Henry County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Henry County: 158 seats on 61 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Who lives in each of the 4 school districts (Census figures)
School district
People
Median household income
Below the poverty line
Without health insurance
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Holgate Local School District
2,653
$77,831
5.8%
5.5%
42.7%
Liberty Center Local School District
5,356
$76,219
9.8%
5.6%
42.6%
Napoleon Area City School District
14,118
$80,677
7.6%
4.4%
30.2%
Patrick Henry Local School District
5,409
$77,031
12.6%
7.4%
31.8%
Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates for each school district's area, matched to its board by name. They're estimates with a , larger for small districts.
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 38 local governments in Henry 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 (9 municipal, 13 township)
22
22
School districts (school boards)
5
4
Special districts (elected boards)
10
0
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 Henry County
27,567people
41.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$80,099 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$168,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.1%U.S.: 8.4%
31.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8.3% · White 87.8% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 3.3% (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 Henry County
3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Ohio: 3.3%.
430people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
13,105people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
13,535in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.2%
430
13,105
13,535
August 2026
3.0%
416
13,254
13,670
July 2026
3.4%
462
13,058
13,520
June 2026
3.5%
469
13,092
13,561
May 2026
2.7%
365
13,133
13,498
April 2026
3.3%
443
13,044
13,487
March 2026
4.5%
613
13,039
13,652
February 2026
5.5%
755
12,925
13,680
January 2026
6.2%
847
12,784
13,631
December 2025
5.3%
717
12,918
13,635
November 2025
4.3%
596
13,196
13,792
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
3.9%
531
13,179
13,710
August 2025
4.4%
605
13,260
13,865
July 2025
4.9%
681
13,189
13,870
June 2025
4.7%
660
13,254
13,914
May 2025
4.4%
612
13,168
13,780
April 2025
5.4%
744
13,023
13,767
March 2025
7.7%
1,085
12,989
14,074
February 2025
7.3%
1,006
12,856
13,862
January 2025
8.6%
1,209
12,926
14,135
December 2024
5.7%
783
13,054
13,837
November 2024
4.5%
616
13,213
13,829
October 2024
3.9%
540
13,302
13,842
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
5.5%
768
13,087
13,855
2024
4.8%
661
13,124
13,785
2023
4.2%
573
13,148
13,721
2022
4.3%
584
12,882
13,466
2021
5.1%
688
12,780
13,468
2020
7.7%
1,054
12,644
13,698
2019
4.4%
621
13,399
14,020
2018
4.7%
660
13,422
14,082
2017
4.9%
705
13,609
14,314
2016
5.1%
735
13,658
14,393
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.
Crime reported in Henry County
104.9 per 100,0002025. Ohio: 275.6.
691.6 per 100,0002025. Ohio: 1,428.8.
0murders2025, 32 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2025
32
104.9
211
691.6
2024
38
123.7
253
823.5
2022
40
131.5
268
880.9
By police agency (3)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Henry County Sheriff's Office
2025
11
58
17,235
Napoleon Police Department
2025
21
144
8,690
Deshler Police Department
2025
0
9
1,565
Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Ohio · the U.S.
Quick answers
Who is the Henry County County Auditor?
Elizabeth Fruchey is the County Auditor of Henry County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Henry County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
Kimberly Stouffer is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Henry County, Ohio.
Who is the Henry County County Coroner?
Melinda Fritz is the County Coroner of Henry County, Ohio.
Who is the Henry County County Engineer?
Timothy Schumm is the County Engineer of Henry County, Ohio.
Who is the Henry County Prosecuting Attorney?
Gwen Howe-Gebers is the Prosecuting Attorney of Henry County, Ohio.
Who is the Henry County County Recorder?
Brandi Baden is the County Recorder of Henry County, Ohio.
Who is the Henry County County Sheriff?
Marc Ruskey is the County Sheriff of Henry County, Ohio.
Who is the Henry County County Treasurer?
Diana Wachtman is the County Treasurer of Henry County, Ohio.
Who are the Henry County commissioners?
G. Jeff Brubaker (County Commissioner); Glenn Miller (County Commissioner); Joel Miller (County Commissioner).
Who is on the Henry County School Board?
Bryan R. Post (Board of Education Member); Joseph L. Pennington (Board of Education Member); Jean Wagner (Board of Education Member); Kaitlin Faber (Board of Education Member); Ryan Zeiter (Board of Education Member); Andrea Oyer (Board of Education Member); Neal Carter (Board of Education Member); Todd Spangler (Board of Education Member); Kyle Kern (Board of Education Member); Ty Otto (Board of Education Member); Linda M Martinez (Board of Education Member); Erika Damman (Board of Education Member); Michael J. Wesche (Board of Education Member); Mark Vennekotter (Board of Education Member); Eric Bostelman (Board of Education Member); Michael Knueven (Board of Education Member); Konnie Meyer (Board of Education Member).
What is the population of Henry County?
About 27,567 people, with a median age of 41.6; the median household income is $80,099 and 8.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Henry County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 430 people unemployed in a labor force of 13,535, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Henry County?
38 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 13 township, 5 school district and 10 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Henry County?
48: Bartlow Township, Bartlow Township, Damascus Township, Damascus Township, Deshler, Deshler, Deshler, Flatrock Township, Flatrock Township, Florida, Florida, Freedom Township, Freedom Township, Hamler, Hamler, Hamler, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Holgate, Holgate, Liberty Center, Liberty Center, Liberty Center, Liberty Township, Liberty Township, Malinta, Malinta, Malinta, Marion Township, Marion Township, McClure, McClure, Monroe Township, Monroe Township, Napoleon City, Napoleon City, Napoleon Township, Napoleon Township, New Bavaria, New Bavaria, Pleasant Township, Pleasant Township, Richfield Township, Richfield Township, Ridgeville Township, Ridgeville Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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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