Highland County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Highland County: 186 seats on 73 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Highland County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Brad R Roades Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | David Thomas Daniels Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Terry Lee Britton Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Alex Joseph Wes Butler Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Dwight O Hodson Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Jeffrey Scott Beery Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Christopher Michael Fauber Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Anneka Paula Collins Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Chad Everett McConnaughey Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Randall Allen Sanders Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Vickie Lynn Warnock Republican source |
School Board
Adams Co/ohio Valley Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Trent D Arey source |
| Board of Education Member | Benjamin Tyler Hilderbrand source |
| Board of Education Member | Paula Glenn McIntosh source |
| Board of Education Member | Sally McDaniel source |
| Board of Education Member | David E Riley source |
Bright Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Steven Taylor Cox source |
| Board of Education Member | Angela K Wright source |
| Board of Education Member | Nicole Danee Barnett source |
| Board of Education Member | Tamera J Hauke source |
| Board of Education Member | Jacobey Scott Lucas source |
Brown County ESC
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | James C Castle source |
| Governing Board Member | Jim Ferguson source |
| Governing Board Member | James V. Frazier source |
| Governing Board Member | Gregory David Haitz source |
| Governing Board Member | Martin W Paeltz source |
East Clinton Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Terri Barton source |
| Board of Education Member | Greg Bronner source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew Terrell source |
| Board of Education Member | Bradley Alan Woodruff source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy M Zimmerman source |
Eastern Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Deborah Lynn Forsythe source |
| Board of Education Member | James McVey source |
| Board of Education Member | Adam W. Bolender source |
| Board of Education Member | Lowell S. Richey source |
| Board of Education Member | Kristi Kress Wilhelmy source |
Fairfield Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Matt Jackson source |
| Board of Education Member | Caleb Worley source |
| Board of Education Member | Ronald E Friend source |
| Board of Education Member | Casey Leigh McIntosh source |
| Board of Education Member | Larry Melton McKenzie Jr source |
Fayetteville-Perry Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Merri Kay Adkins source |
| Board of Education Member | Joy Marie King source |
| Board of Education Member | Laura A Iles source |
| Board of Education Member | Christopher Kwiatkowski source |
| Board of Education Member | Samantha Stratton source |
Greenfield Exempted Village School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Rachel Brickey Fraley source |
| Board of Education Member | Charley Roman source |
| Board of Education Member | Eric Zint source |
| Board of Education Member | Sandy Free source |
| Board of Education Member | Eric Wise source |
Hillsboro City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Larry W Lyons source |
| Board of Education Member | Beverly Rhoads source |
| Board of Education Member | Jerry W Walker source |
| Board of Education Member | Thomas Eugene Milbery source |
| Board of Education Member | William H Myers source |
Lynchburg-Clay Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Cathy G Griffith source |
| Board of Education Member | Stacie Dale Rhonemus source |
| Board of Education Member | Rebecca Lynn Sanderson 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 | Steven M Armstrong source |
| Board of Education Member | Jacklyn R Farrens source |
| Board of Education Member | Shawn R Grooms source |
| Board of Education Member | Bryan McCoy source |
| Board of Education Member | Lindsey Worley source |
Southern Ohio ESC
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Ruth Ann Ruth source |
| Governing Board Member | Todd J Hixson source |
| Governing Board Member | Dennis Mount source |
| Governing Board Member | Roger Wayne West source |
| Governing Board Member | Martha Gausman source |
Who lives in each of the 10 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County/Ohio Valley Local School District | 23,518 | $55,801 | 17.9% | 7.7% | 53.2% |
| Bright Local School District | 4,726 | $57,440 | 20.9% | 9.9% | 52.1% |
| East Clinton Local School District | 7,375 | $63,857 | 14.4% | 7.3% | 36.6% |
| Eastern Local School District (Meigs County) | 4,781 | $63,798 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 19.5% |
| 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% |
| Greenfield Exempted Village School District | 11,778 | $58,444 | 17.4% | 13.1% | 29.9% |
| Hillsboro City School District | 16,922 | $61,824 | 17.1% | 7.4% | 51.3% |
| 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% |
Cities and towns
How many local governments Highland County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 39 local governments in Highland 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 (7 municipal, 17 township) | 24 | 24 |
| School districts (school boards) | 5 | 10 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 9 | 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 Highland County
43,517people
41median ageU.S.: 38.9
$65,785 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$168,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.6%U.S.: 8.4%
39.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.2% · White 94.4% · Black 1.2% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (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 Highland County
3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Ohio: 3.3%.
772people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
19,026people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
19,798in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.9% | 772 | 19,026 | 19,798 |
| August 2026 | 3.9% | 785 | 19,214 | 19,999 |
| July 2026 | 4.0% | 781 | 18,911 | 19,692 |
| June 2026 | 4.1% | 813 | 18,887 | 19,700 |
| May 2026 | 3.4% | 649 | 18,627 | 19,276 |
| April 2026 | 3.7% | 706 | 18,578 | 19,284 |
| March 2026 | 4.4% | 881 | 19,015 | 19,896 |
| February 2026 | 5.3% | 1,061 | 18,823 | 19,884 |
| January 2026 | 5.5% | 1,088 | 18,516 | 19,604 |
| December 2025 | 5.0% | 979 | 18,705 | 19,684 |
| November 2025 | 4.8% | 953 | 18,945 | 19,898 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.4% | 865 | 18,710 | 19,575 |
| August 2025 | 5.3% | 1,044 | 18,814 | 19,858 |
| July 2025 | 5.1% | 1,006 | 18,764 | 19,770 |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | 1,008 | 18,690 | 19,698 |
| May 2025 | 4.8% | 943 | 18,809 | 19,752 |
| April 2025 | 5.3% | 1,035 | 18,559 | 19,594 |
| March 2025 | 6.1% | 1,204 | 18,583 | 19,787 |
| February 2025 | 6.4% | 1,258 | 18,458 | 19,716 |
| January 2025 | 6.6% | 1,288 | 18,368 | 19,656 |
| December 2024 | 5.2% | 1,025 | 18,687 | 19,712 |
| November 2024 | 4.5% | 901 | 18,914 | 19,815 |
| October 2024 | 4.0% | 794 | 19,048 | 19,842 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 5.3% | 1,053 | 18,673 | 19,726 |
| 2024 | 4.7% | 934 | 18,978 | 19,912 |
| 2023 | 4.2% | 829 | 18,757 | 19,586 |
| 2022 | 4.4% | 852 | 18,472 | 19,324 |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 1,015 | 18,157 | 19,172 |
| 2020 | 7.8% | 1,498 | 17,708 | 19,206 |
| 2019 | 4.7% | 889 | 18,192 | 19,081 |
| 2018 | 4.9% | 941 | 18,141 | 19,082 |
| 2017 | 5.3% | 1,015 | 18,067 | 19,082 |
| 2016 | 5.7% | 1,081 | 17,774 | 18,855 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Highland County County Auditor?
- Alex Joseph Wes Butler (Republican) is the County Auditor of Highland County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Highland County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Dwight O Hodson (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Highland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Highland County County Coroner?
- Jeffrey Scott Beery (Republican) is the County Coroner of Highland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Highland County County Engineer?
- Christopher Michael Fauber (Republican) is the County Engineer of Highland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Highland County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Anneka Paula Collins (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Highland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Highland County County Recorder?
- Chad Everett McConnaughey (Republican) is the County Recorder of Highland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Highland County County Sheriff?
- Randall Allen Sanders (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Highland County, Ohio.
- Who is the Highland County County Treasurer?
- Vickie Lynn Warnock (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Highland County, Ohio.
- Who are the Highland County commissioners?
- Brad R Roades (County Commissioner); David Thomas Daniels (County Commissioner); Terry Lee Britton (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Highland County School Board?
- Trent D Arey (Board of Education Member); Benjamin Tyler Hilderbrand (Board of Education Member); Paula Glenn McIntosh (Board of Education Member); Sally McDaniel (Board of Education Member); David E Riley (Board of Education Member); Steven Taylor Cox (Board of Education Member); Angela K Wright (Board of Education Member); Nicole Danee Barnett (Board of Education Member); Tamera J Hauke (Board of Education Member); Jacobey Scott Lucas (Board of Education Member); James C Castle (Governing Board Member); Jim Ferguson (Governing Board Member); James V. Frazier (Governing Board Member); Gregory David Haitz (Governing Board Member); Martin W Paeltz (Governing Board Member); Terri Barton (Board of Education Member); Greg Bronner (Board of Education Member); Matthew Terrell (Board of Education Member); Bradley Alan Woodruff (Board of Education Member); Amy M Zimmerman (Board of Education Member); Deborah Lynn Forsythe (Board of Education Member); James McVey (Board of Education Member); Adam W. Bolender (Board of Education Member); Lowell S. Richey (Board of Education Member); Kristi Kress Wilhelmy (Board of Education Member); Matt Jackson (Board of Education Member); Caleb Worley (Board of Education Member); Ronald E Friend (Board of Education Member); Casey Leigh McIntosh (Board of Education Member); Larry Melton McKenzie Jr (Board of Education Member); Merri Kay Adkins (Board of Education Member); Joy Marie King (Board of Education Member); Laura A Iles (Board of Education Member); Christopher Kwiatkowski (Board of Education Member); Samantha Stratton (Board of Education Member); Rachel Brickey Fraley (Board of Education Member); Charley Roman (Board of Education Member); Eric Zint (Board of Education Member); Sandy Free (Board of Education Member); Eric Wise (Board of Education Member); Larry W Lyons (Board of Education Member); Beverly Rhoads (Board of Education Member); Jerry W Walker (Board of Education Member); Thomas Eugene Milbery (Board of Education Member); William H Myers (Board of Education Member); Cathy G Griffith (Board of Education Member); Stacie Dale Rhonemus (Board of Education Member); Rebecca Lynn Sanderson (Board of Education Member); Susan Blankenship (Board of Education Member); Richard L Warner Jr (Board of Education Member); Steven M Armstrong (Board of Education Member); Jacklyn R Farrens (Board of Education Member); Shawn R Grooms (Board of Education Member); Bryan McCoy (Board of Education Member); Lindsey Worley (Board of Education Member); Ruth Ann Ruth (Governing Board Member); Todd J Hixson (Governing Board Member); Dennis Mount (Governing Board Member); Roger Wayne West (Governing Board Member); Martha Gausman (Governing Board Member).
- What is the population of Highland County?
- About 43,517 people, with a median age of 41; the median household income is $65,785 and 14.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Highland County?
- 3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 772 people unemployed in a labor force of 19,798, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Highland County?
- 39 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 17 township, 5 school district and 9 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Highland County?
- 52: Brushcreek, Brushcreek, Clay, Clay, Concord, Concord, Dodson, Dodson, Fairfield, Fairfield, Greenfield, Greenfield, Hamer, Hamer, Highland Village, Highland Village, Hillsboro City, Hillsboro City, Hillsboro City, Hillsboro City, Hillsboro City, Hillsboro City, Jackson, Jackson, Leesburg Village, Leesburg Village, Liberty, Liberty, Lynchburg Village, Lynchburg Village, Madison, Madison, Marshall, Marshall, Mowrystown Village, Mowrystown Village, New Market, New Market, Paint, Paint, Penn, Penn, Salem, Salem, Sinking Spring Village, Sinking Spring Village, Union, Union, Washington, Washington, Whiteoak, Whiteoak. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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