Fairfield County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Fairfield County: 298 seats on 100 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Fairfield County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Jeffrey Fix Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | David Lee Levacy Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Steven A Davis Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Carri L Brown Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Branden Christophe Meyer Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Leroy Brian Varney Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Jeremiah David Upp Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | R Kyle Witt Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Lisa Renee McKenzie Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Alex W Lape Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | James N Bahnsen Republican source |
School Board
Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jeremy William Buckley source |
| Board of Education Member | Robin Marie Saum source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
| Board of Education Member | Susan Dolores Young source |
Berne Union Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | John Franklin Garber source |
| Board of Education Member | Dean Edward Miller source |
| Board of Education Member | Dustin Lee Wharton source |
| Board of Education Member | Todd L Hintz source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Nichole Oxley source |
Bloom-Carroll Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Pamela Marie Bender source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer L Sherman source |
| Board of Education Member | Joseph G Abbott source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew Frederick Bratton source |
| Board of Education Member | John Ryan Gueli source |
Canal Winchester Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Chloe Green source |
| Board of Education Member | Adam C Twiss source |
| Board of Education Member | Joe Arndt source |
| Board of Education Member | Lea Cobb source |
| Board of Education Member | Monika C Talley source |
Central Ohio - Franklin Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Beth Glitt source |
| Governing Board Member | Chris Lopez source |
| Governing Board Member | Krissy Machamer source |
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
| Governing Board Member | Amy C Barnes source |
Fairfield County Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Anne Darling Cyphert source |
| Governing Board Member | Elizabeth Jane Halaiko source |
| Governing Board Member | Harold Lewis Stemen Jr source |
| Governing Board Member | Charlotte J Owens source |
| Governing Board Member | Mary Margaret Pierce source |
Fairfield Union Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Todd Emanuel Hoffman source |
| Board of Education Member | Kevin Karl Kemmerer source |
| Board of Education Member | Tami A Conrad Zangmeister source |
| Board of Education Member | Tina Lee Johns source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeffrey L Schmelzer source |
Lancaster City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Bryan Matthew Everitt source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Beth Eyman source |
| Board of Education Member | Adrienne Lise Ricketts source |
| Board of Education Member | Dianne Garlinger source |
| Board of Education Member | Melony A Rarick source |
Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Shawn David Shook source |
| Board of Education Member | John Austin Walter source |
| Board of Education Member | Shaun Michael Hochradel source |
| Board of Education Member | William Robert Moore source |
| Board of Education Member | Chad Christophe Sims source |
Licking County Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Marc D Guthrie source |
| Governing Board Member | Matthew Clark (Exp 1 source |
| Governing Board Member | Joe Shannon source |
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
| Governing Board Member | Matthew Clark source |
| Governing Board Member | Robert D Essex source |
Northern Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Dale Derolph source |
| Board of Education Member | Levi Dupler source |
| Board of Education Member | Patrick Hogan source |
| Board of Education Member | David Lemon source |
| Board of Education Member | David Weals source |
Pickaway Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Jon Saxton source |
| Governing Board Member | Carlos Dale Thomas Jr source |
| Governing Board Member | Amanda Wasmus source |
| Governing Board Member | Kevin Archer source |
| Governing Board Member | Joy L Hoover source |
| Governing Board Member | Bill McGowan source |
Pickerington Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Mark Anthony Hensen source |
| Board of Education Member | Catherine S Olshefski source |
| Board of Education Member | Ryan Holstine source |
| Board of Education Member | Brooke Elizabeth Lagrasso source |
| Board of Education Member | Charles E Newman source |
Reynoldsburg City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jeni Quesenberry source |
| Board of Education Member | Neal Whitman source |
| Board of Education Member | Teresa Alabi source |
| Board of Education Member | Shana French source |
| Board of Education Member | Kendra R McKay source |
Southwest Licking Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kandee Engle source |
| Board of Education Member | Debra Moore source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael L Miller source |
| Board of Education Member | Tanya L Moore source |
| Board of Education Member | Catherine Spindler source |
Teays Valley Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Roxanne H Davis source |
| Board of Education Member | Mike France source |
| Board of Education Member | Heith Good source |
| Board of Education Member | Robin Halley source |
| Board of Education Member | Charles D Morrison source |
Walnut Township Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | David Allen Everitt source |
| Board of Education Member | Carol Ann King source |
| Board of Education Member | Debbi Lynn Popo source |
| Board of Education Member | Kolton Paul Halla source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer Levacy source |
Also elected countywide
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Michael Greg Smith source |
Who lives in each of the 13 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda-Clearcreek Local School District | 8,352 | $94,321 | 9.7% | 4.5% | 53.1% |
| Berne Union Local School District | 4,923 | $82,177 | 13.5% | 5.4% | 72.7% |
| Bloom-Carroll Local School District | 13,068 | $98,053 | 4.5% | 5% | 37.3% |
| Canal Winchester Local School District | 22,902 | $104,252 | 9.9% | 8.3% | 40% |
| Fairfield Union Local School District | 10,652 | $96,554 | 10.2% | 4.2% | 27% |
| Lancaster City School District | 50,491 | $63,782 | 11.6% | 7.3% | 50.3% |
| Liberty Union-Thurston Local School District | 7,784 | $84,133 | 8% | 3.7% | 53.5% |
| Northern Local School District | 14,777 | $91,427 | 8.1% | 8% | 47.3% |
| Pickerington Local School District | 58,052 | $114,471 | 5.5% | 5.6% | 49% |
| Reynoldsburg City School District | 43,659 | $73,808 | 11.6% | 9% | 45.2% |
| Southwest Licking Local School District | 28,669 | $103,757 | 7.3% | 4.5% | 39.6% |
| Teays Valley Local School District | 26,370 | $83,262 | 9.3% | 4.8% | 37.1% |
| Walnut Township Local School District | 4,198 | $77,895 | 6.3% | 7.2% | 34.6% |
Cities and towns
- Amanda Township
- Amanda Village
- Baltimore Village
- Berne Township
- Bloom Township
- Bpa Village Sugar Grove
- Bremen Village
- Buckeye Lake Village
- Canal Winchester City
- Carroll Village
- Clearcreek Township
- Columbus City
- Greenfield Township
- Hocking Township
- Lancaster City
- Lancaster Clerk Appointed Position City
- Liberty Township
- Lithopolis Village
- Madison Township
- Millersport Village
- Pickerington City
- Pleasant Township
- Pleasantville Village
- Reynoldsburg City
- Reynoldsburg Clerk Appointed Position City
- Richland Township
- Rushcreek Township
- Rushville Village
- Stoutsville Village
- Sugar Grove Village
- Thurston Village
- Violet Township
- Walnut Township
- West Rushville Village
How many local governments Fairfield County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 46 local governments in Fairfield 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 (14 municipal, 13 township) | 27 | 34 |
| School districts (school boards) | 8 | 14 |
| 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 Fairfield County
163,453people
39.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$90,966 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
32.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$298,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.9%U.S.: 8.4%
48.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.8% · White 80.9% · Black 9.2% · Asian 3% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (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 Fairfield County
3.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Ohio: 3.3%.
2,752people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
80,764people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
83,516in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.3% | 2,752 | 80,764 | 83,516 |
| August 2026 | 3.3% | 2,747 | 81,197 | 83,944 |
| July 2026 | 3.2% | 2,682 | 81,617 | 84,299 |
| June 2026 | 3.3% | 2,811 | 81,615 | 84,426 |
| May 2026 | 2.6% | 2,199 | 81,484 | 83,683 |
| April 2026 | 2.8% | 2,372 | 81,553 | 83,925 |
| March 2026 | 3.5% | 2,950 | 81,455 | 84,405 |
| February 2026 | 4.1% | 3,465 | 80,737 | 84,202 |
| January 2026 | 4.1% | 3,448 | 79,963 | 83,411 |
| December 2025 | 3.6% | 3,040 | 81,338 | 84,378 |
| November 2025 | 3.7% | 3,122 | 81,717 | 84,839 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.8% | 3,211 | 81,662 | 84,873 |
| August 2025 | 4.0% | 3,426 | 81,661 | 85,087 |
| July 2025 | 4.5% | 3,833 | 81,973 | 85,806 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | 3,831 | 81,663 | 85,494 |
| May 2025 | 4.1% | 3,513 | 81,374 | 84,887 |
| April 2025 | 4.3% | 3,625 | 81,308 | 84,933 |
| March 2025 | 4.8% | 4,131 | 81,163 | 85,294 |
| February 2025 | 5.1% | 4,295 | 80,522 | 84,817 |
| January 2025 | 5.1% | 4,313 | 80,396 | 84,709 |
| December 2024 | 4.3% | 3,616 | 81,083 | 84,699 |
| November 2024 | 4.1% | 3,508 | 81,591 | 85,099 |
| October 2024 | 3.7% | 3,138 | 81,711 | 84,849 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.3% | 3,667 | 81,343 | 85,010 |
| 2024 | 4.1% | 3,419 | 80,542 | 83,961 |
| 2023 | 3.3% | 2,696 | 79,387 | 82,083 |
| 2022 | 3.5% | 2,829 | 77,773 | 80,602 |
| 2021 | 4.5% | 3,597 | 76,042 | 79,639 |
| 2020 | 6.6% | 5,165 | 72,547 | 77,712 |
| 2019 | 3.8% | 2,939 | 75,369 | 78,308 |
| 2018 | 4.0% | 3,112 | 73,830 | 76,942 |
| 2017 | 4.3% | 3,267 | 73,092 | 76,359 |
| 2016 | 4.4% | 3,287 | 71,713 | 75,000 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Fairfield County County Auditor?
- Carri L Brown (Republican) is the County Auditor of Fairfield County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Fairfield County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Branden Christophe Meyer (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Fairfield County, Ohio.
- Who is the Fairfield County County Coroner?
- Leroy Brian Varney (Republican) is the County Coroner of Fairfield County, Ohio.
- Who is the Fairfield County County Engineer?
- Jeremiah David Upp (Republican) is the County Engineer of Fairfield County, Ohio.
- Who is the Fairfield County Prosecuting Attorney?
- R Kyle Witt (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Fairfield County, Ohio.
- Who is the Fairfield County County Recorder?
- Lisa Renee McKenzie (Republican) is the County Recorder of Fairfield County, Ohio.
- Who is the Fairfield County County Sheriff?
- Alex W Lape (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Fairfield County, Ohio.
- Who is the Fairfield County County Treasurer?
- James N Bahnsen (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Fairfield County, Ohio.
- Who are the Fairfield County commissioners?
- Jeffrey Fix (County Commissioner); David Lee Levacy (County Commissioner); Steven A Davis (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Fairfield County School Board?
- Jeremy William Buckley (Board of Education Member); Robin Marie Saum (Board of Education Member); Susan Dolores Young (Board of Education Member); John Franklin Garber (Board of Education Member); Dean Edward Miller (Board of Education Member); Dustin Lee Wharton (Board of Education Member); Todd L Hintz (Board of Education Member); Amy Nichole Oxley (Board of Education Member); Pamela Marie Bender (Board of Education Member); Jennifer L Sherman (Board of Education Member); Joseph G Abbott (Board of Education Member); Matthew Frederick Bratton (Board of Education Member); John Ryan Gueli (Board of Education Member); Chloe Green (Board of Education Member); Adam C Twiss (Board of Education Member); Joe Arndt (Board of Education Member); Lea Cobb (Board of Education Member); Monika C Talley (Board of Education Member); Beth Glitt (Governing Board Member); Chris Lopez (Governing Board Member); Krissy Machamer (Governing Board Member); Amy C Barnes (Governing Board Member); Anne Darling Cyphert (Governing Board Member); Elizabeth Jane Halaiko (Governing Board Member); Harold Lewis Stemen Jr (Governing Board Member); Charlotte J Owens (Governing Board Member); Mary Margaret Pierce (Governing Board Member); Todd Emanuel Hoffman (Board of Education Member); Kevin Karl Kemmerer (Board of Education Member); Tami A Conrad Zangmeister (Board of Education Member); Tina Lee Johns (Board of Education Member); Jeffrey L Schmelzer (Board of Education Member); Bryan Matthew Everitt (Board of Education Member); Amy Beth Eyman (Board of Education Member); Adrienne Lise Ricketts (Board of Education Member); Dianne Garlinger (Board of Education Member); Melony A Rarick (Board of Education Member); Shawn David Shook (Board of Education Member); John Austin Walter (Board of Education Member); Shaun Michael Hochradel (Board of Education Member); William Robert Moore (Board of Education Member); Chad Christophe Sims (Board of Education Member); Marc D Guthrie (Governing Board Member); Matthew Clark (Exp 1 (Governing Board Member); Joe Shannon (Governing Board Member); Matthew Clark (Governing Board Member); Robert D Essex (Governing Board Member); Michael Greg Smith (Governing Board Member); Dale Derolph (Board of Education Member); Levi Dupler (Board of Education Member); Patrick Hogan (Board of Education Member); David Lemon (Board of Education Member); David Weals (Board of Education Member); Jon Saxton (Governing Board Member); Carlos Dale Thomas Jr (Governing Board Member); Amanda Wasmus (Governing Board Member); Kevin Archer (Governing Board Member); Joy L Hoover (Governing Board Member); Bill McGowan (Governing Board Member); Mark Anthony Hensen (Board of Education Member); Catherine S Olshefski (Board of Education Member); Ryan Holstine (Board of Education Member); Brooke Elizabeth Lagrasso (Board of Education Member); Charles E Newman (Board of Education Member); Jeni Quesenberry (Board of Education Member); Neal Whitman (Board of Education Member); Teresa Alabi (Board of Education Member); Shana French (Board of Education Member); Kendra R McKay (Board of Education Member); Kandee Engle (Board of Education Member); Debra Moore (Board of Education Member); Michael L Miller (Board of Education Member); Tanya L Moore (Board of Education Member); Catherine Spindler (Board of Education Member); Roxanne H Davis (Board of Education Member); Mike France (Board of Education Member); Heith Good (Board of Education Member); Robin Halley (Board of Education Member); Charles D Morrison (Board of Education Member); David Allen Everitt (Board of Education Member); Carol Ann King (Board of Education Member); Debbi Lynn Popo (Board of Education Member); Kolton Paul Halla (Board of Education Member); Jennifer Levacy (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Fairfield County?
- About 163,453 people, with a median age of 39.5; the median household income is $90,966 and 8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Fairfield County?
- 3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,752 people unemployed in a labor force of 83,516, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Fairfield County?
- 46 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 14 municipal, 13 township, 8 school district and 10 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Fairfield County?
- 73: Amanda Township, Amanda Township, Amanda Village, Amanda Village, Baltimore Village, Baltimore Village, Berne Township, Berne Township, Bloom Township, Bloom Township, Bpa Village Sugar Grove, Bremen Village, Bremen Village, Buckeye Lake Village, Canal Winchester City, Canal Winchester City, Carroll Village, Carroll Village, Clearcreek Township, Clearcreek Township, Columbus City, Columbus City, Columbus City, Greenfield Township, Greenfield Township, Hocking Township, Hocking Township, Lancaster City, Lancaster City, Lancaster City, Lancaster City, Lancaster City, Lancaster City, Lancaster Clerk Appointed Position City, Liberty Township, Liberty Township, Lithopolis Village, Lithopolis Village, Madison Township, Madison Township, Millersport Village, Millersport Village, Pickerington City, Pickerington City, Pleasant Township, Pleasant Township, Pleasantville Village, Pleasantville Village, Reynoldsburg City, Reynoldsburg City, Reynoldsburg City, Reynoldsburg City, Reynoldsburg City, Reynoldsburg Clerk Appointed Position City, Richland Township, Richland Township, Rushcreek Township, Rushcreek Township, Rushville Village, Rushville Village, Rushville Village, Stoutsville Village, Stoutsville Village, Sugar Grove Village, Sugar Grove Village, Thurston Village, Thurston Village, Violet Township, Violet Township, Walnut Township, Walnut Township, West Rushville Village, West Rushville Village. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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