Clinton County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Clinton County: 200 seats on 81 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Clinton County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Mike McCarty Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | Brenda K Woods Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Kerry R Steed Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Terry Habermehl Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Cynthia R Bailey Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Ronald Seaman Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Jeffrey B Linkous Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Brian A. Shidaker Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Tanya K Day Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Douglas A. Eastes Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Kyle W Rudduck Republican source |
School Board
Blanchester Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Christopher J Baker source |
| Board of Education Member | John Andrew Panetta source |
| Board of Education Member | Tyler Binkley source |
| Board of Education Member | Aaron Brewster source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Williams source |
Brown County ESC
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Jim Ferguson source |
| Governing Board Member | James V Frazier source |
| Governing Board Member | James Castle source |
| Governing Board Member | Greg Haitz source |
| Governing Board Member | Marty Paeltz source |
Clinton Massie Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Candace Marie Frump source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Frank Gorman source |
| Board of Education Member | Corey Adams source |
| Board of Education Member | Ron Rudduck source |
| Board of Education Member | Andy Wilson source |
East Clinton Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Brad Woodruff source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy M Zimmerman source |
| Board of Education Member | Terri Barton source |
| Board of Education Member | Greg Bronner source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew Terrell source |
Fairfield Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Ron Friend source |
| Board of Education Member | Casey L McIntosh source |
| Board of Education Member | Mel McKenzie source |
Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Laura A Iles source |
| Board of Education Member | Christopher Kwiatkowski source |
| Board of Education Member | Samantha Stratton source |
Greene County Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
| Governing Board Member | Elizabeth Betz source |
| Governing Board Member | Erik T Eppers source |
Greeneview Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Suzanne Arthur source |
| Board of Education Member | Jessie Conner source |
| Board of Education Member | Chris Bailey source |
| Board of Education Member | Brandon Daum source |
| Board of Education Member | Megan Smith source |
Lynchburg-Clay Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Cathy Griffith source |
| Board of Education Member | Becky Sanderson source |
| Board of Education Member | Ashley Watson source |
| Board of Education Member | Susan Blankenship source |
| Board of Education Member | Richard L Warner Jr source |
Miami Trace Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Bryan McCoy source |
| Board of Education Member | Lindsey Worley source |
| Board of Education Member | Steven Armstrong source |
| Board of Education Member | Jacklyn Farrens source |
| Board of Education Member | Shawn R Grooms source |
Southern Ohio ESC
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Rod Lane source |
| Governing Board Member | Richard Peck source |
| Governing Board Member | Todd J Hixson source |
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
| Governing Board Member | Ruth Ann Ruth source |
| Governing Board Member | Dennis Mount source |
| Governing Board Member | Roger West source |
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
| Governing Board Member | Linda Stepp source |
Wilmington City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Bill Davis source |
| Board of Education Member | Erick Hildebrandt source |
| Board of Education Member | Sara Fear source |
| Board of Education Member | Kirstin Harris source |
| Board of Education Member | Tim Wiederhold source |
Who lives in each of the 9 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blanchester Local School District | 8,796 | $67,239 | 12.7% | 7% | 37.7% |
| Clinton-Massie Local School District | 11,351 | $99,313 | 7.6% | 5.1% | 20.3% |
| East Clinton Local School District | 7,375 | $63,857 | 14.4% | 7.3% | 36.6% |
| Fairfield Local School District | 5,056 | $89,289 | 4.7% | 5.8% | 13.5% |
| Fayetteville-Perry Local School District | 4,475 | $100,234 | 5.3% | 4.3% | 51.5% |
| Greeneview Local School District | 8,246 | $82,136 | 8.2% | 2.7% | 19.6% |
| Lynchburg-Clay Local School District | 6,524 | $66,902 | 8% | 3.6% | 29.8% |
| Miami Trace Local School District | 15,526 | $70,566 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 40.3% |
| Wilmington City School District | 20,024 | $67,193 | 13.5% | 6% | 42.2% |
Cities and towns
- Adams Township
- Blanchester Village
- Chester Township
- Clark Township
- Clarksville Village
- Clerk Court & Clerk/ - Harveysburg Village
- Clerk/ - Lynchburg Village
- Green Township
- Harveysburg Village
- Jefferson Township
- Liberty Township
- Lynchburg Village
- Marion Township
- Martinsville Village
- Midland Village
- New Vienna Village
- Port William Village
- Richland Township
- Sabina Village
- Union Township
- Vernon Township
- Washington Township
- Wayne Township
- Wilmington City
- Wilson Township
How many local governments Clinton County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 36 local governments in Clinton 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 (8 municipal, 13 township) | 21 | 25 |
| School districts (school boards) | 4 | 9 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 10 | 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 Clinton County
42,012people
40.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$70,407 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$211,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6%U.S.: 8.4%
39.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.3% · White 91.7% · Black 1.8% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (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 Clinton County
3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Ohio: 3.3%.
689people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
21,535people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
22,224in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.1% | 689 | 21,535 | 22,224 |
| August 2026 | 3.0% | 671 | 21,473 | 22,144 |
| July 2026 | 3.0% | 661 | 21,239 | 21,900 |
| June 2026 | 3.2% | 712 | 21,290 | 22,002 |
| May 2026 | 2.7% | 562 | 20,325 | 20,887 |
| April 2026 | 2.9% | 598 | 20,345 | 20,943 |
| March 2026 | 3.6% | 811 | 21,626 | 22,437 |
| February 2026 | 4.3% | 959 | 21,512 | 22,471 |
| January 2026 | 4.4% | 980 | 21,200 | 22,180 |
| December 2025 | 3.7% | 819 | 21,515 | 22,334 |
| November 2025 | 3.7% | 823 | 21,551 | 22,374 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.6% | 796 | 21,373 | 22,169 |
| August 2025 | 4.0% | 883 | 21,222 | 22,105 |
| July 2025 | 4.3% | 960 | 21,156 | 22,116 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | 955 | 21,041 | 21,996 |
| May 2025 | 4.0% | 876 | 21,038 | 21,914 |
| April 2025 | 4.6% | 994 | 20,845 | 21,839 |
| March 2025 | 4.9% | 1,085 | 20,861 | 21,946 |
| February 2025 | 5.4% | 1,175 | 20,744 | 21,919 |
| January 2025 | 5.3% | 1,161 | 20,672 | 21,833 |
| December 2024 | 4.3% | 933 | 20,950 | 21,883 |
| November 2024 | 4.1% | 903 | 20,885 | 21,788 |
| October 2024 | 3.6% | 789 | 21,040 | 21,829 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.3% | 957 | 21,093 | 22,050 |
| 2024 | 4.2% | 909 | 20,775 | 21,684 |
| 2023 | 3.5% | 745 | 20,551 | 21,296 |
| 2022 | 3.7% | 774 | 20,182 | 20,956 |
| 2021 | 4.8% | 1,004 | 19,835 | 20,839 |
| 2020 | 7.2% | 1,468 | 18,980 | 20,448 |
| 2019 | 4.0% | 837 | 19,890 | 20,727 |
| 2018 | 4.5% | 915 | 19,564 | 20,479 |
| 2017 | 4.7% | 949 | 19,383 | 20,332 |
| 2016 | 5.0% | 1,006 | 19,019 | 20,025 |
Crime reported in Clinton County
169.5 per 100,0002021. Ohio: 317.4.
1,108.6 per 100,0002021. Ohio: 1,720.1.
3murders2021, 74 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | 169.5 | 484 | 1,108.6 |
| 2020 | 71 | 163.6 | 611 | 1,407.8 |
| 2017 | 44 | 101.2 | 886 | 2,037.2 |
| 2016 | 32 | 73.8 | 770 | 1,776.3 |
By police agency (5)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton County Sheriff's Office | 2024 | 6 | 36 | 23,003 |
| Wilmington Police Department | 2023 | 21 | 268 | 12,653 |
| Blanchester Police Department | 2023 | 10 | 72 | 4,212 |
| Sabina Police Department | 2025 | 1 | 14 | 2,458 |
| Lynchburg Police Department | 2024 | 1 | 3 | 1,539 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Clinton County County Auditor?
- Terry Habermehl (Republican) is the County Auditor of Clinton County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Clinton County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Cynthia R Bailey (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Clinton County, Ohio.
- Who is the Clinton County County Coroner?
- Ronald Seaman (Republican) is the County Coroner of Clinton County, Ohio.
- Who is the Clinton County County Engineer?
- Jeffrey B Linkous (Republican) is the County Engineer of Clinton County, Ohio.
- Who is the Clinton County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Brian A. Shidaker (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Clinton County, Ohio.
- Who is the Clinton County County Recorder?
- Tanya K Day (Republican) is the County Recorder of Clinton County, Ohio.
- Who is the Clinton County County Sheriff?
- Douglas A. Eastes (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Clinton County, Ohio.
- Who is the Clinton County County Treasurer?
- Kyle W Rudduck (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Clinton County, Ohio.
- Who are the Clinton County commissioners?
- Mike McCarty (County Commissioner); Brenda K Woods (County Commissioner); Kerry R Steed (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Clinton County School Board?
- Christopher J Baker (Board of Education Member); John Andrew Panetta (Board of Education Member); Tyler Binkley (Board of Education Member); Aaron Brewster (Board of Education Member); Michael Williams (Board of Education Member); Jim Ferguson (Governing Board Member); James V Frazier (Governing Board Member); James Castle (Governing Board Member); Greg Haitz (Governing Board Member); Marty Paeltz (Governing Board Member); Candace Marie Frump (Board of Education Member); Michael Frank Gorman (Board of Education Member); Corey Adams (Board of Education Member); Ron Rudduck (Board of Education Member); Andy Wilson (Board of Education Member); Brad Woodruff (Board of Education Member); Amy M Zimmerman (Board of Education Member); Terri Barton (Board of Education Member); Greg Bronner (Board of Education Member); Matthew Terrell (Board of Education Member); Ron Friend (Board of Education Member); Casey L McIntosh (Board of Education Member); Mel McKenzie (Board of Education Member); Laura A Iles (Board of Education Member); Christopher Kwiatkowski (Board of Education Member); Samantha Stratton (Board of Education Member); Elizabeth Betz (Governing Board Member); Erik T Eppers (Governing Board Member); Suzanne Arthur (Board of Education Member); Jessie Conner (Board of Education Member); Chris Bailey (Board of Education Member); Brandon Daum (Board of Education Member); Megan Smith (Board of Education Member); Cathy Griffith (Board of Education Member); Becky Sanderson (Board of Education Member); Ashley Watson (Board of Education Member); Susan Blankenship (Board of Education Member); Richard L Warner Jr (Board of Education Member); Bryan McCoy (Board of Education Member); Lindsey Worley (Board of Education Member); Steven Armstrong (Board of Education Member); Jacklyn Farrens (Board of Education Member); Shawn R Grooms (Board of Education Member); Rod Lane (Governing Board Member); Richard Peck (Governing Board Member); Todd J Hixson (Governing Board Member); Ruth Ann Ruth (Governing Board Member); Dennis Mount (Governing Board Member); Roger West (Governing Board Member); Linda Stepp (Governing Board Member); Bill Davis (Board of Education Member); Erick Hildebrandt (Board of Education Member); Sara Fear (Board of Education Member); Kirstin Harris (Board of Education Member); Tim Wiederhold (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Clinton County?
- About 42,012 people, with a median age of 40.8; the median household income is $70,407 and 12.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Clinton County?
- 3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 689 people unemployed in a labor force of 22,224, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Clinton County?
- 36 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 13 township, 4 school district and 10 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Clinton County?
- 60: Adams Township, Adams Township, Blanchester Village, Blanchester Village, Blanchester Village, Blanchester Village, Chester Township, Chester Township, Clark Township, Clark Township, Clarksville Village, Clarksville Village, Clarksville Village, Clerk Court & Clerk/ - Harveysburg Village, Clerk/ - Lynchburg Village, Green Township, Green Township, Harveysburg Village, Harveysburg Village, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Liberty Township, Liberty Township, Lynchburg Village, Lynchburg Village, Marion Township, Marion Township, Martinsville Village, Martinsville Village, Martinsville Village, Midland Village, Midland Village, Midland Village, New Vienna Village, New Vienna Village, New Vienna Village, Port William Village, Port William Village, Port William Village, Richland Township, Richland Township, Sabina Village, Sabina Village, Sabina Village, Union Township, Union Township, Vernon Township, Vernon Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Wilmington City, Wilmington City, Wilmington City, Wilmington City, Wilmington City, Wilmington City, Wilson Township, Wilson Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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