Josephine County, OR elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Josephine County: 7 seats on 6 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Josephine County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerRon Smith source
County CommissionerDist. Atty. Joshua J. Eastman source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorChris Parton source
County ClerkRhiannon Henkels sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffDave R. Daniel sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorPeter D. Allen source
County TreasurerMark DeYoung source

How many local governments Josephine County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 24 local governments in Josephine County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships20
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)180

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 Josephine County

88,179people
47.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$60,098 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$404,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.6%U.S.: 8.4%
55.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
41.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8.8% · White 82.9% · Black 0.4% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 7.1% (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 Josephine County

5.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 6.8%. Oregon: 4.3%.
1,977people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
33,503people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
35,480in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Josephine County 0.0%2.2%4.3%6.5%8.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.6%1,97733,50335,480
August 20267.2%2,55733,17835,735
July 20267.7%2,74633,00735,753
June 20267.4%2,65433,28035,934
May 20266.2%2,18433,07235,256
April 20266.2%2,15032,75534,905
March 20267.0%2,45932,54235,001
February 20267.5%2,62632,29534,921
January 20268.0%2,77332,09834,871
December 20256.6%2,32232,61434,936
November 20256.5%2,27732,89335,170
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20256.8%2,40232,94435,346
August 20257.7%2,74232,99735,739
July 20257.8%2,80633,01735,823
June 20257.3%2,62133,27635,897
May 20256.4%2,27133,07735,348
April 20256.3%2,20732,96435,171
March 20257.3%2,54632,57035,116
February 20257.4%2,57532,31334,888
January 20257.5%2,64232,43635,078
December 20246.2%2,14032,39034,530
November 20245.8%1,99132,52034,511
October 20245.5%1,91232,90834,820
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)7.1%2,49232,82735,319
20245.9%2,06832,93935,007
20235.3%1,84432,87634,720
20225.5%1,92433,14435,068
20216.4%2,25633,12335,379
20208.2%2,85231,92134,773
20195.1%1,74832,50834,256
20185.6%1,90432,16134,065
20175.5%1,84731,90133,748
20166.6%2,18130,82133,002

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. Oregon's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.0% 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.

Crime reported in Josephine County

248.4 per 100,0002025. Oregon: 311.2.
1,196.7 per 100,0002025. Oregon: 2,118.0.
2murders2025, 219 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025219248.41,0551,196.7
2024253285.71,3511,525.5
2023254290.71,5981,828.8
2022323365.61,9612,219.4
2021238271.11,5351,748.5
2020233266.11,5101,724.2
2019169188.81,6741,869.7
2018191214.91,7862,009.4
2017136153.72,0672,336.0
2016131149.62,4452,791.5
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Josephine County Sheriff's Office20257417648,632
Grants Pass Police Department202514587939,525

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Oregon · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.29 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 88,157 people.
114sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
61civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Josephine County Sheriff's Office632748,632
Grants Pass Police Department513439,525
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251141.29612
2024770.87912
2023760.87802
2022800.91932
2021870.99892
20201261.44602
20191201.37562
20181221.40782
20171001.16482
2016951.11472

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Josephine County Assessor?
Chris Parton is the Assessor of Josephine County, Oregon.
Who is the Josephine County County Clerk?
Rhiannon Henkels is the County Clerk of Josephine County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Josephine County Sheriff?
Dave R. Daniel is the Sheriff of Josephine County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Josephine County County Surveyor?
Peter D. Allen is the County Surveyor of Josephine County, Oregon.
Who is the Josephine County County Treasurer?
Mark DeYoung is the County Treasurer of Josephine County, Oregon.
Who are the Josephine County commissioners?
Ron Smith (County Commissioner); Dist. Atty. Joshua J. Eastman (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Josephine County?
About 88,179 people, with a median age of 47.3; the median household income is $60,098 and 15.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Josephine County?
5.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,977 people unemployed in a labor force of 35,480, against 6.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Josephine County?
24 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 3 school district and 18 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Oregon Blue Book published by the Secretary of State; 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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