Ottawa County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Ottawa County: 158 seats on 61 elected bodies. 4 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Who lives in each of the 7 school districts (Census figures)
School district
People
Median household income
Below the poverty line
Without health insurance
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Benton-Carroll-Salem Local School District
9,458
$75,989
4.1%
4.2%
54.2%
Danbury Local School District
4,894
$75,575
6.2%
5.1%
51.4%
Genoa Area Local School District
8,319
$93,627
6.9%
3.2%
27.4%
Middle Bass Local School District
43
—
7%
11.6%
—
North Bass Local School District
0
—
—
—
—
Port Clinton City School District
13,536
$67,120
12.7%
3.7%
42%
Put-in-Bay Local School District
684
$72,969
22.3%
14.8%
21.4%
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 40 local governments in Ottawa 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, 12 township)
20
20
School districts (school boards)
7
7
Special districts (elected boards)
12
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 Ottawa County
39,994people
50.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$76,101 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
29.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$219,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.9%U.S.: 8.4%
43.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.3% · White 90.3% · Black 1% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 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 Ottawa County
3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Ohio: 3.3%.
746people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
19,654people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
20,400in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.7%
746
19,654
20,400
August 2026
3.6%
747
20,262
21,009
July 2026
3.5%
753
20,598
21,351
June 2026
3.5%
752
20,533
21,285
May 2026
3.2%
647
19,861
20,508
April 2026
4.3%
847
18,934
19,781
March 2026
6.1%
1,215
18,568
19,783
February 2026
7.2%
1,425
18,282
19,707
January 2026
8.0%
1,565
18,051
19,616
December 2025
6.7%
1,312
18,365
19,677
November 2025
5.8%
1,157
18,660
19,817
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.3%
884
19,537
20,421
August 2025
4.5%
940
20,129
21,069
July 2025
5.0%
1,063
20,384
21,447
June 2025
4.8%
1,021
20,273
21,294
May 2025
4.9%
1,013
19,630
20,643
April 2025
7.0%
1,400
18,507
19,907
March 2025
8.7%
1,714
17,963
19,677
February 2025
9.8%
1,915
17,591
19,506
January 2025
10.1%
1,964
17,513
19,477
December 2024
8.4%
1,634
17,866
19,500
November 2024
6.9%
1,338
18,193
19,531
October 2024
5.3%
1,080
19,232
20,312
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
6.5%
1,308
18,959
20,267
2024
6.2%
1,244
18,951
20,195
2023
5.2%
1,037
18,824
19,861
2022
5.4%
1,072
18,663
19,735
2021
6.5%
1,288
18,456
19,744
2020
9.7%
1,861
17,413
19,274
2019
5.9%
1,198
19,045
20,243
2018
6.5%
1,321
19,111
20,432
2017
7.0%
1,419
18,953
20,372
2016
6.8%
1,369
18,710
20,079
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 Ottawa County County Auditor?
Jennifer Widmer (Republican) is the County Auditor of Ottawa County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ottawa County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
Christopher Enoch (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ottawa County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ottawa County County Coroner?
The office of Ottawa County County Coroner is vacant.
Who is the Ottawa County County Engineer?
Daniel B. Toris, Jr. is the County Engineer of Ottawa County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ottawa County Prosecuting Attorney?
James VanEerten (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Ottawa County, Ohio.
Who is the Ottawa County County Recorder?
Nathan J. Daniels (Republican) is the County Recorder of Ottawa County, Ohio.
Who is the Ottawa County County Sheriff?
Stephen J. Levorchick (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Ottawa County, Ohio.
Who is the Ottawa County County Treasurer?
Anthony L. Hatmaker (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Ottawa County, Ohio.
Who are the Ottawa County commissioners?
Mark Stahl (County Commissioner); Mark Coppeler (County Commissioner); Don Douglas (County Commissioner).
Who is on the Ottawa County School Board?
Heather Dewitz (Board of Education Member); Aaron Avery (Board of Education Member); Kim Dusseau (Board of Education Member); Erin Moss (Board of Education Member); Troy Wittman (Board of Education Member); Michael Cole (Board of Education Member); Timothy E. Mackey (Board of Education Member); Charles V. DeLuca (Board of Education Member); Paul D. Sowers (Board of Education Member); Mary Lou Rinaldo (Board of Education Member); Mark A. Morrison (Board of Education Member); Benjamin E. Widmer (Board of Education Member); Nicole Bergman (Board of Education Member); Dominic D'Emilio (Board of Education Member); Cheryl Routson (Board of Education Member); Kathryn Schneider (Board of Education Member); Marguerite Zitello (Board of Education Member); Elizabeth Homon (Board of Education Member); Theodora Keith-Morris (Board of Education Member); Lawrence Sheller (Board of Education Member); Richard Harlan (Board of Education Member); William Dale Burris (Board of Education Member); Dale Stonerook (Board of Education Member); Mary Stonerook (Board of Education Member); Robert Courtney (Board of Education Member); Judith A. Sander (Governing Board Member); James Rinaldo (Governing Board Member); Paul R. Lockwood II (Governing Board Member); David G. Belden (Board of Education Member); Beth Benko (Board of Education Member); Gary J. Coon (Board of Education Member); Michele Mueller (Board of Education Member); Chris Mazur (Board of Education Member); John R. Domer (Board of Education Member); William C. Market, IV (Board of Education Member); Karen Goaziou (Board of Education Member); David S. Hill (Board of Education Member); Suzanne Kostura (Board of Education Member).
What is the population of Ottawa County?
About 39,994 people, with a median age of 50.6; the median household income is $76,101 and 8.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Ottawa County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 746 people unemployed in a labor force of 20,400, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Ottawa County?
40 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 12 township, 7 school district and 12 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Ottawa County?
44: Allen Township, Allen Township, Bay Township, Bay Township, Benton Township, Benton Township, Carroll Township, Carroll Township, Catawba Island Township, Catawba Island Township, Clay Center, Clay Center, Clay Township, Clay Township, Danbury Township, Danbury Township, Elmore, Elmore, Erie Township, Erie Township, Genoa, Genoa, Harris Township, Harris Township, Marblehead, Marblehead, Oak Harbor, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, Port Clinton, Port Clinton, Port Clinton, Port Clinton, Port Clinton, Portage Township, Portage Township, Put-in-Bay, Put-in-Bay, Put-in-Bay Township, Put-in-Bay Township, Rocky Ridge, Rocky Ridge, Salem Township, Salem 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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