Local Wiki
Marion County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 15, 2026- Board of County Commissioners meets
- Thursdays at 9:00 AM (Regular Meetings; Administrative Meetings Tuesdays at 8:30 AM).
- Meeting location
- Commissioners' Chambers, First Floor, Marion County Building, 222 West Center Street, Marion, OH 43302.
- County Auditor
- Joan Kasotis · 740-223-4020 · jkasotis@co.marion.oh.us
- Agendas posted at
- https://co.marion.oh.us/
- President, Board of County Commissioners
- Board of County Commissioners, 3 members elected at-large. Chairperson/President: Andy Appelfeller. Commissioners: Kevin Davidson, Mark Davis.
Sources
Other Local Government Here
Local government is layered — cities, counties, school districts, and special districts are separate, overlapping governments. Most residents are covered by several at once, and more may exist here than are listed below.
Other Known Local Governments Here
These local governments — special-purpose districts, and smaller incorporated cities and towns — are known to exist in this area, but haven’t been individually researched yet, so there’s no meeting info or contacts on file. Listed here as a starting point if you want to look into one yourself; where we could confirm an official website, the name links there. More may exist here than are listed.
Villages (7)
- Caledonia (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Green Camp
- La Rue
- Morral
- New Bloomington
- Prospect
- Waldo
Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program, 2024 · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
School districts (5)
- Elgin Local
- Marion City
- Pleasant Local
- Ridgedale Local
- River Valley Local
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Fire Protection (4)
- Battle Run Fire District
- First Consolidated Fire District
- Fort Morrow Fire District
- Scioto Valley Fire District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Marion County Metropolitan Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Other Single Purpose (2)
- Ohio Collaborative Services Consortium
- Ohio Municipal League Joint Self Ins Pool
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Parks & Recreation (4)
- Grandview Estates Park District
- Marion County Park District (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Prospect Township Park District
- Waldo Township Park District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts) · Website links from the official .gov registry and the Census Bureau’s 2022 Government Units listing, checked September 2026
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
- Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)