Perry County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Perry County: 208 seats on 87 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Perry County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | David Scott Owen Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | Benjamin Marvin Carpenter Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Anthony Chase Bennett Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Derek Warren Householder Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Wesley Thomas Harlan Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Jeffrey Paul Vanmeter source | |
| County Engineer | Kenton Clark Cannon Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Terry Joseph Rugg Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Kimberly Michelle Davis source | |
| County Sheriff | William Randall Barker Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Theresa A Moore Republican source |
School Board
Athens-Meigs ESC
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Vacant source |
| Governing Board Member | Kevin Dugan source |
Crooksville Exempted School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Justin Euriah Frame source |
| Board of Education Member | Timothy Eugene Frash source |
| Board of Education Member | Alice Marie Browning source |
| Board of Education Member | Ashlee Tennille Jones source |
| Board of Education Member | Samuel Lee Zinn source |
Fairfield County Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Charlotte J Owens source |
| Governing Board Member | Mary M Pierce source |
| Governing Board Member | Anne Darling Cyphert source |
| Governing Board Member | Janie Halaiko source |
| Governing Board Member | Harold Lewis Stemen Jr source |
Fairfield Union Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Todd Emanuel Hoffman source |
| Board of Education Member | Kevin Karl Kemmerer source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
| Board of Education Member | Tami Conrad Zangmeister source |
| Board of Education Member | Tina Lee Johns 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 |
Logan Hocking Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Scott J Anzalone source |
| Board of Education Member | Amy Lynn Black source |
| Board of Education Member | Autum Marie Barry source |
| Board of Education Member | Lance Otis Bell source |
| Board of Education Member | Lisa D Martin source |
New Lexington School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Raymond George Hatem II source |
| Board of Education Member | William Harold Nutt source |
| Board of Education Member | William L Padgett source |
| Board of Education Member | Julia Paxton source |
| Board of Education Member | Renee Lee Young source |
Northern Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Dale Roger Derolph source |
| Board of Education Member | Levi Thomas Dupler source |
| Board of Education Member | Patrick Joseph Hogan source |
| Board of Education Member | Steven Murray Lemon source |
| Board of Education Member | David Bruce Weals source |
Southern Local Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Sean R Bartley source |
| Board of Education Member | Albert Franz Siemer source |
| Board of Education Member | Jessica Jo Dorsey source |
| Board of Education Member | James William Palmer source |
| Board of Education Member | Mary Clarissa Reynolds source |
Also elected countywide
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Steven W Wheeler source |
| Governing Board Member | Michael Greg Smith source |
Who lives in each of the 6 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crooksville Exempted Village School District | 6,346 | $53,828 | 15.7% | 9.4% | 36.4% |
| Fairfield Union Local School District | 10,652 | $96,554 | 10.2% | 4.2% | 27% |
| Franklin Local School District | 12,683 | $59,813 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 38.3% |
| Logan-Hocking Local School District | 23,557 | $66,688 | 16.3% | 7.3% | 54% |
| New Lexington City School District | 10,500 | $61,662 | 19.8% | 8.5% | 46% |
| Northern Local School District | 14,777 | $91,427 | 8.1% | 8% | 47.3% |
Cities and towns
- Bearfield Township
- Clayton Township
- Coal Township
- Corning Village
- Crooksville Village
- Glenford Village
- Harrison Township
- Hemlock Village
- Hopewell Township
- Jackson Township
- Junction City Village
- Madison Township
- Monday Creek Township
- Monroe Township
- New Lexington Village
- New Straitsville Village
- Pike Township
- Pleasant Township
- Reading Township
- Rendville Village
- Roseville Village
- Saltlick Township
- Satlick Township
- Shawnee Village
- Somerset Village
- Thorn Township
- Thornville Village
How many local governments Perry County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 36 local governments in Perry 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 (11 municipal, 14 township) | 25 | 27 |
| School districts (school boards) | 4 | 7 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 6 | 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 Perry County
35,535people
41.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,460 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$191,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.1%U.S.: 8.4%
43.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.9% · White 95.7% · Black 0.2% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (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 Perry County
3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.6%. Ohio: 3.3%.
613people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
15,123people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
15,736in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.9% | 613 | 15,123 | 15,736 |
| August 2026 | 3.9% | 613 | 15,217 | 15,830 |
| July 2026 | 3.8% | 597 | 15,264 | 15,861 |
| June 2026 | 3.9% | 623 | 15,268 | 15,891 |
| May 2026 | 3.1% | 495 | 15,248 | 15,743 |
| April 2026 | 3.5% | 551 | 15,252 | 15,803 |
| March 2026 | 4.8% | 771 | 15,234 | 16,005 |
| February 2026 | 5.9% | 949 | 15,096 | 16,045 |
| January 2026 | 6.2% | 981 | 14,957 | 15,938 |
| December 2025 | 4.8% | 768 | 15,210 | 15,978 |
| November 2025 | 4.5% | 727 | 15,292 | 16,019 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.6% | 744 | 15,274 | 16,018 |
| August 2025 | 4.9% | 793 | 15,287 | 16,080 |
| July 2025 | 5.4% | 882 | 15,343 | 16,225 |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | 857 | 15,282 | 16,139 |
| May 2025 | 5.1% | 820 | 15,223 | 16,043 |
| April 2025 | 5.8% | 936 | 15,194 | 16,130 |
| March 2025 | 6.8% | 1,100 | 15,172 | 16,272 |
| February 2025 | 7.2% | 1,173 | 15,057 | 16,230 |
| January 2025 | 7.4% | 1,211 | 15,046 | 16,257 |
| December 2024 | 6.0% | 966 | 15,172 | 16,138 |
| November 2024 | 5.1% | 826 | 15,269 | 16,095 |
| October 2024 | 4.7% | 748 | 15,288 | 16,036 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 5.6% | 910 | 15,216 | 16,126 |
| 2024 | 5.2% | 833 | 15,072 | 15,905 |
| 2023 | 4.3% | 670 | 15,003 | 15,673 |
| 2022 | 4.5% | 696 | 14,877 | 15,573 |
| 2021 | 5.8% | 907 | 14,715 | 15,622 |
| 2020 | 8.5% | 1,319 | 14,190 | 15,509 |
| 2019 | 5.2% | 823 | 14,914 | 15,737 |
| 2018 | 5.6% | 873 | 14,761 | 15,634 |
| 2017 | 6.0% | 948 | 14,792 | 15,740 |
| 2016 | 6.4% | 1,015 | 14,744 | 15,759 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Perry County County Auditor?
- Derek Warren Householder (Republican) is the County Auditor of Perry County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Perry County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Wesley Thomas Harlan (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County, Ohio.
- Who is the Perry County County Coroner?
- Jeffrey Paul Vanmeter is the County Coroner of Perry County, Ohio.
- Who is the Perry County County Engineer?
- Kenton Clark Cannon (Republican) is the County Engineer of Perry County, Ohio.
- Who is the Perry County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Terry Joseph Rugg (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Perry County, Ohio.
- Who is the Perry County County Recorder?
- Kimberly Michelle Davis is the County Recorder of Perry County, Ohio.
- Who is the Perry County County Sheriff?
- William Randall Barker (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Perry County, Ohio.
- Who is the Perry County County Treasurer?
- Theresa A Moore (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Perry County, Ohio.
- Who are the Perry County commissioners?
- David Scott Owen (County Commissioner); Benjamin Marvin Carpenter (County Commissioner); Anthony Chase Bennett (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Perry County School Board?
- Steven W Wheeler (Governing Board Member); Kevin Dugan (Governing Board Member); Justin Euriah Frame (Board of Education Member); Timothy Eugene Frash (Board of Education Member); Alice Marie Browning (Board of Education Member); Ashlee Tennille Jones (Board of Education Member); Samuel Lee Zinn (Board of Education Member); Charlotte J Owens (Governing Board Member); Mary M Pierce (Governing Board Member); Anne Darling Cyphert (Governing Board Member); Janie Halaiko (Governing Board Member); Harold Lewis Stemen Jr (Governing Board Member); Todd Emanuel Hoffman (Board of Education Member); Kevin Karl Kemmerer (Board of Education Member); Tami Conrad Zangmeister (Board of Education Member); Tina Lee Johns (Board of Education 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); Scott J Anzalone (Board of Education Member); Amy Lynn Black (Board of Education Member); Autum Marie Barry (Board of Education Member); Lance Otis Bell (Board of Education Member); Lisa D Martin (Board of Education Member); Michael Greg Smith (Governing Board Member); Raymond George Hatem II (Board of Education Member); William Harold Nutt (Board of Education Member); William L Padgett (Board of Education Member); Julia Paxton (Board of Education Member); Renee Lee Young (Board of Education Member); Dale Roger Derolph (Board of Education Member); Levi Thomas Dupler (Board of Education Member); Patrick Joseph Hogan (Board of Education Member); Steven Murray Lemon (Board of Education Member); David Bruce Weals (Board of Education Member); Sean R Bartley (Board of Education Member); Albert Franz Siemer (Board of Education Member); Jessica Jo Dorsey (Board of Education Member); James William Palmer (Board of Education Member); Mary Clarissa Reynolds (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Perry County?
- About 35,535 people, with a median age of 41.3; the median household income is $67,460 and 14.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Perry County?
- 3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 613 people unemployed in a labor force of 15,736, against 4.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Perry County?
- 36 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 14 township, 4 school district and 6 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Perry County?
- 67: Bearfield Township, Bearfield Township, Clayton Township, Clayton Township, Coal Township, Coal Township, Corning Village, Corning Village, Corning Village, Crooksville Village, Crooksville Village, Crooksville Village, Glenford Village, Glenford Village, Glenford Village, Glenford Village, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Hemlock Village, Hemlock Village, Hemlock Village, Hopewell Township, Hopewell Township, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Junction City Village, Junction City Village, Junction City Village, Junction City Village, Madison Township, Madison Township, Monday Creek Township, Monday Creek Township, Monroe Township, Monroe Township, New Lexington Village, New Lexington Village, New Lexington Village, New Straitsville Village, New Straitsville Village, Pike Township, Pike Township, Pleasant Township, Pleasant Township, Reading Township, Reading Township, Rendville Village, Rendville Village, Rendville Village, Roseville Village, Roseville Village, Roseville Village, Saltlick Township, Saltlick Township, Satlick Township, Shawnee Village, Shawnee Village, Shawnee Village, Somerset Village, Somerset Village, Somerset Village, Somerset Village, Thorn Township, Thorn Township, Thornville Village, Thornville Village, Thornville Village. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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