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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Morrow County: 9 seats on 7 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Morrow County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commission ChairDavid Sykes sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerGus Peterson source
County CommissionerJeff Wenholz sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorMike Gorman sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkBobbi Childers source
District AttorneyJustin Nelson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Justice of the PeaceGlen G. Diehl sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJohn Bowles source
County TreasurerJaylene Papineau source

How many local governments Morrow County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 28 local governments in Morrow 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 townships50
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)200

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 Morrow County

12,300people
36.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$75,448 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
10.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$240,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
18.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.6%U.S.: 8.4%
34.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 42% · White 52.5% · Black 0.8% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 4.4% (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 Morrow County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.7%. Oregon: 4.3%.
237people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
6,084people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,321in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Morrow County 0.0%1.4%2.8%4.3%5.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%2376,0846,321
August 20264.7%2965,9706,266
July 20265.0%3085,8526,160
June 20265.0%3065,8666,172
May 20264.3%2625,7956,057
April 20263.7%2265,8596,085
March 20264.4%2645,8026,066
February 20265.3%3155,6415,956
January 20265.5%3235,5165,839
December 20254.9%2945,6665,960
November 20254.5%2685,7436,011
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.7%2986,0756,373
August 20255.0%3075,8466,153
July 20255.4%3415,9656,306
June 20255.0%3196,0106,329
May 20254.5%2795,9156,194
April 20254.5%2795,8926,171
March 20255.4%3305,8106,140
February 20258.6%5105,4445,954
January 20255.5%3185,4505,768
December 20244.5%2735,7466,019
November 20243.8%2275,8216,048
October 20243.5%2206,1066,326
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.3%3225,8016,123
20244.0%2505,9596,209
20233.6%2175,7685,985
20224.0%2385,7285,966
20214.8%2775,4965,773
20205.4%3025,3085,610
20194.3%2385,3085,546
20184.4%2445,3225,566
20174.6%2555,2335,488
20165.1%2805,1635,443

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 Morrow County

121.2 per 100,0002025. Oregon: 311.2.
1,026.1 per 100,0002025. Oregon: 2,118.0.
0murders2025, 15 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202515121.21271,026.1
202424192.71461,172.4
202341332.62041,654.9
202243347.21951,574.6
202130257.61641,408.3
202032276.11741,501.3
201933228.81651,144.2
201824168.92471,738.7
201743298.72251,562.7
201652362.82541,772.0
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Morrow County Sheriff's Office202511857,896
Boardman Police Department20254424,481

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

3.72 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 12,377 people.
46sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
14civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Morrow County Sheriff's Office34137,896
Boardman Police Department1214,481
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025463.72142
2024383.05152
2023483.8962
2022453.6362
2021383.26122
2020393.36132
2019393.44132
2018353.13142
2017353.10132

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 Morrow County Assessor?
Mike Gorman is the Assessor of Morrow County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Morrow County County Clerk?
Bobbi Childers is the County Clerk of Morrow County, Oregon.
Who is the Morrow County District Attorney?
Justin Nelson is the District Attorney of Morrow County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Morrow County Justice of the Peace?
Glen G. Diehl is the Justice of the Peace of Morrow County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Morrow County Sheriff?
John Bowles is the Sheriff of Morrow County, Oregon.
Who is the Morrow County County Treasurer?
Jaylene Papineau is the County Treasurer of Morrow County, Oregon.
Who are the Morrow County commissioners?
David Sykes (County Commission Chair); Gus Peterson (County Commissioner); Jeff Wenholz (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Morrow County?
About 12,300 people, with a median age of 36.3; the median household income is $75,448 and 13.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Morrow County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 237 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,321, against 4.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Morrow County?
28 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 2 school district and 20 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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