Shelby County, OH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Shelby County: 204 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
Shelby County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner | Julie Lynn Ehemann Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner | Mack A Knupp Republican source | |
| County Commissioner | Bruce Alan Metz Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Auditor | Amy L Berning Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas | Michele Mumford Republican source | |
| County Coroner | A David McDonald Republican source | |
| County Engineer | Nicholas L Miller Republican source | |
| Prosecuting Attorney | William R Zimmerman Jr Republican source | |
| County Recorder | Jodi L Siegel Democratic source | |
| County Sheriff | James R Frye Republican source | |
| County Treasurer | Steven Todd Lotz Republican source |
School Board
Anna LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Michael Ambos source |
| Board of Education Member | Beth Ann Gehret source |
| Board of Education Member | Blythe J Egbert source |
| Board of Education Member | Kurt M Hoying source |
| Board of Education Member | Christopher R McVety source |
Botkins LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Christopher Monnin source |
| Board of Education Member | Jana L Schnippel source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott Bayless source |
| Board of Education Member | Neil Boerger source |
| Board of Education Member | Jason Wendel source |
Bradford EVSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Maria Brewer source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott Swabb source |
| Board of Education Member | Holly Hill source |
| Board of Education Member | Adria Mae Kroeker source |
| Board of Education Member | D Michelle Lavey source |
Fairlawn LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
| Board of Education Member | Sarah Huelskamp source |
| Board of Education Member | Don Burley source |
| Board of Education Member | Jodi Hickman source |
| Board of Education Member | Donald S Leckey source |
Fort Loramie LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Lynn Deloye source |
| Board of Education Member | Lisa Ruhenkamp source |
| Board of Education Member | Vernon F Siegel Jr source |
| Board of Education Member | Lindsey Schmiesing source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael N Siegel source |
Graham Local School District Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Toni Kite source |
| Board of Education Member | Leslie Maurice source |
| Board of Education Member | Sara Wagner source |
| Board of Education Member | Karyl B Strader source |
| Board of Education Member | David Uhl source |
Hardin Houston LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Brian Helman source |
| Board of Education Member | Jason Shaffer source |
| Board of Education Member | Bill Clark source |
| Board of Education Member | Michael W Ginn source |
| Board of Education Member | Pamela Lou Mohler source |
Jackson Center LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Matt Kohler source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeffrey S Morris source |
| Board of Education Member | Brad Wren source |
| Board of Education Member | Julie Devine source |
| Board of Education Member | John Carl Pence source |
Minster LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Sara B Corona source |
| Board of Education Member | Ted Oldiges source |
| Board of Education Member | Vacant source |
| Board of Education Member | Richard Bruns source |
| Board of Education Member | Stephanie Lynn Sommer source |
New Bremen LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Eric Dicke source |
| Board of Education Member | Danielle Monfort source |
| Board of Education Member | Abbey Lang source |
| Board of Education Member | Scott McCollum source |
| Board of Education Member | Logan Oneill source |
New Knoxville LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Brian Hoge source |
| Board of Education Member | Heather Jurosic source |
| Board of Education Member | Brittany Clark source |
| Board of Education Member | Shawn C Egbert source |
| Board of Education Member | Jack Wellman source |
Riverside Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Blaine Dixon source |
| Board of Education Member | Joel Snow source |
| Board of Education Member | Bradley K Adams source |
| Board of Education Member | Duane W Heath source |
| Board of Education Member | Janet Siders source |
Russia LSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Douglas Hoying source |
| Board of Education Member | Jeffery J Prenger source |
| Board of Education Member | Joshua D Francis source |
| Board of Education Member | Maria A Hoehne source |
| Board of Education Member | Chelsea Hoying source |
Sidney CSD Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Emily K Doenges source |
| Board of Education Member | Laurie Kimmel source |
| Board of Education Member | Nicole New source |
| Board of Education Member | Zachary Bosslet source |
| Board of Education Member | Gregory M Dickman source |
Versailles Exempted Village Sd Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Board of Education Member | Jacob Broering source |
| Board of Education Member | Christine Prakel source |
| Board of Education Member | Gwen Bergman source |
| Board of Education Member | Shaun Michael Brewer source |
| Board of Education Member | Benjamin R Wietholter source |
Also elected countywide
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Governing Board Member | Ryan E Woolley source |
Who lives in each of the 14 school districts (Census figures)
| School district | People | Median household income | Below the poverty line | Without health insurance | Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Local School District | 5,470 | $100,265 | 5.4% | 2.6% | 36.6% |
| Botkins Local School District | 2,094 | $82,903 | 4.1% | 2.4% | 6.7% |
| Bradford Exempted Village School District | 3,012 | $70,444 | 9.9% | 13.3% | 39.6% |
| Fairlawn Local School District | 2,359 | $89,375 | 9.2% | 5.1% | 67.3% |
| Fort Loramie Local School District | 4,424 | $86,210 | 15.7% | 0.8% | 67.5% |
| Graham Local School District | 11,764 | $81,511 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 46.9% |
| Hardin-Houston Local School District | 4,255 | $79,167 | 11.9% | 5.6% | 13% |
| Jackson Center Local School District | 2,453 | $78,182 | 8.2% | 9.7% | 27% |
| Minster Local School District | 4,614 | $90,446 | 4.7% | 1.3% | 24% |
| New Bremen Local School District | 3,955 | $90,430 | 5.2% | 2.1% | 25.2% |
| New Knoxville Local School District | 2,444 | $89,135 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 13.4% |
| Russia Local School District | 1,804 | $96,518 | 10.2% | 2.3% | 44.2% |
| Sidney City School District | 24,154 | $63,970 | 13.4% | 4.7% | 36.6% |
| Versailles Exempted Village School District | 6,614 | $87,478 | 4.8% | 3% | 27.3% |
Cities and towns
- Anna Village
- Botkins Village
- Clinton
- Clinton Township
- Cynthian Township
- Dinsmore Township
- Fort Loramie Village
- Franklin Township
- Green Township
- Jackson Center Village
- Jackson Township
- Kettlersville Village
- Lockington Village
- Loramie Township
- Mclean Township
- Orange Township
- Perry Township
- Port Jefferson Village
- Russia Village
- Salem Township
- Sidney City
- Turtle Creek Township
- Van Buren Township
- Washington Township
How many local governments Shelby County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 38 local governments in Shelby 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 (9 municipal, 14 township) | 23 | 24 |
| School districts (school boards) | 8 | 15 |
| 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 Shelby County
47,929people
40.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$73,978 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$208,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.2%U.S.: 8.4%
36.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.7% · White 91.5% · Black 2.2% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (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 Shelby County
3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.7%. Ohio: 3.3%.
730people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
22,921people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
23,651in the September 2026, preliminary.
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.1% | 730 | 22,921 | 23,651 |
| August 2026 | 3.0% | 718 | 23,282 | 24,000 |
| July 2026 | 2.9% | 699 | 23,109 | 23,808 |
| June 2026 | 3.1% | 753 | 23,189 | 23,942 |
| May 2026 | 2.5% | 592 | 23,075 | 23,667 |
| April 2026 | 2.7% | 640 | 22,982 | 23,622 |
| March 2026 | 3.4% | 818 | 22,945 | 23,763 |
| February 2026 | 4.1% | 972 | 22,725 | 23,697 |
| January 2026 | 4.1% | 955 | 22,524 | 23,479 |
| December 2025 | 3.5% | 836 | 22,932 | 23,768 |
| November 2025 | 3.5% | 848 | 23,109 | 23,957 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 3.7% | 892 | 23,050 | 23,942 |
| August 2025 | 4.0% | 969 | 23,463 | 24,432 |
| July 2025 | 4.2% | 1,033 | 23,401 | 24,434 |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | 1,039 | 23,264 | 24,303 |
| May 2025 | 4.0% | 973 | 23,221 | 24,194 |
| April 2025 | 4.1% | 981 | 23,042 | 24,023 |
| March 2025 | 4.8% | 1,150 | 23,050 | 24,200 |
| February 2025 | 5.0% | 1,201 | 22,831 | 24,032 |
| January 2025 | 4.9% | 1,188 | 22,848 | 24,036 |
| December 2024 | 4.1% | 995 | 23,158 | 24,153 |
| November 2024 | 4.1% | 1,001 | 23,320 | 24,321 |
| October 2024 | 3.5% | 860 | 23,466 | 24,326 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.2% | 1,010 | 23,110 | 24,120 |
| 2024 | 4.0% | 973 | 23,395 | 24,368 |
| 2023 | 3.1% | 768 | 23,736 | 24,504 |
| 2022 | 3.4% | 817 | 23,453 | 24,270 |
| 2021 | 4.2% | 1,019 | 23,373 | 24,392 |
| 2020 | 7.5% | 1,834 | 22,703 | 24,537 |
| 2019 | 3.4% | 857 | 24,122 | 24,979 |
| 2018 | 3.6% | 894 | 23,816 | 24,710 |
| 2017 | 4.0% | 987 | 23,843 | 24,830 |
| 2016 | 4.0% | 1,008 | 23,917 | 24,925 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Shelby County County Auditor?
- Amy L Berning (Republican) is the County Auditor of Shelby County, Ohio. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Shelby County Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas?
- Michele Mumford (Republican) is the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Shelby County, Ohio.
- Who is the Shelby County County Coroner?
- A David McDonald (Republican) is the County Coroner of Shelby County, Ohio.
- Who is the Shelby County County Engineer?
- Nicholas L Miller (Republican) is the County Engineer of Shelby County, Ohio.
- Who is the Shelby County Prosecuting Attorney?
- William R Zimmerman Jr (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Shelby County, Ohio.
- Who is the Shelby County County Recorder?
- Jodi L Siegel (Democratic) is the County Recorder of Shelby County, Ohio.
- Who is the Shelby County County Sheriff?
- James R Frye (Republican) is the County Sheriff of Shelby County, Ohio.
- Who is the Shelby County County Treasurer?
- Steven Todd Lotz (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Shelby County, Ohio.
- Who are the Shelby County commissioners?
- Julie Lynn Ehemann (County Commissioner); Mack A Knupp (County Commissioner); Bruce Alan Metz (County Commissioner).
- Who is on the Shelby County School Board?
- Michael Ambos (Board of Education Member); Beth Ann Gehret (Board of Education Member); Blythe J Egbert (Board of Education Member); Kurt M Hoying (Board of Education Member); Christopher R McVety (Board of Education Member); Christopher Monnin (Board of Education Member); Jana L Schnippel (Board of Education Member); Scott Bayless (Board of Education Member); Neil Boerger (Board of Education Member); Jason Wendel (Board of Education Member); Maria Brewer (Board of Education Member); Scott Swabb (Board of Education Member); Holly Hill (Board of Education Member); Adria Mae Kroeker (Board of Education Member); D Michelle Lavey (Board of Education Member); Sarah Huelskamp (Board of Education Member); Don Burley (Board of Education Member); Jodi Hickman (Board of Education Member); Donald S Leckey (Board of Education Member); Lynn Deloye (Board of Education Member); Lisa Ruhenkamp (Board of Education Member); Vernon F Siegel Jr (Board of Education Member); Lindsey Schmiesing (Board of Education Member); Michael N Siegel (Board of Education Member); Toni Kite (Board of Education Member); Leslie Maurice (Board of Education Member); Sara Wagner (Board of Education Member); Karyl B Strader (Board of Education Member); David Uhl (Board of Education Member); Brian Helman (Board of Education Member); Jason Shaffer (Board of Education Member); Bill Clark (Board of Education Member); Michael W Ginn (Board of Education Member); Pamela Lou Mohler (Board of Education Member); Matt Kohler (Board of Education Member); Jeffrey S Morris (Board of Education Member); Brad Wren (Board of Education Member); Julie Devine (Board of Education Member); John Carl Pence (Board of Education Member); Ryan E Woolley (Governing Board Member); Sara B Corona (Board of Education Member); Ted Oldiges (Board of Education Member); Richard Bruns (Board of Education Member); Stephanie Lynn Sommer (Board of Education Member); Eric Dicke (Board of Education Member); Danielle Monfort (Board of Education Member); Abbey Lang (Board of Education Member); Scott McCollum (Board of Education Member); Logan Oneill (Board of Education Member); Brian Hoge (Board of Education Member); Heather Jurosic (Board of Education Member); Brittany Clark (Board of Education Member); Shawn C Egbert (Board of Education Member); Jack Wellman (Board of Education Member); Blaine Dixon (Board of Education Member); Joel Snow (Board of Education Member); Bradley K Adams (Board of Education Member); Duane W Heath (Board of Education Member); Janet Siders (Board of Education Member); Douglas Hoying (Board of Education Member); Jeffery J Prenger (Board of Education Member); Joshua D Francis (Board of Education Member); Maria A Hoehne (Board of Education Member); Chelsea Hoying (Board of Education Member); Emily K Doenges (Board of Education Member); Laurie Kimmel (Board of Education Member); Nicole New (Board of Education Member); Zachary Bosslet (Board of Education Member); Gregory M Dickman (Board of Education Member); Jacob Broering (Board of Education Member); Christine Prakel (Board of Education Member); Gwen Bergman (Board of Education Member); Shaun Michael Brewer (Board of Education Member); Benjamin R Wietholter (Board of Education Member).
- What is the population of Shelby County?
- About 47,929 people, with a median age of 40.3; the median household income is $73,978 and 11.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Shelby County?
- 3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 730 people unemployed in a labor force of 23,651, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Shelby County?
- 38 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 14 township, 8 school district and 6 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Shelby County?
- 45: Anna Village, Anna Village, Botkins Village, Botkins Village, Clinton, Clinton Township, Cynthian Township, Cynthian Township, Dinsmore Township, Dinsmore Township, Fort Loramie Village, Fort Loramie Village, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Green Township, Green Township, Jackson Center Village, Jackson Center Village, Jackson Township, Jackson Township, Kettlersville Village, Kettlersville Village, Lockington Village, Lockington Village, Loramie Township, Loramie Township, Mclean Township, Mclean Township, Orange Township, Orange Township, Perry Township, Perry Township, Port Jefferson Village, Port Jefferson Village, Russia Village, Russia Village, Salem Township, Salem Township, Sidney City, Turtle Creek Township, Turtle Creek Township, Van Buren Township, Van Buren Township, Washington Township, Washington Township. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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