board of Education Member | William Given source |
| Board of Education Member | Domenic Maiani source |
North Point ESC Huron
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Warren W Ruggles source |
| Governing Board Member | Peter Hazel source |
| Governing Board Member | Melissa Kuns source |
| Governing Board Member | Tom Lucha source |
Northwestern LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Rick Ellerbrock source |
| Board of Education Member | John H Smith source |
| Board of Education Member | Brad Stull source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
| Board of Education Member | Regan A Kline source |
Richland County District ESC
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | William Hope source |
| Governing Board Member | Douglas Theaker source |
| Governing Board Member | Michael Grady source |
| Governing Board Member | William G McFarland source |
| Governing Board Member | Kyle Swigart source |
West Holmes Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Patricia Sage source |
| Board of Education Member | Eric D Strouse source |
| Board of Education Member | Joel Yoder source |
| Board of Education Member | Ezra Day source |
| Board of Education Member | Hans Ramseyer source |
| Board of Education Member | Tina Zickefoose source |
Also elected countywide
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Ryan Paul Fickes source |
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
Who lives in each of the 6 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashland City School District | 24,088 | $65,238 | 14.1% | 5.1% | 42.8% |
| Hillsdale Local School District | 7,608 | $74,755 | 9.3% | 8.4% | 49.2% |
| Lucas Local School District | 3,816 | $93,143 | 2.3% | 9.7% | 30.5% |
| Mapleton Local School District | 6,470 | $87,668 | 11.2% | 6.8% | 66.2% |
| New London Local School District | 6,203 | $65,278 | 12.5% | 7.9% | 52.2% |
| West Holmes Local School District | 19,241 | $66,347 | 11% | 20.5% | 48.1% |
Cities and towns
- Ashland City
- Bailey Lakes Village
- Clear Creek Township
- Green Township
- Hanover Township
- Hayesville Village
- Jackson Township
- Jeromesville Village
- Lake Township
- Loudonville Village
- Mifflin Township
- Mifflin Village
- Milton Township
- Mohican Township
- Montgomery Township
- Orange Township
- Perry Township
- Perrysville Village
- Polk Village
- Ruggles Township
- Savannah Village
- Sullivan Township
- Troy Township
- Vermillion Township
How many local governments Ashland County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 39 local governments in Ashland 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 (9 municipal, 15 township) | 24 | 24 |
| School districts (school boards) | 5 | 10 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 9 | 0 |
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 Ashland County
52,256people
41.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$69,860 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$186,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.1%U.S.: 8.4%
42.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.8% · White 93.9% · Black 1% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 2.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
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 Ashland County
3.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Ohio: 3.3%.
813people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
24,082people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
24,895in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.3% | 813 | 24,082 | 24,895 |
| August 2026 | 3.2% | 795 | 24,145 | 24,940 |
| July 2026 | 3.1% | 772 | 23,983 | 24,755 |
| June 2026 | 3.3% | 829 | 24,016 | 24,845 |
| May 2026 | 2.7% | 674 | 24,165 | 24,839 |
| April 2026 | 2.9% | 725 | 24,211 | 24,936 |
| March 2026 | 4.1% | 1,012 | 23,840 | 24,852 |
| February 2026 | 5.1% | 1,260 | 23,629 | 24,889 |
| January 2026 | 5.1% | 1,248 | 23,271 | 24,519 |
| December 2025 | 4.3% | 1,054 | 23,513 | 24,567 |
| November 2025 | 3.9% | 976 | 24,088 | 25,064 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.8% | 957 | 24,126 | 25,083 |
| August 2025 | 4.1% | 1,027 | 24,122 | 25,149 |
| July 2025 | 4.5% | 1,147 | 24,267 | 25,414 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | 1,131 | 24,171 | 25,302 |
| May 2025 | 4.1% | 1,041 | 24,286 | 25,327 |
| April 2025 | 4.7% | 1,172 | 24,004 | 25,176 |
| March 2025 | 5.5% | 1,406 | 24,040 | 25,446 |
| February 2025 | 6.1% | 1,561 | 23,868 | 25,429 |
| January 2025 | 6.1% | 1,561 | 23,884 | 25,445 |
| December 2024 | 4.9% | 1,250 | 24,029 | 25,279 |
| November 2024 | 4.3% | 1,103 | 24,614 | 25,717 |
| October 2024 | 3.8% | 981 | 24,822 | 25,803 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.7% | 1,185 | 24,034 | 25,219 |
| 2024 | 4.4% | 1,132 | 24,633 | 25,765 |
| 2023 | 3.5% | 897 | 24,578 | 25,475 |
| 2022 | 3.8% | 973 | 24,670 | 25,643 |
| 2021 | 4.5% | 1,158 | 24,704 | 25,862 |
| 2020 | 6.4% | 1,664 | 24,204 | 25,868 |
| 2019 | 4.1% | 1,083 | 25,528 | 26,611 |
| 2018 | 4.5% | 1,153 | 24,738 | 25,891 |
| 2017 | 4.8% | 1,253 | 24,658 | 25,911 |
| 2016 | 5.1% | 1,309 | 24,598 | 25,907 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Ashland County County Auditor?
- Cindy A Funk (Republican) is the County Auditor of Ashland County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Ashland County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Deborah A Myers (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ashland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Ashland County County Coroner?
- Dale Robert Thomae (Republican) is the County Coroner of Ashland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Ashland County County Engineer?
- Edward J Meixner (Republican) is the County Engineer of Ashland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Ashland County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Christopher R Tunnell (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Ashland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Ashland County County Recorder?
- Erin M Beebe (Republican) is the County Recorder of Ashland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Ashland County County Sheriff?
- Kurt J Schneider (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Ashland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Ashland County County Treasurer?
- Angela S McQuillen (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Ashland County, Ohio.
- Who are the Ashland County commissioners?
- Denny D Bittle (County Commissioner); J Emmett Justice (County Commissioner); Michael Eugene Welch (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Ashland County School Board?
- Richard Alan Brindley (Board of Education Member); Greg Daniel Summers (Board of Education Member); Pamela Mowry (Board of Education Member); Gina Renee Roop Deppert (Board of Education Member); John O Teevan (Board of Education Member); Robin Blake (Board of Education Member); Michele Powers-Neeld (Board of Education Member); Charles Stiver (Board of Education Member); Daniel M Sexton (Board of Education Member); Adam Woolfrom (Board of Education Member); David T Brennan (Board of Education Member); David E Kissel Jr (Board of Education Member); Debbie A Reidy (Board of Education Member); Douglas Lee Eichelberger (Board of Education Member); Jessica Tucker (Board of Education Member); Jon Glenn Burkholder (Board of Education Member); Melinda A Turk (Board of Education Member); Mark W Hoffman (Board of Education Member); Steven R Smith (Board of Education Member); Keith Edward Yeater (Board of Education Member); Judy A Briggs (Board of Education Member); John D Carroll (Board of Education Member); David M Hunter (Board of Education Member); Wende J Lance (Board of Education Member); John W Temple Jr (Board of Education Member); Rick Foss (Board of Education Member); Roger B Maglott (Board of Education Member); Amy Cuthbertson (Board of Education Member); Eric Steward (Board of Education Member); Joseph M Strassell (Board of Education Member); Kathryn A Goon (Board of Education Member); Frederick A Hartzler (Board of Education Member); Vincent L Hartzler (Board of Education Member); Kyle Thomas Gordon (Board of Education Member); Travis D Kettering (Board of Education Member); Abigail Fawcett (Board of Education Member); Tiffany C Green (Board of Education Member); Jennifer Ball (Board of Education Member); William Given (Board of Education Member); Domenic Maiani (Board of Education Member); Warren W Ruggles (Governing Board Member); Peter Hazel (Governing Board Member); Melissa Kuns (Governing Board Member); Tom Lucha (Governing Board Member); Rick Ellerbrock (Board of Education Member); John H Smith (Board of Education Member); Brad Stull (Board of Education Member); Regan A Kline (Board of Education Member); William Hope (Governing Board Member); Douglas Theaker (Governing Board Member); Michael Grady (Governing Board Member); William G McFarland (Governing Board Member); Kyle Swigart (Governing Board Member); Ryan Paul Fickes (Governing Board Member); Patricia Sage (Board of Education Member); Eric D Strouse (Board of Education Member); Joel Yoder (Board of Education Member); Ezra Day (Board of Education Member); Hans Ramseyer (Board of Education Member); Tina Zickefoose (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Ashland County?
- About 52,256 people, with a median age of 41.2; the median household income is $69,860 and 13.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Ashland County?
- 3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 813 people unemployed in a labor force of 24,895, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Ashland County?
- 39 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 15 township, 5 school district and 9 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Ashland County?
- 49: Ashland City, Ashland City, Ashland City, Bailey Lakes Village, Bailey Lakes Village, Clear Creek Township, Clear Creek Township, Green Township, Green Township, Hanover Township, Hanover Township, Hayesville Village, Hayesville Village, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jeromesville Village, Jeromesville Village, Lake Township, Lake Township, Loudonville Village, Loudonville Village, Mifflin Township, Mifflin Township, Mifflin Village, Mifflin Village, Milton Township, Milton Township, Mohican Township, Mohican Township, Montgomery Township, Montgomery Township, Orange Township, Orange Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Perrysville Village, Perrysville Village, Polk Village, Polk Village, Polk Village, Ruggles Township, Ruggles Township, Savannah Village, Savannah Village, Sullivan Township, Sullivan Township, Troy Township, Vermillion Township, Vermillion Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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