Ohio has 88 counties. Eighty-six of them have three-member county commissions, while two have 11 member councils. All 88 counties also elect five other officers: county executive, fiscal officer, treasurer, prosecutor, and sheriff.
In 2024, 18.6% of county council and commission members were women.
This research was conducted by Lilly Engelhart, CWPO Undergraduate Research Fellow, in March of 2024.