Muskingum County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Muskingum County: 270 seats on 107 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Muskingum County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Melissa Bell Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | Drake L Prouty Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Cindy S. Cameron Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Tina Marie Huebner Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Wendy Sowers Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Seth Vensil Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Mark J Eicher Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Ron Welch Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Cindy A. Rodgers Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Matthew J. Lutz Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Todd A. Hixson Republican source |
School Board
East Muskingum School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Renee Coll source |
| Board of Education Member | Mike Mathers source |
| Board of Education Member | Gail Requardt source |
| Board of Education Member | Matt Abbott source |
| Board of Education Member | Shala Zemba source |
Educational Service Center - Monroe County Ed
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Stephen B. Ogle source |
| Governing Board Member | Lynn Warner source |
| Governing Board Member | Rusty D. Winland source |
| Governing Board Member | Woody Biggs source |
| Governing Board Member | Robert Burrow source |
| Governing Board Member | Lori Parry source |
Franklin Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Joshua Baker source |
| Board of Education Member | Chris Hamill source |
| Board of Education Member | Jim Swingle source |
| Board of Education Member | Marc Carpenter source |
| Board of Education Member | Kyle W. Trout source |
Licking County Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Marc D. Guthrie source |
| Governing Board Member | Joseph Shannon source |
| Governing Board Member | Matthew Clark source |
| Governing Board Member | Robert D Essex source |
| Governing Board Member | Rex Stevenson source |
Licking Valley LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Drake Matthew McArtor source |
| Board of Education Member | Jo Lynn Torbert source |
| Board of Education Member | Craig Alan Nethers source |
| Board of Education Member | Julie A Stedman source |
| Board of Education Member | Casey Williams source |
Maysville Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kelli Israel source |
| Board of Education Member | Benjamin Lowe source |
| Board of Education Member | Cindy Miller source |
| Board of Education Member | Timothy John Abella source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew S. Wilhite source |
Morgan Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Emily Bellville source |
| Board of Education Member | Bryon Griffin source |
| Board of Education Member | Lynn M Copeland source |
| Board of Education Member | Beth Ann Kutscherenko source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeffrey L Shaner source |
Muskingum Valley Education Service Center Muskingum Seat
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Barbara Ann Hansen source |
| Governing Board Member | Scott Eric Welker source |
Muskingum Valley Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Robert W. Doughty source |
| Governing Board Member | Ed Penrod source |
| Governing Board Member | Carl Raines source |
| Governing Board Member | Larry A Good source |
| Governing Board Member | Lindsay Sheridan source |
Riverview Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Evan R Fischer source |
| Board of Education Member | Gail Evelyn Gallwitz source |
| Board of Education Member | David A Lapp source |
| Board of Education Member | Mindy Ann Duncan source |
| Board of Education Member | Charlie Wright source |
Rolling Hills Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Brad Dudley source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Humphrey source |
| Board of Education Member | James Daulton Dolan source |
| Board of Education Member | Bruce A Jones source |
| Board of Education Member | Richard Darren Singleton source |
Tri Valley Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Steve Barr source |
| Board of Education Member | Elizabeth Brocklehurst source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott Ford source |
| Board of Education Member | Andrea Frueh Collet source |
| Board of Education Member | Luke Davis source |
West Muskingum Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Marcus Farley source |
| Board of Education Member | Albert L Vousden source |
| Board of Education Member | Dannil R Ankrum source |
| Board of Education Member | Julie Maclaine source |
| Board of Education Member | Bryan T Melsheimer source |
Zanesville City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Lori Pritchard Buchanan source |
| Board of Education Member | Valencia Clark source |
| Board of Education Member | Mindy Waite source |
| Board of Education Member | Kyle Andrew Baldwin source |
| Board of Education Member | Lori Y Lee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Muskingum Local School District | 12,588 | $80,135 | 8.8% | 4.3% | 37.4% |
| Franklin Local School District | 12,683 | $59,813 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 38.3% |
| Licking Valley Local School District | 11,144 | $85,218 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 49% |
| Maysville Local School District | 10,192 | $56,412 | 11.3% | 6% | 33.2% |
| Morgan Local School District | 13,219 | $59,467 | 13.2% | 6.6% | 48.3% |
| River View Local School District | 14,712 | $62,105 | 14.5% | 15.6% | 38.5% |
| Rolling Hills Local School District | 11,379 | $56,333 | 13.4% | 6.6% | 42.6% |
| Tri-Valley Local School District | 17,316 | $74,176 | 14.8% | 8.1% | 46.6% |
| West Muskingum Local School District | 15,019 | $69,378 | 11.6% | 4.6% | 46.5% |
| Zanesville City School District | 25,200 | $46,148 | 22.9% | 6.7% | 50.2% |
Cities and towns
- Adams Township
- Adamsville - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- Adamsville Village
- Blue Rock Township
- Brush Creek Township
- Cass Township
- Clay Township
- Dresden - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- Dresden Village
- Falls Township
- Frazeysburg - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- Frazeysburg Village
- Fultonham - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- Fultonham Village
- Gratiot - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- Gratiot Village
- Harrison Township
- Highland Township
- Hopewell Township
- Jackson Township
- Jefferson Township
- Licking Township
- Madison Township
- Meigs Township
- Monroe Township
- Muskingum Township
- New Concord - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- New Concord Village
- Newton Township
- Norwich - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- Norwich Village
- Perry Township
- Philo - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- Philo Village
- Rich Hill Township
- Roseville - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- Roseville Village
- Salem Township
- Salt Creek Township
- South Zanesville - Clerk Non Elected Position Village
- South Zanesville Village
- Springfield Township
- Union Township
- Washington Township
- Wayne Township
- Zanesville City
How many local governments Muskingum County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 53 local governments in Muskingum 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 (10 municipal, 25 township) | 35 | 46 |
| School districts (school boards) | 7 | 10 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 10 | 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 Muskingum County
86,411people
40.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$60,780 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$182,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.6%U.S.: 8.4%
45.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.3% · White 90.5% · Black 3.1% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 4.6% (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 Muskingum County
3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Ohio: 3.3%.
1,477people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
39,522people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
40,999in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.6% | 1,477 | 39,522 | 40,999 |
| August 2026 | 3.4% | 1,415 | 39,728 | 41,143 |
| July 2026 | 3.3% | 1,380 | 39,842 | 41,222 |
| June 2026 | 3.4% | 1,427 | 39,960 | 41,387 |
| May 2026 | 2.8% | 1,150 | 40,262 | 41,412 |
| April 2026 | 3.1% | 1,289 | 40,289 | 41,578 |
| March 2026 | 4.2% | 1,744 | 40,014 | 41,758 |
| February 2026 | 5.3% | 2,214 | 39,601 | 41,815 |
| January 2026 | 5.2% | 2,144 | 39,055 | 41,199 |
| December 2025 | 4.3% | 1,819 | 40,160 | 41,979 |
| November 2025 | 3.9% | 1,631 | 40,603 | 42,234 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.0% | 1,661 | 39,939 | 41,600 |
| August 2025 | 4.2% | 1,763 | 40,142 | 41,905 |
| July 2025 | 5.0% | 2,116 | 40,134 | 42,250 |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | 1,952 | 40,039 | 41,991 |
| May 2025 | 4.4% | 1,848 | 40,211 | 42,059 |
| April 2025 | 5.0% | 2,101 | 40,149 | 42,250 |
| March 2025 | 6.0% | 2,523 | 39,764 | 42,287 |
| February 2025 | 6.4% | 2,682 | 39,418 | 42,100 |
| January 2025 | 6.7% | 2,803 | 39,080 | 41,883 |
| December 2024 | 5.1% | 2,136 | 39,985 | 42,121 |
| November 2024 | 4.2% | 1,803 | 40,636 | 42,439 |
| October 2024 | 3.9% | 1,658 | 40,752 | 42,410 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 5.0% | 2,082 | 39,967 | 42,049 |
| 2024 | 4.7% | 1,966 | 39,853 | 41,819 |
| 2023 | 3.9% | 1,635 | 39,826 | 41,461 |
| 2022 | 4.3% | 1,749 | 38,939 | 40,688 |
| 2021 | 5.3% | 2,146 | 38,370 | 40,516 |
| 2020 | 7.7% | 3,108 | 37,012 | 40,120 |
| 2019 | 4.9% | 1,958 | 37,993 | 39,951 |
| 2018 | 5.3% | 2,086 | 37,584 | 39,670 |
| 2017 | 5.6% | 2,248 | 37,639 | 39,887 |
| 2016 | 6.1% | 2,419 | 37,424 | 39,843 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Muskingum County County Auditor?
- Tina Marie Huebner (Republican) is the County Auditor of Muskingum County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Muskingum County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Wendy Sowers (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Muskingum County, Ohio.
- Who is the Muskingum County County Coroner?
- Seth Vensil (Republican) is the County Coroner of Muskingum County, Ohio.
- Who is the Muskingum County County Engineer?
- Mark J Eicher (Republican) is the County Engineer of Muskingum County, Ohio.
- Who is the Muskingum County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Ron Welch (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Muskingum County, Ohio.
- Who is the Muskingum County County Recorder?
- Cindy A. Rodgers (Republican) is the County Recorder of Muskingum County, Ohio.
- Who is the Muskingum County County Sheriff?
- Matthew J. Lutz (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Muskingum County, Ohio.
- Who is the Muskingum County County Treasurer?
- Todd A. Hixson (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Muskingum County, Ohio.
- Who are the Muskingum County commissioners?
- Melissa Bell (County Commissioner); Drake L Prouty (County Commissioner); Cindy S. Cameron (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Muskingum County School Board?
- Renee Coll (Board of Education Member); Mike Mathers (Board of Education Member); Gail Requardt (Board of Education Member); Matt Abbott (Board of Education Member); Shala Zemba (Board of Education Member); Stephen B. Ogle (Governing Board Member); Lynn Warner (Governing Board Member); Rusty D. Winland (Governing Board Member); Woody Biggs (Governing Board Member); Robert Burrow (Governing Board Member); Lori Parry (Governing Board Member); Joshua Baker (Board of Education Member); Chris Hamill (Board of Education Member); Jim Swingle (Board of Education Member); Marc Carpenter (Board of Education Member); Kyle W. Trout (Board of Education Member); Marc D. Guthrie (Governing Board Member); Joseph Shannon (Governing Board Member); Matthew Clark (Governing Board Member); Robert D Essex (Governing Board Member); Rex Stevenson (Governing Board Member); Drake Matthew McArtor (Board of Education Member); Jo Lynn Torbert (Board of Education Member); Craig Alan Nethers (Board of Education Member); Julie A Stedman (Board of Education Member); Casey Williams (Board of Education Member); Kelli Israel (Board of Education Member); Benjamin Lowe (Board of Education Member); Cindy Miller (Board of Education Member); Timothy John Abella (Board of Education Member); Matthew S. Wilhite (Board of Education Member); Emily Bellville (Board of Education Member); Bryon Griffin (Board of Education Member); Lynn M Copeland (Board of Education Member); Beth Ann Kutscherenko (Board of Education Member); Jeffrey L Shaner (Board of Education Member); Barbara Ann Hansen (Governing Board Member); Scott Eric Welker (Governing Board Member); Robert W. Doughty (Governing Board Member); Ed Penrod (Governing Board Member); Carl Raines (Governing Board Member); Larry A Good (Governing Board Member); Lindsay Sheridan (Governing Board Member); Evan R Fischer (Board of Education Member); Gail Evelyn Gallwitz (Board of Education Member); David A Lapp (Board of Education Member); Mindy Ann Duncan (Board of Education Member); Charlie Wright (Board of Education Member); Brad Dudley (Board of Education Member); Michael Humphrey (Board of Education Member); James Daulton Dolan (Board of Education Member); Bruce A Jones (Board of Education Member); Richard Darren Singleton (Board of Education Member); Steve Barr (Board of Education Member); Elizabeth Brocklehurst (Board of Education Member); Scott Ford (Board of Education Member); Andrea Frueh Collet (Board of Education Member); Luke Davis (Board of Education Member); Marcus Farley (Board of Education Member); Albert L Vousden (Board of Education Member); Dannil R Ankrum (Board of Education Member); Julie Maclaine (Board of Education Member); Bryan T Melsheimer (Board of Education Member); Lori Pritchard Buchanan (Board of Education Member); Valencia Clark (Board of Education Member); Mindy Waite (Board of Education Member); Kyle Andrew Baldwin (Board of Education Member); Lori Y Lee (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Muskingum County?
- About 86,411 people, with a median age of 40.3; the median household income is $60,780 and 15.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Muskingum County?
- 3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,477 people unemployed in a labor force of 40,999, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Muskingum County?
- 53 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 25 township, 7 school district and 10 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Muskingum County?
- 84: Adams Township, Adams Township, Adamsville - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, Adamsville Village, Adamsville Village, Blue Rock Township, Blue Rock Township, Brush Creek Township, Brush Creek Township, Cass Township, Cass Township, Clay Township, Clay Township, Dresden - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, Dresden Village, Dresden Village, Dresden Village, Falls Township, Falls Township, Frazeysburg - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, Frazeysburg Village, Frazeysburg Village, Frazeysburg Village, Fultonham - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, Fultonham Village, Fultonham Village, Gratiot - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, Gratiot Village, Gratiot Village, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Highland Township, Highland Township, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Licking Township, Licking Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Meigs Township, Meigs Township, Monroe Township, Monroe Township, Muskingum Township, Muskingum Township, New Concord - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, New Concord Village, New Concord Village, Newton Township, Newton Township, Norwich - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, Norwich Village, Norwich Village, Perry Township, Perry Township, Philo - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, Philo Village, Philo Village, Philo Village, Rich Hill Township, Rich Hill Township, Roseville - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, Roseville Village, Roseville Village, Salem Township, Salem Township, Salt Creek Township, Salt Creek Township, South Zanesville - Clerk Non Elected Position Village, South Zanesville Village, South Zanesville Village, Springfield Township, Springfield Township, Union Township, Union Township, Washington Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township, Wayne Township, Zanesville City. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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