Butler County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Butler County: 250 seats on 82 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Butler County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Don Dixon Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Cindy Carpenter Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | T.C. Rogers Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Nancy E. Nix Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Mary Swain Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Lisa K. Mannix Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Gregory J. Wilkens Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Michael T. Gmoser Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Danny N. Crank Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Richard K. Jones Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Michael McNamara Republican source |
School Board
Butler County Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Steven M. Feldmann source |
| Governing Board Member | Michael Hudson source |
| Governing Board Member | Andrew Brossart source |
| Governing Board Member | Elaine Garver source |
| Governing Board Member | Leslie Stone source |
College Corner Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Megan Murray source |
| Board of Education Member | John D. Seibert source |
| Board of Education Member | Michele E. Hill source |
| Board of Education Member | Susan Kirkpatrick source |
| Board of Education Member | Shannon Maddock source |
Edgewood Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Amy R. Ashcraft source |
| Board of Education Member | John R. Thomas source |
| Board of Education Member | Kevin E. Fall source |
| Board of Education Member | Marc Messerschmitt source |
| Board of Education Member | Lori Woodrey-Barnes source |
Educational Service Center - Preble
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Cori Harris source |
| Governing Board Member | Shelly Lykins source |
| Governing Board Member | John Chris Tilton source |
| Governing Board Member | Jessica Spitler source |
| Governing Board Member | Kevin A. Johnston source |
Fairfield City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Scott Clark source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Napier source |
| Board of Education Member | Abigail Berding-Miller source |
| Board of Education Member | John Cline, Jr. source |
| Board of Education Member | Kevin McDonald source |
Hamilton City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Joseph Copas source |
| Board of Education Member | ShaQuila Mathews source |
| Board of Education Member | David T. Davidson source |
| Board of Education Member | Ashley Hopkins source |
| Board of Education Member | Carrie Mancuso source |
Hamilton County Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Fred Hunt source |
| Governing Board Member | Melody Staudt-Dargis source |
| Governing Board Member | Bill Ferguson, Jr. source |
| Governing Board Member | Sandy R. Harrod source |
| Governing Board Member | Donald F. Rabe source |
Lakota Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Julie Shaffer source |
| Board of Education Member | Douglas Horton source |
| Board of Education Member | Alex Argo source |
| Board of Education Member | Kelley Casper source |
| Board of Education Member | Benjamin Nguyen source |
Madison Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Alex Webb source |
| Board of Education Member | Ryan White source |
| Board of Education Member | Joseph A. Solomito source |
| Board of Education Member | Aaron M. Lawson source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeri Lewis source |
Mason City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Matt Steele source |
| Board of Education Member | Desiree Batsche source |
| Board of Education Member | Charles Galvin source |
| Board of Education Member | Ian Orr source |
| Board of Education Member | Danni Tymitz source |
Middletown City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Julie Baker source |
| Board of Education Member | Chris Urso source |
| Board of Education Member | Anita Scheibert source |
| Board of Education Member | Todd Moore source |
| Board of Education Member | Tara Ramsey source |
Monroe Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Dave Grant source |
| Board of Education Member | Tom Leeds source |
| Board of Education Member | Tim Carpenter source |
| Board of Education Member | A.J. Fullam source |
| Board of Education Member | Debbie Hagedorn source |
New Miami Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Joslyn Benson source |
| Board of Education Member | Roy Chapman source |
| Board of Education Member | Daniel Marcum source |
| Board of Education Member | Charles R. Cook source |
| Board of Education Member | Keeley Davidson source |
Northwest Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jim Detzel source |
| Board of Education Member | Nancy Slattery source |
| Board of Education Member | Christopher J. Heather source |
| Board of Education Member | Nicole C. Taulbee source |
| Board of Education Member | Ciera J. Jones source |
Preble Shawnee Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Karla F. Lynch source |
| Board of Education Member | Lisa Tuttle-Huff source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeff D. Wood source |
| Board of Education Member | Darrick Murphy source |
| Board of Education Member | Julia Singleton source |
Princeton City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Gina Ruffin Moore source |
| Board of Education Member | Susan Elizabeth Wyder source |
| Board of Education Member | Jon Myron Simons source |
| Board of Education Member | Mary Cleveland source |
| Board of Education Member | Jodi Kessler source |
Ross Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Eric R. Beckman source |
| Board of Education Member | Brent E. Guenther source |
| Board of Education Member | Gregory Young source |
| Board of Education Member | Jacob Korineck source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Webb source |
Southwest Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Robert Kief source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeffrey Paul Biddle source |
| Board of Education Member | Chris Payne source |
| Board of Education Member | Kevin Hardy source |
| Board of Education Member | Susan M. Robards source |
Talawanda Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Dawn King source |
| Board of Education Member | Rebecca Howard source |
| Board of Education Member | Chris Otto source |
| Board of Education Member | Patrick Meade source |
| Board of Education Member | Matt Wyatt source |
Who lives in each of the 14 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Corner Local School District | 599 | $57,500 | 22.9% | 6.3% | 33% |
| Edgewood City School District | 20,502 | $81,700 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 35.9% |
| Fairfield City School District | 68,567 | $83,544 | 7.2% | 6.8% | 51% |
| Hamilton City School District | 63,759 | $57,231 | 19.3% | 8.9% | 44.6% |
| Lakota Local School District (Butler County) | 106,533 | $126,823 | 6% | 4.5% | 41.5% |
| Mason City School District | 55,241 | $134,192 | 3.7% | 3.3% | 25.8% |
| Middletown City School District | 51,096 | $55,014 | 17.4% | 9% | 52.1% |
| Monroe Local School District | 15,775 | $103,474 | 8% | 4.5% | 52.1% |
| New Miami Local School District | 3,834 | $50,687 | 27.4% | 10.2% | 44.3% |
| Preble Shawnee Local School District | 9,352 | $73,849 | 14.5% | 8% | 36% |
| Princeton City School District | 43,145 | $72,849 | 13.3% | 7.5% | 52.7% |
| Ross Local School District | 16,049 | $93,015 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 27.4% |
| Southwest Local School District | 27,632 | $90,837 | 8.3% | 2.7% | 42.1% |
| Talawanda City School District | 36,027 | $59,610 | 28.2% | 4.6% | 59.3% |
Cities and towns
- College Corner Village
- Fairfield City
- Fairfield Township
- Hamilton City
- Hanover Township
- Jacksonburg Village
- Lemon Township
- Liberty Township
- Madison Township
- Middletown City
- Milford Township
- Millville Village
- Monroe City
- Morgan Township
- New Miami Village
- Oxford City
- Oxford Township
- Reily Township
- Ross Township
- Seven Mile Village
- Sharonville City
- St Clair Township
- Trenton City
- Wayne Township
- West Chester Township
How many local governments Butler County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 46 local governments in Butler 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 (10 municipal, 13 township) | 23 | 25 |
| School districts (school boards) | 11 | 16 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 11 | 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 Butler County
392,876people
37.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$81,590 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
32.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$258,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.2%U.S.: 8.4%
48.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7% · White 74.6% · Black 8.3% · Asian 4.3% · Other or more than one race 5.9% (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 Butler County
3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. Ohio: 3.3%.
6,969people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
189,343people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
196,312in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.5% | 6,969 | 189,343 | 196,312 |
| August 2026 | 3.6% | 7,151 | 189,827 | 196,978 |
| July 2026 | 3.6% | 7,205 | 191,367 | 198,572 |
| June 2026 | 3.8% | 7,564 | 191,643 | 199,207 |
| May 2026 | 2.9% | 5,678 | 191,214 | 196,892 |
| April 2026 | 3.0% | 5,996 | 191,799 | 197,795 |
| March 2026 | 3.7% | 7,217 | 190,343 | 197,560 |
| February 2026 | 4.4% | 8,673 | 189,080 | 197,753 |
| January 2026 | 4.4% | 8,649 | 186,446 | 195,095 |
| December 2025 | 3.9% | 7,787 | 189,356 | 197,143 |
| November 2025 | 4.1% | 8,109 | 189,997 | 198,106 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.2% | 8,363 | 190,583 | 198,946 |
| August 2025 | 4.6% | 9,113 | 190,635 | 199,748 |
| July 2025 | 5.0% | 10,040 | 190,408 | 200,448 |
| June 2025 | 5.0% | 9,977 | 190,365 | 200,342 |
| May 2025 | 4.3% | 8,639 | 190,687 | 199,326 |
| April 2025 | 4.4% | 8,688 | 191,010 | 199,698 |
| March 2025 | 4.9% | 9,782 | 190,457 | 200,239 |
| February 2025 | 5.1% | 10,094 | 188,527 | 198,621 |
| January 2025 | 5.1% | 10,129 | 187,090 | 197,219 |
| December 2024 | 4.3% | 8,582 | 189,843 | 198,425 |
| November 2024 | 4.4% | 8,714 | 190,775 | 199,489 |
| October 2024 | 3.9% | 7,872 | 192,042 | 199,914 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.6% | 9,156 | 189,920 | 199,076 |
| 2024 | 4.3% | 8,562 | 189,853 | 198,415 |
| 2023 | 3.5% | 6,793 | 188,697 | 195,490 |
| 2022 | 3.7% | 7,046 | 184,531 | 191,577 |
| 2021 | 4.8% | 9,050 | 179,299 | 188,349 |
| 2020 | 7.4% | 14,010 | 174,186 | 188,196 |
| 2019 | 3.9% | 7,474 | 183,839 | 191,313 |
| 2018 | 4.2% | 7,997 | 180,700 | 188,697 |
| 2017 | 4.5% | 8,536 | 179,200 | 187,736 |
| 2016 | 4.7% | 8,647 | 176,503 | 185,150 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Butler County County Auditor?
- Nancy E. Nix (Republican) is the County Auditor of Butler County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Butler County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Mary Swain (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler County, Ohio.
- Who is the Butler County County Coroner?
- Lisa K. Mannix (Republican) is the County Coroner of Butler County, Ohio.
- Who is the Butler County County Engineer?
- Gregory J. Wilkens (Republican) is the County Engineer of Butler County, Ohio.
- Who is the Butler County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Michael T. Gmoser (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Butler County, Ohio.
- Who is the Butler County County Recorder?
- Danny N. Crank (Republican) is the County Recorder of Butler County, Ohio.
- Who is the Butler County County Sheriff?
- Richard K. Jones (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Butler County, Ohio.
- Who is the Butler County County Treasurer?
- Michael McNamara (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Butler County, Ohio.
- Who are the Butler County commissioners?
- Don Dixon (County Commissioner); Cindy Carpenter (County Commissioner); T.C. Rogers (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Butler County School Board?
- Steven M. Feldmann (Governing Board Member); Michael Hudson (Governing Board Member); Andrew Brossart (Governing Board Member); Elaine Garver (Governing Board Member); Leslie Stone (Governing Board Member); Megan Murray (Board of Education Member); John D. Seibert (Board of Education Member); Michele E. Hill (Board of Education Member); Susan Kirkpatrick (Board of Education Member); Shannon Maddock (Board of Education Member); Amy R. Ashcraft (Board of Education Member); John R. Thomas (Board of Education Member); Kevin E. Fall (Board of Education Member); Marc Messerschmitt (Board of Education Member); Lori Woodrey-Barnes (Board of Education Member); Cori Harris (Governing Board Member); Shelly Lykins (Governing Board Member); John Chris Tilton (Governing Board Member); Jessica Spitler (Governing Board Member); Kevin A. Johnston (Governing Board Member); Scott Clark (Board of Education Member); Michael Napier (Board of Education Member); Abigail Berding-Miller (Board of Education Member); John Cline, Jr. (Board of Education Member); Kevin McDonald (Board of Education Member); Joseph Copas (Board of Education Member); ShaQuila Mathews (Board of Education Member); David T. Davidson (Board of Education Member); Ashley Hopkins (Board of Education Member); Carrie Mancuso (Board of Education Member); Fred Hunt (Governing Board Member); Melody Staudt-Dargis (Governing Board Member); Bill Ferguson, Jr. (Governing Board Member); Sandy R. Harrod (Governing Board Member); Donald F. Rabe (Governing Board Member); Julie Shaffer (Board of Education Member); Douglas Horton (Board of Education Member); Alex Argo (Board of Education Member); Kelley Casper (Board of Education Member); Benjamin Nguyen (Board of Education Member); Alex Webb (Board of Education Member); Ryan White (Board of Education Member); Joseph A. Solomito (Board of Education Member); Aaron M. Lawson (Board of Education Member); Jeri Lewis (Board of Education Member); Matt Steele (Board of Education Member); Desiree Batsche (Board of Education Member); Charles Galvin (Board of Education Member); Ian Orr (Board of Education Member); Danni Tymitz (Board of Education Member); Julie Baker (Board of Education Member); Chris Urso (Board of Education Member); Anita Scheibert (Board of Education Member); Todd Moore (Board of Education Member); Tara Ramsey (Board of Education Member); Dave Grant (Board of Education Member); Tom Leeds (Board of Education Member); Tim Carpenter (Board of Education Member); A.J. Fullam (Board of Education Member); Debbie Hagedorn (Board of Education Member); Joslyn Benson (Board of Education Member); Roy Chapman (Board of Education Member); Daniel Marcum (Board of Education Member); Charles R. Cook (Board of Education Member); Keeley Davidson (Board of Education Member); Jim Detzel (Board of Education Member); Nancy Slattery (Board of Education Member); Christopher J. Heather (Board of Education Member); Nicole C. Taulbee (Board of Education Member); Ciera J. Jones (Board of Education Member); Karla F. Lynch (Board of Education Member); Lisa Tuttle-Huff (Board of Education Member); Jeff D. Wood (Board of Education Member); Darrick Murphy (Board of Education Member); Julia Singleton (Board of Education Member); Gina Ruffin Moore (Board of Education Member); Susan Elizabeth Wyder (Board of Education Member); Jon Myron Simons (Board of Education Member); Mary Cleveland (Board of Education Member); Jodi Kessler (Board of Education Member); Eric R. Beckman (Board of Education Member); Brent E. Guenther (Board of Education Member); Gregory Young (Board of Education Member); Jacob Korineck (Board of Education Member); Amy Webb (Board of Education Member); Robert Kief (Board of Education Member); Jeffrey Paul Biddle (Board of Education Member); Chris Payne (Board of Education Member); Kevin Hardy (Board of Education Member); Susan M. Robards (Board of Education Member); Dawn King (Board of Education Member); Rebecca Howard (Board of Education Member); Chris Otto (Board of Education Member); Patrick Meade (Board of Education Member); Matt Wyatt (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Butler County?
- About 392,876 people, with a median age of 37.2; the median household income is $81,590 and 11.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Butler County?
- 3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 6,969 people unemployed in a labor force of 196,312, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Butler County?
- 46 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 13 township, 11 school district and 11 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Butler County?
- 54: College Corner Village, College Corner Village, Fairfield City, Fairfield City, Fairfield Township, Fairfield Township, Hamilton City, Hamilton City, Hanover Township, Hanover Township, Jacksonburg Village, Jacksonburg Village, Lemon Township, Lemon Township, Liberty Township, Liberty Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Middletown City, Middletown City, Milford Township, Milford Township, Millville Village, Millville Village, Monroe City, Morgan Township, Morgan Township, New Miami Village, New Miami Village, New Miami Village, Oxford City, Oxford Township, Oxford Township, Reily Township, Reily Township, Ross Township, Ross Township, Seven Mile Village, Seven Mile Village, Seven Mile Village, Seven Mile Village, Sharonville City, Sharonville City, Sharonville City, Sharonville City, Sharonville City, Sharonville City, St Clair Township, St Clair Township, Trenton City, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, West Chester Township, West Chester Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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