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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lorain 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

Lorain County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerJeffrey Riddell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerDavid J. Moore Republican source
County CommissionerMartin Gallagher Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorCraig Snodgrass Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the Court of Common PleasTom Orlando Democratic source
County CoronerFrank P. Miller III Republican source
County EngineerKen Carney Democratic source
Prosecuting AttorneyTony Cillo Republican source
County RecorderMike Doran Republican source
County SheriffJack M. Hall Republican source
County TreasurerDaniel J. Talarek Democratic source

How many local governments Lorain County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 65 local governments in Lorain 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 (15 municipal, 18 township)330
School districts (school boards)160
Special districts (elected boards)150

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 Lorain County

317,129people
42.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$73,347 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$223,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.3%U.S.: 8.4%
47.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 11% · White 75.5% · Black 7.1% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 4.9% (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 Lorain County

1.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.4%. Ohio: 3.3%.
3,069people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
155,041people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
158,110in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lorain County 0.0%2.7%5.3%8.0%10.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.9%3,069155,041158,110
August 20261.8%2,901155,223158,124
July 20263.2%5,134154,543159,677
June 20263.7%5,829152,970158,799
May 20263.2%4,912150,718155,630
April 20263.0%4,703150,284154,987
March 20264.3%6,866151,695158,561
February 20265.7%8,939148,466157,405
January 20264.2%6,649151,121157,770
December 20253.7%5,815151,812157,627
November 20253.5%5,565153,821159,386
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.4%5,360153,687159,047
August 20253.7%5,988155,525161,513
July 20254.5%7,419156,537163,956
June 20254.6%7,585155,663163,248
May 20254.4%6,893150,946157,839
April 20254.3%6,872152,843159,715
March 20254.6%7,351150,794158,145
February 20255.4%8,555149,676158,231
January 20254.8%7,530149,134156,664
December 20243.6%5,583150,480156,063
November 20243.3%5,254152,223157,477
October 20243.2%4,997153,113158,110
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.3%6,812152,767159,579
20244.0%6,231151,331157,562
20233.9%5,989148,470154,459
20224.9%7,483144,420151,903
20215.8%8,578139,350147,928
202010.1%14,879132,185147,064
20194.4%6,794146,530153,324
20185.1%7,727143,666151,393
20176.2%9,307141,130150,437
20166.2%9,175139,561148,736

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 Lorain County County Auditor?
Craig Snodgrass (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Lorain County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lorain County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
Tom Orlando (Democratic) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Lorain County, Ohio.
Who is the Lorain County County Coroner?
Frank P. Miller III (Republican) is the County Coroner of Lorain County, Ohio.
Who is the Lorain County County Engineer?
Ken Carney (Democratic) is the County Engineer of Lorain County, Ohio.
Who is the Lorain County Prosecuting Attorney?
Tony Cillo (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Lorain County, Ohio.
Who is the Lorain County County Recorder?
Mike Doran (Republican) is the County Recorder of Lorain County, Ohio.
Who is the Lorain County County Sheriff?
Jack M. Hall (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Lorain County, Ohio.
Who is the Lorain County County Treasurer?
Daniel J. Talarek (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Lorain County, Ohio.
Who are the Lorain County commissioners?
Jeffrey Riddell (County Commissioner); David J. Moore (County Commissioner); Martin Gallagher (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Lorain County?
About 317,129 people, with a median age of 42.1; the median household income is $73,347 and 12.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lorain County?
1.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 3,069 people unemployed in a labor force of 158,110, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lorain County?
65 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 15 municipal, 18 township, 16 school district and 15 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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