Marion County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Marion County: 197 seats on 76 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Marion County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Kevin W. Davidson Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Mark E Davis Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | Andy Appelfeller Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Joan M Kasotis Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Jessica Wallace Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Timothy Francis Garner Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Bradley K. Irons Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Ray Grogan Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Leslie A. Longstreth Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Matt Bayles Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Brandy A. Gandert Republican source |
School Board
Buckeye Valley LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Troy Jeffrey source |
| Board of Education Member | Mary Kate Pembroke source |
| Board of Education Member | Laura Bain source |
| Board of Education Member | Donald Dicke source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeni Lynn Reely source |
Cardington Lincoln Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Matthew C Clinger source |
| Board of Education Member | Chad Holt source |
| Board of Education Member | Sarah A. Struck source |
| Board of Education Member | Mathew Longsdorf source |
| Board of Education Member | Lindsey Radcliff source |
Elgin Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Robert Fredrick Imbody Jr source |
| Board of Education Member | Lynette Anne Rice source |
| Board of Education Member | Joshua D Cox source |
| Board of Education Member | Deborah Sue Good source |
| Board of Education Member | Amanda Louise Rhoades source |
Marion City Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Rocky Jay Ratliff source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott M Weibling source |
| Board of Education Member | Tara Lynn Dyer source |
| Board of Education Member | Evan Michael Geyer source |
| Board of Education Member | Kathy Lynn Swanger source |
North Central Ohio Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | James E McFarland source |
| Governing Board Member | Mickey Monroe Landon source |
| Governing Board Member | Bryan Bumgarner source |
| Governing Board Member | Pamela Jo Pinney source |
Northmor LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Tim Bachelder source |
| Board of Education Member | Lisa Cramer source |
| Board of Education Member | Carolyn Beal source |
| Board of Education Member | Kathy B Miller source |
| Board of Education Member | Carlyle Smith source |
Pleasant Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Bret Allen Bowers source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Oliver Carroll source |
| Board of Education Member | Carl Eric Queen source |
| Board of Education Member | Dalton Christophe Dains source |
| Board of Education Member | Victoria L Kimmel source |
Ridgedale Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Eric D Park source |
| Board of Education Member | Edwin Ray Roush source |
| Board of Education Member | Catherine A Hamilton source |
| Board of Education Member | Misty L Hayden source |
| Board of Education Member | Amanda Dawn Roberts source |
River Valley Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Donald Curtis Rengert source |
| Board of Education Member | Nathan Michael Smith source |
| Board of Education Member | Benjamin O Albright source |
| Board of Education Member | Cheryl Joan Beineke source |
| Board of Education Member | Robert Lee Stump source |
Upper Sandusky Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Gary Book source |
| Board of Education Member | James A Morris source |
| Board of Education Member | Walker Gottfried source |
| Board of Education Member | Elizabeth Richman source |
| Board of Education Member | J. Curtis Sebenoler source |
Also elected countywide
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Susan Kish-Hetterscheidt source |
| Governing Board Member | Brent Winand source |
Who lives in each of the 9 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckeye Valley Local School District | 19,252 | $119,179 | 6.4% | 4.7% | 35.6% |
| Cardington-Lincoln Local School District | 6,399 | $71,982 | 11% | 3.5% | 35.1% |
| Elgin Local School District | 7,033 | $71,912 | 10.3% | 6.1% | 62.1% |
| Marion City School District | 28,523 | $47,173 | 23.5% | 7.1% | 51.2% |
| Northmor Local School District | 9,611 | $84,551 | 19.7% | 25.8% | 28.4% |
| Pleasant Local School District | 8,294 | $77,381 | 12.2% | 4.8% | 63.2% |
| Ridgedale Local School District | 4,260 | $82,925 | 4.3% | 1.9% | 29.1% |
| River Valley Local School District | 17,172 | $67,770 | 11.6% | 3.1% | 29% |
| Upper Sandusky Exempted Village School District | 10,829 | $64,607 | 10.3% | 3.9% | 35.3% |
Cities and towns
- Big Island Township
- Bowling Green Township
- Caledonia Village
- Claridon Township
- Clerk. Prospect Village
- Clerk/ Caledonia Village
- Clerk/ Waldo Village
- Grand Prairie Township
- Grand Township
- Green Camp Township
- Green Camp Village
- Larue Village
- Marion City
- Marion Township
- Montgomery Township
- Morral Village
- New Bloomington Village
- Pleasant Township
- Prospect Township
- Prospect Village
- Richland Township
- Salt Rock Township
- Scott Township
- Tully Township
- Waldo Township
- Waldo Village
How many local governments Marion County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 42 local governments in Marion 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 (8 municipal, 15 township) | 23 | 26 |
| School districts (school boards) | 6 | 9 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 12 | 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 Marion County
65,020people
40.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$59,371 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
14.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$156,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.4%U.S.: 8.4%
47.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.2% · White 86.3% · Black 4.7% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 5.2% (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 Marion County
3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Ohio: 3.3%.
978people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
25,409people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
26,387in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.7% | 978 | 25,409 | 26,387 |
| August 2026 | 3.6% | 968 | 25,642 | 26,610 |
| July 2026 | 3.6% | 956 | 25,496 | 26,452 |
| June 2026 | 3.8% | 1,012 | 25,500 | 26,512 |
| May 2026 | 2.9% | 779 | 25,906 | 26,685 |
| April 2026 | 3.2% | 862 | 25,879 | 26,741 |
| March 2026 | 3.8% | 1,037 | 25,999 | 27,036 |
| February 2026 | 4.6% | 1,239 | 25,830 | 27,069 |
| January 2026 | 4.6% | 1,241 | 25,487 | 26,728 |
| December 2025 | 4.0% | 1,085 | 25,827 | 26,912 |
| November 2025 | 4.1% | 1,120 | 26,014 | 27,134 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.3% | 1,159 | 25,794 | 26,953 |
| August 2025 | 4.5% | 1,225 | 25,987 | 27,212 |
| July 2025 | 5.1% | 1,392 | 26,088 | 27,480 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | 1,420 | 25,995 | 27,415 |
| May 2025 | 4.5% | 1,218 | 26,030 | 27,248 |
| April 2025 | 4.6% | 1,259 | 26,003 | 27,262 |
| March 2025 | 5.2% | 1,431 | 25,972 | 27,403 |
| February 2025 | 5.4% | 1,479 | 25,791 | 27,270 |
| January 2025 | 5.6% | 1,518 | 25,775 | 27,293 |
| December 2024 | 4.7% | 1,275 | 25,725 | 27,000 |
| November 2024 | 4.5% | 1,233 | 25,866 | 27,099 |
| October 2024 | 4.2% | 1,130 | 25,947 | 27,077 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.8% | 1,301 | 25,934 | 27,235 |
| 2024 | 4.5% | 1,210 | 25,743 | 26,953 |
| 2023 | 3.6% | 963 | 25,793 | 26,756 |
| 2022 | 4.5% | 1,200 | 25,762 | 26,962 |
| 2021 | 4.9% | 1,356 | 26,053 | 27,409 |
| 2020 | 7.7% | 2,136 | 25,615 | 27,751 |
| 2019 | 4.1% | 1,158 | 27,019 | 28,177 |
| 2018 | 4.5% | 1,251 | 26,780 | 28,031 |
| 2017 | 5.1% | 1,406 | 26,303 | 27,709 |
| 2016 | 5.2% | 1,414 | 26,007 | 27,421 |
Crime reported in Marion County
245.3 per 100,0002025. Ohio: 275.6.
1,279.1 per 100,0002025. Ohio: 1,428.8.
0murders2025, 163 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 163 | 245.3 | 850 | 1,279.1 |
| 2024 | 214 | 320.3 | 804 | 1,203.2 |
| 2022 | 100 | 149.8 | 1,071 | 1,604.1 |
| 2021 | 78 | 117.0 | 665 | 997.7 |
| 2020 | 103 | 155.0 | 1,372 | 2,064.2 |
| 2019 | 127 | 190.7 | 1,839 | 2,761.3 |
| 2018 | 137 | 206.3 | 1,832 | 2,758.1 |
| 2017 | 129 | 193.6 | 1,878 | 2,818.1 |
| 2016 | 146 | 219.0 | 2,501 | 3,751.4 |
By police agency (2)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Police Department | 2025 | 124 | 477 | 35,459 |
| Marion County Sheriff's Office | 2025 | 39 | 373 | 29,386 |
Police staffing
1.52 per 1,000 residents2024, 2 agencies serving 65,225 people.
99sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
30civilian staff2024, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2024
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marion County Sheriff's Office | 40 | 25 | 29,852 |
| Marion Police Department | 59 | 5 | 35,373 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | 1.52 | 30 | 2 |
| 2022 | 93 | 1.43 | 31 | 2 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Marion County County Auditor?
- Joan M Kasotis (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Marion County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Marion County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Jessica Wallace (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Marion County, Ohio.
- Who is the Marion County County Coroner?
- Timothy Francis Garner (Republican) is the County Coroner of Marion County, Ohio.
- Who is the Marion County County Engineer?
- Bradley K. Irons (Republican) is the County Engineer of Marion County, Ohio.
- Who is the Marion County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Ray Grogan (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Marion County, Ohio.
- Who is the Marion County County Recorder?
- Leslie A. Longstreth (Republican) is the County Recorder of Marion County, Ohio.
- Who is the Marion County County Sheriff?
- Matt Bayles (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Marion County, Ohio.
- Who is the Marion County County Treasurer?
- Brandy A. Gandert (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Marion County, Ohio.
- Who are the Marion County commissioners?
- Kevin W. Davidson (County Commissioner); Mark E Davis (County Commissioner); Andy Appelfeller (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Marion County School Board?
- Troy Jeffrey (Board of Education Member); Mary Kate Pembroke (Board of Education Member); Laura Bain (Board of Education Member); Donald Dicke (Board of Education Member); Jeni Lynn Reely (Board of Education Member); Matthew C Clinger (Board of Education Member); Chad Holt (Board of Education Member); Sarah A. Struck (Board of Education Member); Mathew Longsdorf (Board of Education Member); Lindsey Radcliff (Board of Education Member); Susan Kish-Hetterscheidt (Board of Education Member); Robert Fredrick Imbody Jr (Board of Education Member); Lynette Anne Rice (Board of Education Member); Joshua D Cox (Board of Education Member); Deborah Sue Good (Board of Education Member); Amanda Louise Rhoades (Board of Education Member); Rocky Jay Ratliff (Board of Education Member); Scott M Weibling (Board of Education Member); Tara Lynn Dyer (Board of Education Member); Evan Michael Geyer (Board of Education Member); Kathy Lynn Swanger (Board of Education Member); Brent Winand (Governing Board Member); James E McFarland (Governing Board Member); Mickey Monroe Landon (Governing Board Member); Bryan Bumgarner (Governing Board Member); Pamela Jo Pinney (Governing Board Member); Tim Bachelder (Board of Education Member); Lisa Cramer (Board of Education Member); Carolyn Beal (Board of Education Member); Kathy B Miller (Board of Education Member); Carlyle Smith (Board of Education Member); Bret Allen Bowers (Board of Education Member); Michael Oliver Carroll (Board of Education Member); Carl Eric Queen (Board of Education Member); Dalton Christophe Dains (Board of Education Member); Victoria L Kimmel (Board of Education Member); Eric D Park (Board of Education Member); Edwin Ray Roush (Board of Education Member); Catherine A Hamilton (Board of Education Member); Misty L Hayden (Board of Education Member); Amanda Dawn Roberts (Board of Education Member); Donald Curtis Rengert (Board of Education Member); Nathan Michael Smith (Board of Education Member); Benjamin O Albright (Board of Education Member); Cheryl Joan Beineke (Board of Education Member); Robert Lee Stump (Board of Education Member); Gary Book (Board of Education Member); James A Morris (Board of Education Member); Walker Gottfried (Board of Education Member); Elizabeth Richman (Board of Education Member); J. Curtis Sebenoler (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Marion County?
- About 65,020 people, with a median age of 40.1; the median household income is $59,371 and 16.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?
- 3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 978 people unemployed in a labor force of 26,387, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Marion County?
- 42 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 15 township, 6 school district and 12 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Marion County?
- 55: Big Island Township, Big Island Township, Bowling Green Township, Bowling Green Township, Caledonia Village, Caledonia Village, Caledonia Village, Claridon Township, Claridon Township, Clerk. Prospect Village, Clerk/ Caledonia Village, Clerk/ Waldo Village, Grand Prairie Township, Grand Prairie Township, Grand Township, Grand Township, Green Camp Township, Green Camp Township, Green Camp Village, Green Camp Village, Larue Village, Larue Village, Larue Village, Marion City, Marion City, Marion City, Marion City, Marion City, Marion Township, Marion Township, Montgomery Township, Montgomery Township, Morral Village, Morral Village, New Bloomington Village, New Bloomington Village, Pleasant Township, Pleasant Township, Prospect Township, Prospect Township, Prospect Village, Prospect Village, Richland Township, Richland Township, Salt Rock Township, Salt Rock Township, Scott Township, Scott Township, Tully Township, Tully Township, Waldo Township, Waldo Township, Waldo Village, Waldo Village, Waldo Village. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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