Belmont County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Belmont County: 226 seats on 90 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Belmont County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Vincent M Gianangeli Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | John Paul Dutton Jr Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Jerome C Echemann Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Cindi L Henry Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Laura A Zupko Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Amanda K Fisher Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Terry D Lively Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | John Kevin Flanagan Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Jason A Garczyk Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | James G Zusack Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Katherine J Kelich Republican source |
School Board
Barnesville Exempted Village School Dist Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Edward D Eberhart source |
| Board of Education Member | Dennis Michael Huntsman source |
| Board of Education Member | Janice J Milliken source |
| Board of Education Member | Leslie Ann Shultz source |
| Board of Education Member | Christina E Stephen source |
Bellaire Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Charles Jason Ayers source |
| Board of Education Member | William Joseph Marinelli source |
| Board of Education Member | James E Laroche source |
| Board of Education Member | Susan Maria Rataiczak source |
| Board of Education Member | James Joseph Thoburn source |
Bridgeport Exempted Village School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Ryan Alan Kreiter source |
| Board of Education Member | Kori L Rosnick source |
| Board of Education Member | Donald D Cash Jr source |
| Board of Education Member | Patrick N McConnaughy source |
| Board of Education Member | Karrie Ann Puskas source |
Buckeye Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Teresa George source |
| Board of Education Member | Melissa Supanik source |
Educational Service Center - Monroe County Ed
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Stephen B Ogle source |
| Governing Board Member | Lynn Warner source |
| Governing Board Member | Rusty D Winland source |
Educational Service Center Jefferson County
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Toni Jean Dondzila source |
| Governing Board Member | David Haught source |
Harrison Hills City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Edward H Banks III source |
| Board of Education Member | Tracy Mattern source |
Martins Ferry City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Allen H Marangoni source |
| Board of Education Member | Charles R Probst Jr source |
| Board of Education Member | Lisa Marie Kapiskosky source |
| Board of Education Member | Katrina Ann Smay source |
| Board of Education Member | Nickolas Stankovich source |
Shadyside Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Dominic Bruno Defelice source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael David Derosa source |
| Board of Education Member | Donna L Joseph source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael David Derosa source |
| Board of Education Member | Joel A Traylor source |
St Clairsville Richland City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Michael A Fador source |
| Board of Education Member | David Michael Stack source |
| Board of Education Member | Jessica Elizabeth Cook source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael B Jacob source |
| Board of Education Member | Floyd A Marody source |
Switzerland Of Ohio Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Robert Lee Putsock source |
| Board of Education Member | Greg Schumacher source |
| Board of Education Member | Ronald Winkler source |
Union Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Shaun Edwin Roe source |
| Board of Education Member | David Michael Taylor source |
| Board of Education Member | Larry A Cain source |
| Board of Education Member | Joel Allen Davia source |
| Board of Education Member | Dylan Roger Fowkes source |
Who lives in each of the 8 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellaire Local School District | 8,993 | $49,787 | 19.1% | 3.8% | 52.7% |
| Bridgeport Exempted Village School District | 5,814 | $55,852 | 14.8% | 8.5% | 32.8% |
| Harrison Hills City School District | 12,271 | $52,470 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 41% |
| Martins Ferry City School District | 9,537 | $52,944 | 23.5% | 4.6% | 53.3% |
| Shadyside Local School District | 5,092 | $56,563 | 9.6% | 3.4% | 38.9% |
| St. Clairsville-Richland City School District | 16,328 | $76,342 | 8.2% | 6.2% | 41.9% |
| Switzerland of Ohio Local School District | 15,958 | $59,137 | 16% | 8.1% | 41.5% |
| Union Local School District | 8,317 | $61,756 | 13.8% | 5.9% | 38.9% |
Cities and towns
- Barnesville Village
- Bellaire Village
- Belmont Village
- Bethesda Village
- Bridgeport Village
- Brookside Village
- Clerk - Wilson
- Colerain Township
- Fairview
- Flushing Township
- Flushing Village
- Goshen Township
- Holloway Village
- Kirkwood Township
- Martins Ferry
- Mead Township
- Morristown Village
- Pease Township
- Powhatan Point Village
- Pultney Township
- Richland Township
- Shadyside Village
- Smith Township
- Somerset Township
- St Clairsville
- Union Township
- Warren Township
- Washington Township
- Wayne Township
- Wheeling Township
- York Township
- Yorkville Village
How many local governments Belmont County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 63 local governments in Belmont 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 (13 municipal, 16 township) | 29 | 32 |
| School districts (school boards) | 8 | 10 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 25 | 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 Belmont County
65,473people
44.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$57,017 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$154,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.5%U.S.: 8.4%
46.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.4% · White 90.7% · Black 3% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 4.4% (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 Belmont County
4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.6%. Ohio: 3.3%.
1,061people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
25,352people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
26,413in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 4.0% | 1,061 | 25,352 | 26,413 |
| August 2026 | 4.0% | 1,066 | 25,396 | 26,462 |
| July 2026 | 3.9% | 1,051 | 25,643 | 26,694 |
| June 2026 | 4.1% | 1,102 | 25,888 | 26,990 |
| May 2026 | 3.2% | 868 | 26,026 | 26,894 |
| April 2026 | 3.5% | 949 | 25,945 | 26,894 |
| March 2026 | 4.7% | 1,287 | 25,835 | 27,122 |
| February 2026 | 5.8% | 1,591 | 25,667 | 27,258 |
| January 2026 | 5.7% | 1,547 | 25,448 | 26,995 |
| December 2025 | 4.6% | 1,266 | 26,026 | 27,292 |
| November 2025 | 4.5% | 1,234 | 26,202 | 27,436 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.6% | 1,247 | 26,017 | 27,264 |
| August 2025 | 5.1% | 1,389 | 25,934 | 27,323 |
| July 2025 | 5.5% | 1,529 | 26,032 | 27,561 |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | 1,541 | 26,184 | 27,725 |
| May 2025 | 5.3% | 1,447 | 25,944 | 27,391 |
| April 2025 | 6.1% | 1,663 | 25,798 | 27,461 |
| March 2025 | 6.5% | 1,801 | 25,968 | 27,769 |
| February 2025 | 7.0% | 1,933 | 25,749 | 27,682 |
| January 2025 | 7.2% | 1,987 | 25,627 | 27,614 |
| December 2024 | 5.5% | 1,524 | 26,276 | 27,800 |
| November 2024 | 4.9% | 1,375 | 26,515 | 27,890 |
| October 2024 | 4.5% | 1,265 | 26,559 | 27,824 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 5.6% | 1,549 | 25,953 | 27,502 |
| 2024 | 5.4% | 1,498 | 26,449 | 27,947 |
| 2023 | 4.5% | 1,253 | 26,562 | 27,815 |
| 2022 | 5.0% | 1,396 | 26,256 | 27,652 |
| 2021 | 6.3% | 1,761 | 26,126 | 27,887 |
| 2020 | 10.1% | 2,878 | 25,683 | 28,561 |
| 2019 | 5.6% | 1,701 | 28,453 | 30,154 |
| 2018 | 5.4% | 1,667 | 29,016 | 30,683 |
| 2017 | 6.3% | 1,921 | 28,667 | 30,588 |
| 2016 | 7.6% | 2,338 | 28,279 | 30,617 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Belmont County County Auditor?
- Cindi L Henry (Republican) is the County Auditor of Belmont County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Belmont County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Laura A Zupko (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Belmont County, Ohio.
- Who is the Belmont County County Coroner?
- Amanda K Fisher (Republican) is the County Coroner of Belmont County, Ohio.
- Who is the Belmont County County Engineer?
- Terry D Lively (Republican) is the County Engineer of Belmont County, Ohio.
- Who is the Belmont County Prosecuting Attorney?
- John Kevin Flanagan (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Belmont County, Ohio.
- Who is the Belmont County County Recorder?
- Jason A Garczyk (Republican) is the County Recorder of Belmont County, Ohio.
- Who is the Belmont County County Sheriff?
- James G Zusack (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Belmont County, Ohio.
- Who is the Belmont County County Treasurer?
- Katherine J Kelich (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Belmont County, Ohio.
- Who are the Belmont County commissioners?
- Vincent M Gianangeli (County Commissioner); John Paul Dutton Jr (County Commissioner); Jerome C Echemann (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Belmont County School Board?
- Edward D Eberhart (Board of Education Member); Dennis Michael Huntsman (Board of Education Member); Janice J Milliken (Board of Education Member); Leslie Ann Shultz (Board of Education Member); Christina E Stephen (Board of Education Member); Charles Jason Ayers (Board of Education Member); William Joseph Marinelli (Board of Education Member); James E Laroche (Board of Education Member); Susan Maria Rataiczak (Board of Education Member); James Joseph Thoburn (Board of Education Member); Ryan Alan Kreiter (Board of Education Member); Kori L Rosnick (Board of Education Member); Donald D Cash Jr (Board of Education Member); Patrick N McConnaughy (Board of Education Member); Karrie Ann Puskas (Board of Education Member); Teresa George (Board of Education Member); Melissa Supanik (Board of Education Member); Stephen B Ogle (Governing Board Member); Lynn Warner (Governing Board Member); Rusty D Winland (Governing Board Member); Toni Jean Dondzila (Governing Board Member); David Haught (Governing Board Member); Edward H Banks III (Board of Education Member); Tracy Mattern (Board of Education Member); Allen H Marangoni (Board of Education Member); Charles R Probst Jr (Board of Education Member); Lisa Marie Kapiskosky (Board of Education Member); Katrina Ann Smay (Board of Education Member); Nickolas Stankovich (Board of Education Member); Dominic Bruno Defelice (Board of Education Member); Michael David Derosa (Board of Education Member); Donna L Joseph (Board of Education Member); Michael David Derosa (Board of Education Member); Joel A Traylor (Board of Education Member); Michael A Fador (Board of Education Member); David Michael Stack (Board of Education Member); Jessica Elizabeth Cook (Board of Education Member); Michael B Jacob (Board of Education Member); Floyd A Marody (Board of Education Member); Robert Lee Putsock (Board of Education Member); Greg Schumacher (Board of Education Member); Ronald Winkler (Board of Education Member); Shaun Edwin Roe (Board of Education Member); David Michael Taylor (Board of Education Member); Larry A Cain (Board of Education Member); Joel Allen Davia (Board of Education Member); Dylan Roger Fowkes (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Belmont County?
- About 65,473 people, with a median age of 44.1; the median household income is $57,017 and 15.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Belmont County?
- 4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,061 people unemployed in a labor force of 26,413, against 4.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Belmont County?
- 63 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 13 municipal, 16 township, 8 school district and 25 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Belmont County?
- 69: Barnesville Village, Barnesville Village, Bellaire Village, Bellaire Village, Belmont Village, Belmont Village, Belmont Village, Bethesda Village, Bethesda Village, Bridgeport Village, Bridgeport Village, Brookside Village, Brookside Village, Clerk - Wilson, Colerain Township, Colerain Township, Fairview, Flushing Township, Flushing Township, Flushing Village, Flushing Village, Goshen Township, Goshen Township, Holloway Village, Holloway Village, Holloway Village, Kirkwood Township, Martins Ferry, Martins Ferry, Martins Ferry, Martins Ferry, Martins Ferry, Martins Ferry, Mead Township, Mead Township, Morristown Village, Morristown Village, Pease Township, Pease Township, Powhatan Point Village, Powhatan Point Village, Powhatan Point Village, Pultney Township, Pultney Township, Richland Township, Richland Township, Shadyside Village, Shadyside Village, Smith Township, Smith Township, Somerset Township, Somerset Township, St Clairsville, St Clairsville, St Clairsville, Union Township, Union Township, Warren Township, Warren Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wheeling Township, Wheeling Township, York Township, York Township, Yorkville Village, Yorkville Village. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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