Board of County Commissioners

The Board of County Commissioners is the general administrative body for County government. It is the County government's taxing, budgeting, appropriating, and purchasing authority and holds title to County property. The Board is also responsible for hearing and ruling on annexations, approving drainage improvements through the ditch petition process, and making improvements and providing for solid waste disposal.

2017 Board

The Commissioners have direct oversight of 12 departments: Building Inspection, Department of Job and Family Services which includes Child Support Enforcement, Office of Economic Development, Wood Haven Health Care, Buildings and Grounds, Dog Shelter, Emergency Management Agency, Historical Museum and Center, Information Technology, Records Center, and Solid Waste Management District including the Wood County Landfill.


Contact Us:

Fifth Floor, County Office Building
One Courthouse Square
Bowling Green, OH  43402

phone    419-354-9100
fax           419-354-1522
email       commissioners@woodcountyohio.gov


  1. Doris I. Herringshaw, Ed.D.

    President
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  1. Dr. Theodore H. Bowlus

    Vice-President
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  1. Craig LaHote

    Commissioner
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Regular Session of the Board of County Commissioners

  • Tuesday and Thursday Mornings beginning at 9:15 a.m. 

Open forum time for citizen comments and questions is also scheduled during Regular Sessions.

If you wish to be included on the agenda, please contact our office.  Office hours are 8:30 to 4:30 Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.