Local Wiki
Richland County
Official County Record
Official source, last checked Sep 15, 2026- Board of County Commissioners meets
- Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 AM.
- Meeting location
- Commissioners' Hearing Room, 50 Park Ave. East, Mansfield, OH 44902.
- County Auditor
- Patrick W. Dropsey · 419-774-5501 · pdropsey@richlandcountyoh.gov
- Agendas posted at
- https://www.richlandcountyohio.gov/
- President, Board of County Commissioners
- Board of County Commissioners, 3 members elected at-large. Chair/President: Cliff Mears. Vice Chair: Darrell Banks. Commissioner: Tony Vero.
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.
Cities (3)
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
Villages (7)
- Bellville
- Butler
- Crestline (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Lexington (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Lucas
- Plymouth (official website, opens in a new tab)
- Shiloh
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 (8)
- Clear Fork Valley Local
- Crestview Local
- Lexington Local
- Lucas Local
- Madison Local
- Mansfield City
- Ontario Local
- Shelby City
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (via Urban Institute), 2022 directory — regular school districts only
Special districts · Education (1)
- Heartland Council of Governments
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Fire Protection (1)
- C B & S Joint Fire District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Highways (1)
- Richland County Transportation Improvement District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Housing & Community Development (1)
- Mansfield Metropolitan Housing Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Library (1)
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 · Parks & Recreation (1)
- Richland County Metropolitan Park District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Soil & Water Conservation (1)
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 · Solid Waste (1)
- Richland County Regional Solid Waste Management Authority
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)
Special districts · Water Supply (1)
- Madison Water District
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments — Government Units listing (independent special districts)