Scioto County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Scioto County: 174 seats on 70 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Board of County Commissioners
Scioto County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Steven Wilton Mault Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | Merit Keith Smith Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Scottie Paul Powell Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | David Lee Green Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Kathy Lynn Shupert Republican source | |
| County Coroner | Darren Chad Adams Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Darren C Lebrun Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | Shane Andrew Tieman Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Gary S Jenkins Republican source | |
| County Sheriff | David Kelly Thoroughman Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Joseph Todd Sandlin Republican source |
School Board
Bloom School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Harveena Kaye Fenton source |
| Board of Education Member | Melissa Smith source |
| Board of Education Member | Ryan Daniel Bouts source |
| Board of Education Member | Timothy Dale Horner source |
| Board of Education Member | Brandi Denae Rose Zimmerman source |
Clay School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Alan Lee Boyer source |
| Board of Education Member | Nathan Evan Rider source |
| Board of Education Member | Jason R Bailey source |
| Board of Education Member | Donald Eugene Caseman Jr source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeffery Wayne Whitley source |
Eastern Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Frank V. Bevins source |
| Board of Education Member | Debra J. Hannah source |
| Board of Education Member | Mickey L Atkins source |
| Board of Education Member | Brad Bapst source |
| Board of Education Member | Mike Rowe source |
Green School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Keith Andrew Otworth source |
| Board of Education Member | Sandra Elaine Poe source |
| Board of Education Member | Sandra Dee Cherry source |
| Board of Education Member | Anna Grace Knapp source |
| Board of Education Member | Cody Allen Stapleton source |
Minford School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Mark Caudill source |
| Board of Education Member | Craig D Conkel source |
| Board of Education Member | Tehra Newman Clevenger source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeremy Nelson Hickman source |
| Board of Education Member | Brandon N Sherman source |
New Boston School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jason R Carter source |
| Board of Education Member | Samuel Steven Fannin source |
| Board of Education Member | Brian P Holbrook source |
| Board of Education Member | Adam Tyler Kurtz source |
| Board of Education Member | Melissa Lynne Maple Williams source |
Northwest School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jared R Lute source |
| Board of Education Member | Barbara Jean Montgomery source |
| Board of Education Member | Thomas Horton Crabtree Jr source |
| Board of Education Member | Nicholas Stephen Kingrey source |
| Board of Education Member | Reginald August Redoutey source |
Portsmouth City School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Katherine M Vetter source |
| Board of Education Member | John Thomas Walker source |
| Board of Education Member | Thomas Michael Walker source |
| Board of Education Member | Jamie Lynne Carver source |
| Board of Education Member | Debra Irene McGinnis source |
Ross Pike County Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Turman Helton source |
| Governing Board Member | Jeffrey Lucas source |
| Governing Board Member | Aaron Walls source |
Scioto Valley School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jeffrey Cutler source |
| Board of Education Member | Cheryl Shaw source |
South Central Ohio Educational Service Center
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Patricia Louise Ciraso source |
| Governing Board Member | Lowell Howard source |
| Governing Board Member | Trampas J Puckett source |
| Governing Board Member | Paul Douglas Crabtree source |
| Governing Board Member | Arnold Vinton McCoy source |
Valley School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | David Edward Flowers source |
| Board of Education Member | Troy Alan Gahm source |
| Board of Education Member | Susan R Sammons source |
| Board of Education Member | Terri Kay Gregory source |
| Board of Education Member | Philip Alan Shephard source |
Washington Nile School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Alex Joseph Bloomfield source |
| Board of Education Member | Chad Dale Lore source |
| Board of Education Member | Keith Mitchell Blevins II source |
| Board of Education Member | Craig Steven Hazelbaker source |
| Board of Education Member | Asa T Jewett source |
Wheelersburg School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Daniel R Estep source |
| Board of Education Member | Loren Scott Jolly source |
| Board of Education Member | Jenny L Chamberlin source |
| Board of Education Member | Jonathan Mace Eaton source |
| Board of Education Member | Matthew James Miller source |
Also elected countywide
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Mary E Binegar source |
Who lives in each of the 9 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Local School District | 3,471 | $35,530 | 27.1% | 6.2% | 85.9% |
| Eastern Local School District (Meigs County) | 4,781 | $63,798 | 10.1% | 9.3% | 19.5% |
| Minford Local School District | 7,278 | $66,339 | 17.6% | 3.5% | 23.4% |
| New Boston Local School District | 2,470 | $22,932 | 31% | 7.5% | 48.4% |
| Portsmouth City School District | 19,011 | $35,244 | 33.7% | 8.2% | 59.7% |
| Scioto Valley Local School District | 8,313 | $52,975 | 19.2% | 5.9% | 44.9% |
| Valley Local School District | 6,182 | $67,344 | 18.6% | 5.6% | 47.4% |
| Washington-Nile Local School District | 7,180 | $49,247 | 16.2% | 5.8% | 53.6% |
| Wheelersburg Local School District | 8,394 | $58,465 | 14% | 2.9% | 60.5% |
Cities and towns
- Bloom Township
- Brush Creek
- Brush Creek Township
- Clay Township
- Green Township
- Harrison Township
- Jefferson Township
- Madison Township
- Morgan Township
- New Boston
- New Boston Clerk
- Nile Township
- Otway Village
- Porter Township
- Portsmouth
- Rarden Township
- Rarden Village
- Rush Township
- South Webster Village
- Union Township
- Valley Township
- Vernon Township
- Washington Township
How many local governments Scioto County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 45 local governments in Scioto 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 (5 municipal, 16 township) | 21 | 23 |
| School districts (school boards) | 11 | 13 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 12 | 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 Scioto County
72,627people
41.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$50,609 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
21.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$137,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.7%U.S.: 8.4%
56.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.6% · White 92% · Black 2.3% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 3.6% (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 Scioto County
4.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.6%. Ohio: 3.3%.
1,359people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
27,408people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
28,767in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 4.7% | 1,359 | 27,408 | 28,767 |
| August 2026 | 5.0% | 1,442 | 27,298 | 28,740 |
| July 2026 | 4.7% | 1,365 | 27,499 | 28,864 |
| June 2026 | 4.9% | 1,412 | 27,361 | 28,773 |
| May 2026 | 3.8% | 1,106 | 27,910 | 29,016 |
| April 2026 | 4.1% | 1,213 | 28,152 | 29,365 |
| March 2026 | 5.3% | 1,566 | 28,045 | 29,611 |
| February 2026 | 6.5% | 1,937 | 27,838 | 29,775 |
| January 2026 | 6.9% | 2,018 | 27,286 | 29,304 |
| December 2025 | 5.8% | 1,696 | 27,774 | 29,470 |
| November 2025 | 5.7% | 1,676 | 27,961 | 29,637 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 5.6% | 1,645 | 27,697 | 29,342 |
| August 2025 | 6.4% | 1,881 | 27,445 | 29,326 |
| July 2025 | 6.9% | 2,044 | 27,558 | 29,602 |
| June 2025 | 6.7% | 1,975 | 27,612 | 29,587 |
| May 2025 | 6.4% | 1,898 | 27,941 | 29,839 |
| April 2025 | 6.7% | 2,034 | 28,101 | 30,135 |
| March 2025 | 7.3% | 2,209 | 27,872 | 30,081 |
| February 2025 | 7.8% | 2,335 | 27,789 | 30,124 |
| January 2025 | 8.0% | 2,397 | 27,492 | 29,889 |
| December 2024 | 6.5% | 1,969 | 28,147 | 30,116 |
| November 2024 | 5.8% | 1,753 | 28,342 | 30,095 |
| October 2024 | 5.4% | 1,617 | 28,504 | 30,121 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 6.7% | 1,981 | 27,749 | 29,730 |
| 2024 | 5.9% | 1,753 | 28,089 | 29,842 |
| 2023 | 5.0% | 1,470 | 27,711 | 29,181 |
| 2022 | 5.1% | 1,468 | 27,160 | 28,628 |
| 2021 | 6.5% | 1,860 | 26,787 | 28,647 |
| 2020 | 8.9% | 2,518 | 25,921 | 28,439 |
| 2019 | 6.4% | 1,824 | 26,606 | 28,430 |
| 2018 | 6.9% | 1,946 | 26,415 | 28,361 |
| 2017 | 7.2% | 2,089 | 27,001 | 29,090 |
| 2016 | 8.0% | 2,344 | 27,063 | 29,407 |
Crime reported in Scioto County
255.4 per 100,0002025. Ohio: 275.6.
1,574.5 per 100,0002025. Ohio: 1,428.8.
10murders2025, 182 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 182 | 255.4 | 1,122 | 1,574.5 |
| 2024 | 216 | 300.2 | 1,124 | 1,561.9 |
| 2023 | 224 | 312.5 | 1,382 | 1,927.9 |
| 2022 | 185 | 253.8 | 1,076 | 1,476.2 |
| 2021 | 148 | 199.3 | 1,129 | 1,520.1 |
| 2020 | 190 | 254.2 | 1,707 | 2,283.6 |
| 2019 | 184 | 245.7 | 1,849 | 2,469.3 |
| 2018 | 189 | 250.3 | 2,260 | 2,993.1 |
| 2017 | 173 | 228.5 | 2,263 | 2,988.4 |
By police agency (3)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto County Sheriff's Office | 2025 | 54 | 351 | 51,738 |
| Portsmouth Police Department | 2025 | 112 | 535 | 17,315 |
| New Boston Police Department | 2023 | 5 | 110 | 2,221 |
Police staffing
1.38 per 1,000 residents2024, 3 agencies serving 71,962 people.
99sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
69civilian staff2024, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2024
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scioto County Sheriff's Office | 46 | 54 | 52,412 |
| Portsmouth Police Department | 43 | 10 | 17,343 |
| New Boston Police Department | 10 | 5 | 2,207 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 99 | 1.38 | 69 | 3 |
| 2023 | 102 | 1.42 | 73 | 3 |
| 2022 | 96 | 1.32 | 64 | 3 |
| 2020 | 84 | 1.12 | 53 | 3 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Scioto County County Auditor?
- David Lee Green (Democratic) is the County Auditor of Scioto County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Scioto County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Kathy Lynn Shupert (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Scioto County, Ohio.
- Who is the Scioto County County Coroner?
- Darren Chad Adams (Republican) is the County Coroner of Scioto County, Ohio.
- Who is the Scioto County County Engineer?
- Darren C Lebrun (Republican) is the County Engineer of Scioto County, Ohio.
- Who is the Scioto County Prosecuting Attorney?
- Shane Andrew Tieman (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Scioto County, Ohio.
- Who is the Scioto County County Recorder?
- Gary S Jenkins (Republican) is the County Recorder of Scioto County, Ohio.
- Who is the Scioto County County Sheriff?
- David Kelly Thoroughman (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Scioto County, Ohio.
- Who is the Scioto County County Treasurer?
- Joseph Todd Sandlin (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Scioto County, Ohio.
- Who are the Scioto County commissioners?
- Steven Wilton Mault (County Commissioner); Merit Keith Smith (County Commissioner); Scottie Paul Powell (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Scioto County School Board?
- Harveena Kaye Fenton (Board of Education Member); Melissa Smith (Board of Education Member); Ryan Daniel Bouts (Board of Education Member); Timothy Dale Horner (Board of Education Member); Brandi Denae Rose Zimmerman (Board of Education Member); Alan Lee Boyer (Board of Education Member); Nathan Evan Rider (Board of Education Member); Jason R Bailey (Board of Education Member); Donald Eugene Caseman Jr (Board of Education Member); Jeffery Wayne Whitley (Board of Education Member); Frank V. Bevins (Board of Education Member); Debra J. Hannah (Board of Education Member); Mickey L Atkins (Board of Education Member); Brad Bapst (Board of Education Member); Mike Rowe (Board of Education Member); Keith Andrew Otworth (Board of Education Member); Sandra Elaine Poe (Board of Education Member); Sandra Dee Cherry (Board of Education Member); Anna Grace Knapp (Board of Education Member); Cody Allen Stapleton (Board of Education Member); Mark Caudill (Board of Education Member); Craig D Conkel (Board of Education Member); Tehra Newman Clevenger (Board of Education Member); Jeremy Nelson Hickman (Board of Education Member); Brandon N Sherman (Board of Education Member); Jason R Carter (Board of Education Member); Samuel Steven Fannin (Board of Education Member); Brian P Holbrook (Board of Education Member); Adam Tyler Kurtz (Board of Education Member); Melissa Lynne Maple Williams (Board of Education Member); Jared R Lute (Board of Education Member); Barbara Jean Montgomery (Board of Education Member); Thomas Horton Crabtree Jr (Board of Education Member); Nicholas Stephen Kingrey (Board of Education Member); Reginald August Redoutey (Board of Education Member); Katherine M Vetter (Board of Education Member); John Thomas Walker (Board of Education Member); Thomas Michael Walker (Board of Education Member); Jamie Lynne Carver (Board of Education Member); Debra Irene McGinnis (Board of Education Member); Turman Helton (Governing Board Member); Jeffrey Lucas (Governing Board Member); Aaron Walls (Governing Board Member); Jeffrey Cutler (Board of Education Member); Cheryl Shaw (Board of Education Member); Patricia Louise Ciraso (Governing Board Member); Lowell Howard (Governing Board Member); Trampas J Puckett (Governing Board Member); Paul Douglas Crabtree (Governing Board Member); Arnold Vinton McCoy (Governing Board Member); Mary E Binegar (Board of Education Member); David Edward Flowers (Board of Education Member); Troy Alan Gahm (Board of Education Member); Susan R Sammons (Board of Education Member); Terri Kay Gregory (Board of Education Member); Philip Alan Shephard (Board of Education Member); Alex Joseph Bloomfield (Board of Education Member); Chad Dale Lore (Board of Education Member); Keith Mitchell Blevins II (Board of Education Member); Craig Steven Hazelbaker (Board of Education Member); Asa T Jewett (Board of Education Member); Daniel R Estep (Board of Education Member); Loren Scott Jolly (Board of Education Member); Jenny L Chamberlin (Board of Education Member); Jonathan Mace Eaton (Board of Education Member); Matthew James Miller (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Scioto County?
- About 72,627 people, with a median age of 41.1; the median household income is $50,609 and 21.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Scioto County?
- 4.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,359 people unemployed in a labor force of 28,767, against 5.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Scioto County?
- 45 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 16 township, 11 school district and 12 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Scioto County?
- 46: Bloom Township, Bloom Township, Brush Creek, Brush Creek Township, Clay Township, Clay Township, Green Township, Green Township, Harrison Township, Harrison Township, Jefferson Township, Jefferson Township, Madison Township, Madison Township, Morgan Township, Morgan Township, New Boston, New Boston, New Boston Clerk, Nile Township, Nile Township, Otway Village, Otway Village, Otway Village, Porter Township, Porter Township, Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Rarden Township, Rarden Township, Rarden Village, Rarden Village, Rarden Village, Rush Township, Rush Township, South Webster Village, South Webster Village, South Webster Village, Union Township, Union Township, Valley Township, Valley Township, Vernon Township, Vernon Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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