Erie County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Erie County: 194 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
Erie County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Stephen L Shoffner Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | Patrick J Shenigo Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Mathew R Old Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Richard H Jeffrey Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Craig A Hecht Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Brian Alan Baxter Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Eric B Dodrill Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Kevin J Baxter Democratic source | |
| County Recorder | Nicholas James Smith Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Paul A Sigsworth Democratic source | |
| County Treasurer | Caleb A Stidham Republican source |
School Board
Bellevue CSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Dana Eskins source |
| Board of Education Member | Joel Lapata source |
| Board of Education Member | Stephanie Brown source |
| Board of Education Member | William Evert source |
| Board of Education Member | Shannon M Smith source |
Edison LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | William J Muthig source |
| Board of Education Member | Jacqui Rita Rockwell source |
| Board of Education Member | James Mark Suhanic source |
| Board of Education Member | Brian Patrick Chase source |
| Board of Education Member | Patricia R Cuthbertson source |
Firelands LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Myles R Bremke source |
| Board of Education Member | Tom Myers source |
| Board of Education Member | Ellen Gundersen source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer Linn source |
| Board of Education Member | William Schlechter source |
Huron CSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jude T Hammond source |
| Board of Education Member | Stacey M Hartley source |
| Board of Education Member | Stacy A Hinners source |
| Board of Education Member | Jonathan S Merckens source |
| Board of Education Member | Christopher G Rager source |
Kelleys Island LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Debra Ann Haig source |
| Board of Education Member | Kathleen M Phinney source |
| Board of Education Member | Janet Wermuth source |
| Board of Education Member | Nataliya Y Makarova Skeans source |
| Board of Education Member | Abbey Mary Rosado source |
Lorain County ESC
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Bob Danicki source |
| Governing Board Member | Renee Mezera source |
| Governing Board Member | Justina L Peters source |
| Governing Board Member | Judy A Maldonado source |
| Governing Board Member | Debra R Melda source |
Margaretta LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Joshua Michael Hula source |
| Board of Education Member | Paul W Schoenegge source |
| Board of Education Member | Angie Tucker source |
| Board of Education Member | Elmer H Lippert III source |
| Board of Education Member | Brian D Sutorius source |
Monroeville LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Tom Hedrick source |
| Board of Education Member | Gregory Schafer source |
| Board of Education Member | John Smith source |
| Board of Education Member | Betsy Ruggles source |
| Board of Education Member | Danielle L Smith source |
North Point ESC Erie
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Daryl L Deering source |
| Governing Board Member | Melissa A Kuns source |
| Governing Board Member | Mark A Miller source |
| Governing Board Member | Eileen P Bulan source |
| Governing Board Member | Philip D Thiede 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 | Tom Lucha source |
North Point ESC Ottawa
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Judith A Sander source |
| Governing Board Member | Paul Lockwood source |
| Governing Board Member | James Rinaldo source |
Perkins LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Alison Blair Judy source |
| Board of Education Member | Eric M Lapata source |
| Board of Education Member | Jason E Dulaney source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott W Hart source |
| Board of Education Member | Bradley W Mitchel source |
Sandusky CSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer A Ashburn source |
| Board of Education Member | Martha S Murray source |
| Board of Education Member | Shelisa L Johnson source |
| Board of Education Member | Thomas C Patterson source |
| Board of Education Member | Ebony Rene Sizemore source |
Vermilion LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Sara Stepp source |
| Board of Education Member | Jill Ellen Treece source |
| Board of Education Member | Mark Benson source |
| Board of Education Member | Shelly Innes source |
| Board of Education Member | Krystal M Russell source |
Western Reserve LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Caleb Buck source |
| Board of Education Member | Megan Wilson source |
| Board of Education Member | Frank Edwards source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott Ommert source |
| Board of Education Member | Jim Todd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue City School District | 13,363 | $70,584 | 14.4% | 3.9% | 36.6% |
| Firelands Local School District | 12,169 | $92,381 | 5.6% | 4% | 54.6% |
| Huron City School District | 10,479 | $87,229 | 4.4% | 4.1% | 34.8% |
| Kelleys Island Local School District | 128 | $82,917 | 3.2% | 0% | 100% |
| Margaretta Local School District | 7,788 | $74,332 | 10.8% | 8.3% | 50.2% |
| Monroeville Local School District | 4,478 | $75,000 | 11.2% | 6% | 44.4% |
| Perkins Local School District | 13,978 | $78,384 | 5.2% | 3.3% | 37.5% |
| Sandusky City School District | 24,606 | $50,139 | 25.6% | 8.2% | 46% |
| Vermilion Local School District | 13,932 | $69,323 | 6.8% | 5.1% | 36.8% |
Cities and towns
- Bay View Village
- Bay View Village Clerk
- Bellevue City
- Berlin Heights Village
- Berlin Heights Village Not Elected
- Berlin Township
- Castalia Village
- Castalia Village Clerk- -Not Elected
- Clerk Not Elected
- Florence Township
- Groton Township
- Huron City
- Huron City Not Elected
- Huron Township
- Kelleys Island Village
- Kelleys Island Village Clerk
- Margaretta Township
- Milan Township
- Milan Village
- Milan Village Not Elected
- Oxford Township
- Perkins Township
- Sandusky
- Sandusky City Not Elected
- Vermilion City
- Vermilion Clerk Not Elected
- Vermilion Township
How many local governments Erie County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 36 local governments in Erie 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, 9 township) | 17 | 27 |
| School districts (school boards) | 8 | 11 |
| 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 Erie County
74,581people
45.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,993 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13%below the U.S.: 12.5%
29%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$199,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.2%U.S.: 8.4%
42.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.6% · White 79.6% · Black 8.2% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 6.7% (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 Erie County
3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.1%. Ohio: 3.3%.
1,379people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
36,998people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
38,377in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.6% | 1,379 | 36,998 | 38,377 |
| August 2026 | 3.5% | 1,398 | 38,257 | 39,655 |
| July 2026 | 3.4% | 1,348 | 38,599 | 39,947 |
| June 2026 | 3.4% | 1,346 | 38,494 | 39,840 |
| May 2026 | 2.9% | 1,110 | 37,300 | 38,410 |
| April 2026 | 3.5% | 1,303 | 35,495 | 36,798 |
| March 2026 | 5.2% | 1,918 | 34,837 | 36,755 |
| February 2026 | 6.2% | 2,246 | 34,262 | 36,508 |
| January 2026 | 6.2% | 2,252 | 33,879 | 36,131 |
| December 2025 | 5.1% | 1,863 | 34,424 | 36,287 |
| November 2025 | 4.8% | 1,764 | 35,076 | 36,840 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.1% | 1,568 | 36,630 | 38,198 |
| August 2025 | 4.3% | 1,713 | 37,842 | 39,555 |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | 1,951 | 38,296 | 40,247 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | 1,812 | 38,057 | 39,869 |
| May 2025 | 4.6% | 1,773 | 36,817 | 38,590 |
| April 2025 | 5.9% | 2,188 | 34,592 | 36,780 |
| March 2025 | 6.9% | 2,473 | 33,627 | 36,100 |
| February 2025 | 7.3% | 2,608 | 32,979 | 35,587 |
| January 2025 | 7.5% | 2,654 | 32,944 | 35,598 |
| December 2024 | 5.8% | 2,055 | 33,581 | 35,636 |
| November 2024 | 4.8% | 1,727 | 34,212 | 35,939 |
| October 2024 | 4.2% | 1,564 | 36,122 | 37,686 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 5.4% | 2,033 | 35,571 | 37,604 |
| 2024 | 4.9% | 1,842 | 35,606 | 37,448 |
| 2023 | 4.5% | 1,674 | 35,411 | 37,085 |
| 2022 | 4.9% | 1,792 | 35,140 | 36,932 |
| 2021 | 6.6% | 2,438 | 34,727 | 37,165 |
| 2020 | 10.3% | 3,790 | 32,966 | 36,756 |
| 2019 | 4.9% | 1,869 | 35,907 | 37,776 |
| 2018 | 5.6% | 2,117 | 35,811 | 37,928 |
| 2017 | 6.1% | 2,340 | 35,854 | 38,194 |
| 2016 | 5.5% | 2,085 | 35,572 | 37,657 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Erie County County Auditor?
- Richard H Jeffrey (Republican) is the County Auditor of Erie County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Erie County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Craig A Hecht (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Erie County, Ohio.
- Who is the Erie County County Coroner?
- Brian Alan Baxter (Republican) is the County Coroner of Erie County, Ohio.
- Who is the Erie County County Engineer?
- Eric B Dodrill (Republican) is the County Engineer of Erie County, Ohio.
- Who is the Erie County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Kevin J Baxter (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Erie County, Ohio.
- Who is the Erie County County Recorder?
- Nicholas James Smith (Republican) is the County Recorder of Erie County, Ohio.
- Who is the Erie County County Sheriff?
- Paul A Sigsworth (Democratic) is the County Sheriff of Erie County, Ohio.
- Who is the Erie County County Treasurer?
- Caleb A Stidham (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Erie County, Ohio.
- Who are the Erie County commissioners?
- Stephen L Shoffner (County Commissioner); Patrick J Shenigo (County Commissioner); Mathew R Old (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Erie County School Board?
- Dana Eskins (Board of Education Member); Joel Lapata (Board of Education Member); Stephanie Brown (Board of Education Member); William Evert (Board of Education Member); Shannon M Smith (Board of Education Member); William J Muthig (Board of Education Member); Jacqui Rita Rockwell (Board of Education Member); James Mark Suhanic (Board of Education Member); Brian Patrick Chase (Board of Education Member); Patricia R Cuthbertson (Board of Education Member); Myles R Bremke (Board of Education Member); Tom Myers (Board of Education Member); Ellen Gundersen (Board of Education Member); Jennifer Linn (Board of Education Member); William Schlechter (Board of Education Member); Jude T Hammond (Board of Education Member); Stacey M Hartley (Board of Education Member); Stacy A Hinners (Board of Education Member); Jonathan S Merckens (Board of Education Member); Christopher G Rager (Board of Education Member); Debra Ann Haig (Board of Education Member); Kathleen M Phinney (Board of Education Member); Janet Wermuth (Board of Education Member); Nataliya Y Makarova Skeans (Board of Education Member); Abbey Mary Rosado (Board of Education Member); Bob Danicki (Governing Board Member); Renee Mezera (Governing Board Member); Justina L Peters (Governing Board Member); Judy A Maldonado (Governing Board Member); Debra R Melda (Governing Board Member); Joshua Michael Hula (Board of Education Member); Paul W Schoenegge (Board of Education Member); Angie Tucker (Board of Education Member); Elmer H Lippert III (Board of Education Member); Brian D Sutorius (Board of Education Member); Tom Hedrick (Board of Education Member); Gregory Schafer (Board of Education Member); John Smith (Board of Education Member); Betsy Ruggles (Board of Education Member); Danielle L Smith (Board of Education Member); Daryl L Deering (Governing Board Member); Melissa A Kuns (Governing Board Member); Mark A Miller (Governing Board Member); Eileen P Bulan (Governing Board Member); Philip D Thiede (Governing Board Member); Warren W Ruggles (Governing Board Member); Peter Hazel (Governing Board Member); Tom Lucha (Governing Board Member); Judith A Sander (Governing Board Member); Paul Lockwood (Governing Board Member); James Rinaldo (Governing Board Member); Alison Blair Judy (Board of Education Member); Eric M Lapata (Board of Education Member); Jason E Dulaney (Board of Education Member); Scott W Hart (Board of Education Member); Bradley W Mitchel (Board of Education Member); Jennifer A Ashburn (Board of Education Member); Martha S Murray (Board of Education Member); Shelisa L Johnson (Board of Education Member); Thomas C Patterson (Board of Education Member); Ebony Rene Sizemore (Board of Education Member); Sara Stepp (Board of Education Member); Jill Ellen Treece (Board of Education Member); Mark Benson (Board of Education Member); Shelly Innes (Board of Education Member); Krystal M Russell (Board of Education Member); Caleb Buck (Board of Education Member); Megan Wilson (Board of Education Member); Frank Edwards (Board of Education Member); Scott Ommert (Board of Education Member); Jim Todd (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Erie County?
- About 74,581 people, with a median age of 45.3; the median household income is $71,993 and 13% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Erie County?
- 3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,379 people unemployed in a labor force of 38,377, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Erie County?
- 36 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 9 township, 8 school district and 10 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Erie County?
- 48: Bay View Village, Bay View Village, Bay View Village Clerk, Bellevue City, Bellevue City, Bellevue City, Bellevue City, Bellevue City, Bellevue City, Berlin Heights Village, Berlin Heights Village, Berlin Heights Village Not Elected, Berlin Township, Berlin Township, Castalia Village, Castalia Village, Castalia Village Clerk- -Not Elected, Clerk Not Elected, Florence Township, Florence Township, Groton Township, Groton Township, Huron City, Huron City Not Elected, Huron Township, Huron Township, Kelleys Island Village, Kelleys Island Village, Kelleys Island Village Clerk, Margaretta Township, Margaretta Township, Milan Township, Milan Township, Milan Village, Milan Village, Milan Village Not Elected, Oxford Township, Oxford Township, Perkins Township, Perkins Township, Sandusky, Sandusky City Not Elected, Vermilion City, Vermilion City, Vermilion City, Vermilion Clerk Not Elected, Vermilion Township, Vermilion Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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