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

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

Board of Commissioners

Washington County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commission ChairKathryn Harrington sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerNafisa Fai source
County CommissionerJason Snider source
County CommissionerPam Treece sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerJerry Willey sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorKristine Adams-Wannberg sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyKevin Barton sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Justice of the PeaceDan Cross source
SheriffCaprice Massey source

How many local governments Washington County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 44 local governments in Washington 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 townships120
School districts (school boards)80
Special districts (elected boards)230

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 Washington County

603,947people
38.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$107,772 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
47.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$588,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
18.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.2%U.S.: 8.4%
49.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 18.6% · White 60% · Black 2.2% · Asian 11.4% · Other or more than one race 7.8% (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 Washington County

4.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.2%. Oregon: 4.3%.
14,060people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
331,514people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
345,574in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Washington County 0.0%1.7%3.4%5.1%6.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.1%14,060331,514345,574
August 20264.7%16,315329,375345,690
July 20264.9%16,819324,928341,747
June 20265.0%17,103323,758340,861
May 20264.6%15,653323,803339,456
April 20264.6%15,708322,986338,694
March 20265.1%17,457322,744340,201
February 20265.4%18,490322,316340,806
January 20265.6%19,094321,530340,624
December 20254.8%16,520326,597343,117
November 20254.9%16,794328,540345,334
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.2%18,036327,764345,800
August 20255.3%18,439328,507346,946
July 20255.1%17,684327,346345,030
June 20254.9%16,734326,344343,078
May 20254.5%15,472327,335342,807
April 20254.2%14,559328,445343,004
March 20254.8%16,582327,365343,947
February 20254.7%16,302327,728344,030
January 20254.9%16,723327,647344,370
December 20244.1%14,081329,543343,624
November 20243.8%13,194330,153343,347
October 20243.8%12,906330,686343,592
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.9%16,713327,602344,315
20243.8%12,956328,717341,673
20233.2%10,941327,001337,942
20223.3%10,953324,140335,093
20214.3%14,132314,638328,770
20206.5%20,753300,987321,740
20193.0%9,851314,370324,221
20183.4%10,769310,397321,166
20173.4%10,941309,870320,811
20164.0%12,645301,824314,469

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 Washington County

231.4 per 100,0002025. Oregon: 311.2.
1,601.8 per 100,0002025. Oregon: 2,118.0.
5murders2025, 1,357 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20251,357231.49,3931,601.8
20241,556269.010,6641,843.7
20231,434250.310,1821,777.6
20221,583276.011,7202,043.1
20211,437248.110,0881,741.5
20201,199206.79,8491,697.9
20191,111192.59,1991,593.9
20171,046184.88,6111,521.6
20161,012181.28,1341,456.5
By police agency (11)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Washington County Sheriff's Office20254812,021244,106
Hillsboro Police Department20253142,160111,167
Beaverton Police Department20252472,42598,494
Tigard Police Department20251462,02057,885
Forest Grove Police Department202510528427,331
Sherwood Police Department20251221720,439
Cornelius Police Department20254121016,087
King City Police Department20254314,960
North Plains Police Department20246373,357
Banks Police Department2025281,829
Gaston Police Department202514675

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

1.11 per 1,000 residents2025, 11 agencies serving 586,392 people.
653sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
456civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (11), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Washington County Sheriff's Office219337244,106
Hillsboro Police Department14453111,167
Beaverton Police Department1333798,494
Tigard Police Department711657,885
Forest Grove Police Department31627,331
Sherwood Police Department29520,439
Cornelius Police Department13116,087
King City Police Department614,960
North Plains Police Department403,419
Banks Police Department201,829
Gaston Police Department10675
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20256531.1145611
20246501.1242211
20236541.1439911
20226751.1841811
20216691.1545011

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 Washington County County Auditor?
Kristine Adams-Wannberg is the County Auditor of Washington County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County District Attorney?
Kevin Barton is the District Attorney of Washington County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Justice of the Peace?
Dan Cross is the Justice of the Peace of Washington County, Oregon.
Who is the Washington County Sheriff?
Caprice Massey is the Sheriff of Washington County, Oregon.
Who are the Washington County commissioners?
Kathryn Harrington (County Commission Chair); Nafisa Fai (County Commissioner); Jason Snider (County Commissioner); Pam Treece (County Commissioner); Jerry Willey (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Washington County?
About 603,947 people, with a median age of 38.1; the median household income is $107,772 and 8.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Washington County?
4.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 14,060 people unemployed in a labor force of 345,574, against 5.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Washington County?
44 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 12 municipal, 8 school district and 23 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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