Pickaway County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Pickaway County: 192 seats on 80 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Pickaway County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Harold Henson Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Gary Scherer Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Jay H. Wippel Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Brad Washburn Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Grant Davis Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Seth Yates Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Engineer | Chris Mullins Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Jayme Hartley Fountain Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Sarah Turner Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | Matthew O. Hafey Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | John Howley Republican source |
School Board
Adena LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Brice Edward Acton source |
| Board of Education Member | Josh McQuiniff source |
| Board of Education Member | Brady C. Ratzlaff source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
| Board of Education Member | Roy A. Robinson source |
Circleville Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Terry M Leasure source |
| Board of Education Member | Patricia Eileen Truex source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeff Burrow source |
| Board of Education Member | Kara Davis source |
| Board of Education Member | Tony Reeser source |
Logan Elm Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kyle Austin Reichelderfer source |
| Board of Education Member | Deborah Ann Shaw source |
| Board of Education Member | Meghan N Yahn source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael Agosta source |
| Board of Education Member | Heidi D. White source |
Miami Trace Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
| Board of Education Member | Steven Armstrong source |
| Board of Education Member | Jacklyn Farrens source |
| Board of Education Member | Bryan McCoy source |
| Board of Education Member | Lindsey Worley source |
Pickaway Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Kevin D Archer source |
| Board of Education Member | Joy L Hoover source |
| Board of Education Member | James William McGowan source |
| Board of Education Member | Bethany Lynne Reid source |
| Board of Education Member | Amanda Nicole Wasmus source |
Ross ESC
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Michelle Free Bowdle source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael B. Kinnamon source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
| Board of Education Member | Dan D. Cryder source |
| Board of Education Member | Nathan Horsley source |
| Board of Education Member | Byron M. Lloyd source |
Southwestern Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Chelsea Alkire source |
| Board of Education Member | Kelly Dillon source |
| Board of Education Member | Camille Peterson source |
| Board of Education Member | Denise D'angelo source |
| Board of Education Member | Julie Liskany source |
Teays Valley Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Robin N Halley source |
| Board of Education Member | Charles Dean Morrison source |
| Board of Education Member | Roxanne H. Davis source |
| Board of Education Member | Mike France source |
| Board of Education Member | Heith Good source |
Westfall Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Christy Schleich Rigsby source |
| Board of Education Member | Sean G Ruth source |
| Board of Education Member | Judy Cook source |
| Board of Education Member | Mark Ruff source |
| Board of Education Member | Jennifer Brook Ruoff source |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adena Local School District | 7,586 | $83,042 | 10% | 6.4% | 45.8% |
| Circleville City School District | 15,588 | $60,483 | 18.5% | 8.2% | 43.3% |
| Logan Elm Local School District | 12,624 | $74,364 | 7.6% | 4% | 53.2% |
| Miami Trace Local School District | 15,526 | $70,566 | 13.5% | 9.3% | 40.3% |
| South-Western City School District | 144,617 | $75,450 | 12% | 9.6% | 45.7% |
| Teays Valley Local School District | 26,370 | $83,262 | 9.3% | 4.8% | 37.1% |
| Westfall Local School District | 8,536 | $79,643 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 48.7% |
Cities and towns
- Appointed - Ashville
- Appointed - Commercial Point
- Appointed - Darbyville
- Appointed - Harrisburg
- Appointed - New Holland
- Appointed - South Bloomfield
- Appointed - Tarlton
- Appointed - Williamsport
- Ashville
- Circleville
- Commercial Point
- Darby
- Darbyville
- Deercreek
- Harrisburg
- Harrison
- Jackson
- Madison
- Monroe
- Muhlenberg
- New Holland
- Perry
- Pickaway
- Saltcreek
- Scioto
- South Bloomfield
- Tarlton
- Utilities - Appointed - New Holland
- Walnut
- Washington
- Wayne
- Williamsport
How many local governments Pickaway County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 38 local governments in Pickaway 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 | 32 |
| School districts (school boards) | 4 | 8 |
| 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 Pickaway County
60,131people
39.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,040 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$256,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.8%U.S.: 8.4%
43%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.9% · White 90.6% · Black 3% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 4.3% (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 Pickaway County
3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Ohio: 3.3%.
973people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
27,701people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
28,674in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.4% | 973 | 27,701 | 28,674 |
| August 2026 | 3.3% | 958 | 27,981 | 28,939 |
| July 2026 | 3.3% | 953 | 27,820 | 28,773 |
| June 2026 | 3.5% | 999 | 27,832 | 28,831 |
| May 2026 | 2.8% | 795 | 27,849 | 28,644 |
| April 2026 | 3.0% | 860 | 27,791 | 28,651 |
| March 2026 | 3.9% | 1,118 | 27,785 | 28,903 |
| February 2026 | 4.6% | 1,340 | 27,500 | 28,840 |
| January 2026 | 4.6% | 1,326 | 27,289 | 28,615 |
| December 2025 | 3.9% | 1,112 | 27,707 | 28,819 |
| November 2025 | 3.9% | 1,129 | 27,944 | 29,073 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.0% | 1,149 | 27,837 | 28,986 |
| August 2025 | 4.2% | 1,225 | 27,954 | 29,179 |
| July 2025 | 4.4% | 1,290 | 28,037 | 29,327 |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | 1,310 | 27,897 | 29,207 |
| May 2025 | 4.3% | 1,246 | 27,752 | 28,998 |
| April 2025 | 4.6% | 1,324 | 27,592 | 28,916 |
| March 2025 | 5.3% | 1,538 | 27,596 | 29,134 |
| February 2025 | 5.5% | 1,605 | 27,425 | 29,030 |
| January 2025 | 5.6% | 1,642 | 27,502 | 29,144 |
| December 2024 | 4.4% | 1,281 | 27,714 | 28,995 |
| November 2024 | 4.2% | 1,210 | 27,906 | 29,116 |
| October 2024 | 3.8% | 1,109 | 27,924 | 29,033 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.6% | 1,325 | 27,749 | 29,074 |
| 2024 | 4.2% | 1,220 | 27,535 | 28,755 |
| 2023 | 3.4% | 958 | 27,025 | 27,983 |
| 2022 | 3.7% | 1,012 | 26,373 | 27,385 |
| 2021 | 4.6% | 1,235 | 25,560 | 26,795 |
| 2020 | 6.8% | 1,785 | 24,641 | 26,426 |
| 2019 | 4.0% | 1,065 | 25,759 | 26,824 |
| 2018 | 4.2% | 1,118 | 25,326 | 26,444 |
| 2017 | 4.6% | 1,213 | 25,240 | 26,453 |
| 2016 | 4.8% | 1,270 | 24,981 | 26,251 |
Crime reported in Pickaway County
117.1 per 100,0002025. Ohio: 275.6.
1,106.8 per 100,0002025. Ohio: 1,428.8.
0murders2025, 73 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 73 | 117.1 | 690 | 1,106.8 |
| 2024 | 80 | 129.6 | 715 | 1,158.0 |
| 2023 | 85 | 141.0 | 815 | 1,351.8 |
| 2022 | 73 | 123.1 | 1,003 | 1,691.7 |
| 2021 | 70 | 119.6 | 967 | 1,651.6 |
| 2020 | 67 | 115.6 | 1,258 | 2,171.2 |
| 2019 | 78 | 135.6 | 1,252 | 2,176.1 |
| 2018 | 82 | 142.7 | 1,250 | 2,175.7 |
| 2017 | 87 | 151.9 | 1,488 | 2,597.2 |
| 2016 | 70 | 122.4 | 1,492 | 2,609.4 |
By police agency (5)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickaway County Sheriff's Office | 2025 | 23 | 296 | 35,374 |
| Circleville Police Department | 2025 | 33 | 331 | 14,556 |
| Ashville Police Department | 2025 | 6 | 21 | 4,811 |
| South Bloomfield Police Department | 2025 | 7 | 30 | 4,345 |
| Commercial Point Police Department | 2025 | 4 | 12 | 3,254 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Pickaway County County Auditor?
- Brad Washburn (Republican) is the County Auditor of Pickaway County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Pickaway County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Grant Davis (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Pickaway County, Ohio.
- Who is the Pickaway County County Coroner?
- Seth Yates (Republican) is the County Coroner of Pickaway County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Pickaway County County Engineer?
- Chris Mullins (Republican) is the County Engineer of Pickaway County, Ohio.
- Who is the Pickaway County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Jayme Hartley Fountain (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Pickaway County, Ohio.
- Who is the Pickaway County County Recorder?
- Sarah Turner (Republican) is the County Recorder of Pickaway County, Ohio.
- Who is the Pickaway County County Sheriff?
- Matthew O. Hafey (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Pickaway County, Ohio.
- Who is the Pickaway County County Treasurer?
- John Howley (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Pickaway County, Ohio.
- Who are the Pickaway County commissioners?
- Harold Henson (County Commissioner); Gary Scherer (County Commissioner); Jay H. Wippel (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Pickaway County School Board?
- Brice Edward Acton (Board of Education Member); Josh McQuiniff (Board of Education Member); Brady C. Ratzlaff (Board of Education Member); Roy A. Robinson (Board of Education Member); Terry M Leasure (Board of Education Member); Patricia Eileen Truex (Board of Education Member); Jeff Burrow (Board of Education Member); Kara Davis (Board of Education Member); Tony Reeser (Board of Education Member); Kyle Austin Reichelderfer (Board of Education Member); Deborah Ann Shaw (Board of Education Member); Meghan N Yahn (Board of Education Member); Michael Agosta (Board of Education Member); Heidi D. White (Board of Education Member); Steven Armstrong (Board of Education Member); Jacklyn Farrens (Board of Education Member); Bryan McCoy (Board of Education Member); Lindsey Worley (Board of Education Member); Kevin D Archer (Board of Education Member); Joy L Hoover (Board of Education Member); James William McGowan (Board of Education Member); Bethany Lynne Reid (Board of Education Member); Amanda Nicole Wasmus (Board of Education Member); Michelle Free Bowdle (Board of Education Member); Michael B. Kinnamon (Board of Education Member); Dan D. Cryder (Board of Education Member); Nathan Horsley (Board of Education Member); Byron M. Lloyd (Board of Education Member); Chelsea Alkire (Board of Education Member); Kelly Dillon (Board of Education Member); Camille Peterson (Board of Education Member); Denise D'angelo (Board of Education Member); Julie Liskany (Board of Education Member); Robin N Halley (Board of Education Member); Charles Dean Morrison (Board of Education Member); Roxanne H. Davis (Board of Education Member); Mike France (Board of Education Member); Heith Good (Board of Education Member); Christy Schleich Rigsby (Board of Education Member); Sean G Ruth (Board of Education Member); Judy Cook (Board of Education Member); Mark Ruff (Board of Education Member); Jennifer Brook Ruoff (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Pickaway County?
- About 60,131 people, with a median age of 39.6; the median household income is $74,040 and 11.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Pickaway County?
- 3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 973 people unemployed in a labor force of 28,674, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Pickaway County?
- 38 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 15 township, 4 school district and 10 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Pickaway County?
- 62: Appointed - Ashville, Appointed - Commercial Point, Appointed - Darbyville, Appointed - Harrisburg, Appointed - New Holland, Appointed - South Bloomfield, Appointed - Tarlton, Appointed - Williamsport, Ashville, Ashville, Circleville, Circleville, Circleville, Circleville, Circleville, Circleville, Circleville, Circleville, Commercial Point, Commercial Point, Darby, Darby, Darbyville, Darbyville, Deercreek, Deercreek, Harrisburg, Harrisburg, Harrison, Harrison, Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Madison, Monroe, Monroe, Muhlenberg, Muhlenberg, New Holland, New Holland, Perry, Perry, Pickaway, Pickaway, Saltcreek, Saltcreek, Scioto, Scioto, South Bloomfield, South Bloomfield, Tarlton, Tarlton, Utilities - Appointed - New Holland, Walnut, Walnut, Washington, Washington, Wayne, Wayne, Williamsport, Williamsport, Williamsport. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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