Franklin County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Franklin County: 11 seats on 9 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Franklin County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerKevin Boyce Democratic source
County CommissionerJohn O Grady Democratic source
County CommissionerErica C. Crawley Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorMichael Stinziano Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Court of Common PleasMaryellen O Shaughnessy Democratic source
County CoronerNathaniel R. Overmire Democratic source
County EngineerAdam Fowler Democratic source
Prosecuting AttorneyShayla Favor Democratic source
County RecorderDaniel O'Connor Democratic source
County SheriffDallas Baldwin Democratic source
County TreasurerCheryl Brooks Sullivan Democratic source

How many local governments Franklin County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 105 local governments in Franklin County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships (24 municipal, 17 township)410
School districts (school boards)170
Special districts (elected boards)460

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

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 Franklin County

1,333,048people
34.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$75,176 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
42.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$288,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
13%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.8%U.S.: 8.4%
46.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.5% · White 58% · Black 23.1% · Asian 5.6% · Other or more than one race 5.9% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

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 Franklin County

3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Ohio: 3.3%.
24,369people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
700,751people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
725,120in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Franklin County 0.0%2.0%3.9%5.9%7.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.4%24,369700,751725,120
August 20263.4%24,771703,685728,456
July 20263.2%23,759709,263733,022
June 20263.4%24,920709,414734,334
May 20262.7%19,791707,654727,445
April 20262.9%21,125708,827729,952
March 20263.4%25,140707,411732,551
February 20264.0%29,382701,226730,608
January 20264.1%29,429694,302723,731
December 20253.6%26,495706,790733,285
November 20253.8%28,013709,421737,434
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%29,283709,730739,013
August 20254.3%32,026709,260741,286
July 20254.6%34,471712,037746,508
June 20254.6%34,024709,677743,701
May 20254.3%31,739707,260738,999
April 20254.4%32,573707,374739,947
March 20254.8%35,449705,699741,148
February 20254.9%36,167699,749735,916
January 20254.9%35,638697,926733,564
December 20244.2%30,908703,900734,808
November 20244.2%30,804708,283739,087
October 20243.9%28,570709,456738,026
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.4%32,353706,811739,164
20244.2%30,318699,327729,645
20233.3%23,615688,927712,542
20223.5%24,330679,395703,725
20215.1%35,934667,015702,949
20207.5%52,458646,638699,096
20193.5%24,825678,176703,001
20183.8%26,110665,786691,896
20174.0%27,581659,365686,946
20164.1%27,857645,138672,995

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Ohio's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Quick answers

Who is the Franklin County County Auditor?
Michael Stinziano (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Franklin County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Franklin County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
Maryellen O Shaughnessy (Democratic) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio.
Who is the Franklin County County Coroner?
Nathaniel R. Overmire (Democratic) is the County Coroner of Franklin County, Ohio.
Who is the Franklin County County Engineer?
Adam Fowler (Democratic) is the County Engineer of Franklin County, Ohio.
Who is the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney?
Shayla Favor (Democratic) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Franklin County, Ohio.
Who is the Franklin County County Recorder?
Daniel O'Connor (Democratic) is the County Recorder of Franklin County, Ohio.
Who is the Franklin County County Sheriff?
Dallas Baldwin (Democratic) is the County Sheriff of Franklin County, Ohio.
Who is the Franklin County County Treasurer?
Cheryl Brooks Sullivan (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Franklin County, Ohio.
Who are the Franklin County commissioners?
Kevin Boyce (County Commissioner); John O Grady (County Commissioner); Erica C. Crawley (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Franklin County?
About 1,333,048 people, with a median age of 34.8; the median household income is $75,176 and 14.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Franklin County?
3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 24,369 people unemployed in a labor force of 725,120, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Franklin County?
105 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 24 municipal, 17 township, 17 school district and 46 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 7, 2026, from each county board of elections' elected-officials list (the boards' Elected Officials lookups, read November 7, 2026, and the other boards' own published lists) and Cuyahoga County's certified 2024 general election results. Counties whose board publishes no list we can read yet aren't listed; officials appointed since a list was updated may differ; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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