Paulding County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Paulding County: 183 seats on 79 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Who lives in each of the 2 school districts (Census figures)
School district
People
Median household income
Below the poverty line
Without health insurance
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Ottoville Local School District
2,621
$85,551
3.8%
2.9%
19.2%
Paulding Exempted Village School District
9,463
$64,673
8.7%
3.9%
34%
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 29 local governments in Paulding 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, 12 township)
22
24
School districts (school boards)
3
5
Special districts (elected boards)
3
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 Paulding County
18,791people
41median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,731 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$140,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.2%U.S.: 8.4%
39.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
15.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.8% · White 90% · Black 0.2% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 3.5% (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 Paulding County
3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.1%. Ohio: 3.3%.
288people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,872people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
9,160in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
3.1%
288
8,872
9,160
August 2026
3.0%
280
9,057
9,337
July 2026
3.0%
271
8,751
9,022
June 2026
3.2%
287
8,787
9,074
May 2026
2.5%
227
8,959
9,186
April 2026
2.7%
245
8,846
9,091
March 2026
3.4%
313
8,807
9,120
February 2026
4.0%
364
8,705
9,069
January 2026
4.2%
383
8,634
9,017
December 2025
3.7%
335
8,675
9,010
November 2025
3.8%
349
8,813
9,162
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.1%
370
8,750
9,120
August 2025
4.1%
382
8,893
9,275
July 2025
4.5%
418
8,846
9,264
June 2025
4.7%
432
8,824
9,256
May 2025
4.2%
382
8,769
9,151
April 2025
4.3%
389
8,554
8,943
March 2025
4.9%
443
8,567
9,010
February 2025
4.9%
438
8,524
8,962
January 2025
5.1%
464
8,588
9,052
December 2024
4.4%
395
8,525
8,920
November 2024
4.3%
392
8,621
9,013
October 2024
4.0%
359
8,650
9,009
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.4%
400
8,709
9,109
2024
4.1%
368
8,643
9,011
2023
3.2%
282
8,614
8,896
2022
3.5%
305
8,418
8,723
2021
4.4%
384
8,248
8,632
2020
7.4%
646
8,063
8,709
2019
3.8%
334
8,388
8,722
2018
4.0%
354
8,449
8,803
2017
4.4%
391
8,575
8,966
2016
4.6%
411
8,551
8,962
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 Paulding County County Auditor?
Claudia Fickel (Republican) is the County Auditor of Paulding County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Paulding County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
Sarah Jo Harpel (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Paulding County, Ohio.
Who is the Paulding County County Coroner?
Matthew Hogan is the County Coroner of Paulding County, Ohio.
Who is the Paulding County County Engineer?
Scott Alan Strahley (Republican) is the County Engineer of Paulding County, Ohio.
Who is the Paulding County Prosecuting Attorney?
Matthew A Miller (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Paulding County, Ohio.
Who is the Paulding County County Recorder?
Sarah R. Shuherk (Republican) is the County Recorder of Paulding County, Ohio.
Who is the Paulding County County Sheriff?
Jason K. Landers (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Paulding County, Ohio.
Who is the Paulding County County Treasurer?
Lou Ann Wannemacher (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Paulding County, Ohio.
Who are the Paulding County commissioners?
Holtsberry Mark (County Commissioner); Lisa L McClure (County Commissioner); Michael Lee Weible (County Commissioner).
Who is on the Paulding County School Board?
Sara Schuette (Board of Education Member); Anita S Bok (Board of Education Member); Robert Anthony Herber (Board of Education Member); Jayme June Landers (Board of Education Member); Jacob Flynn Michael (Board of Education Member); Charles Bakle (Board of Education Member); Wesley C. Moats (Board of Education Member); Christine M. Oberlin (Board of Education Member); Cathy Davis (Board of Education Member); Michael Wahl (Board of Education Member); Barbara I. Hoersten (Board of Education Member); Austin Markward (Board of Education Member); Dena Knippen (Board of Education Member); Michelle Kortokrax (Board of Education Member); Kim Wannemacher (Board of Education Member); Julie L. Arend (Board of Education Member); Joseph A. Manz (Board of Education Member); Matthew Stoller (Board of Education Member); Leanne Nicole Denherder (Board of Education Member); Karen Marie Saxton (Board of Education Member); Kathi Amstutz (Governing Board Member); Kevin Landin (Governing Board Member); Rita Schnipke (Governing Board Member); Patrick Baumle (Board of Education Member); Clint Sinn (Board of Education Member); Paul Ryan Dejarnett (Board of Education Member); Jeremy L Moore (Board of Education Member); Blane Alan Stoller (Board of Education Member); Vicki Smith (Governing Board Member); William E Poe II (Governing Board Member); Derek Lee Miller (Governing Board Member); Hazen Kennedy (Governing Board Member); Kevin Wannemacher (Governing Board Member).
What is the population of Paulding County?
About 18,791 people, with a median age of 41; the median household income is $67,731 and 8.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Paulding County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 288 people unemployed in a labor force of 9,160, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Paulding County?
29 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 12 township, 3 school district and 3 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Paulding County?
59: Antwerp Village, Antwerp Village, Antwerp Village, Auglaize Township, Auglaize Township, Benton Township, Benton Township, Blue Creek Township, Blue Creek Township, Broughton Village, Broughton Village, Broughton Village, Brown Township, Brown Township, Carryall Township, Carryall Township, Cecil Village, Cecil Village, Cecil Village Clerk, Crane Township, Crane Township, Emerald Township, Emerald Township, Grover Hill Village, Grover Hill Village, Grover Hill Village, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Haviland Village, Haviland Village, Haviland Village, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Latty Township, Latty Township, Latty Village, Latty Village, Latty Village, Latty Village, Melrose Village, Melrose Village, Melrose Village, Oakwood Village, Oakwood Village, Oakwood Village, Paulding Township, Paulding Township, Paulding Village, Paulding Village, Paulding Village, Payne Village, Payne Village, Payne Village, Payne Village, Scott Village, Scott Village, Scott Village, Washington Township, Washington 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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