PICKAWAY COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONTACT INFORMATION
139 West Franklin Street
Circleville, OH 43113
P: (740) 474-6093
F: (740) 474-8988
County Commissioners are the general administrative body of Pickaway County government. They are the county government taxing, budgeting, appropriating and purchasing authority. They also hold title to county property. Individual commissioners have no power to act independently. All formal and official actions must be taken by the Board of County Commissioners acting as a body by majority or unanimous vote.
Commissioners have other responsibilities including hearing and ruling on annexations, approving drainage improvements through the petition ditch process, establishing water and sewer districts, making improvements and providing for solid waste disposal. Commissioners also appoint department heads of offices for which they have responsibility and appoint members to a variety of boards and commissions.
The non-statutory duties and responsibilities of the commissioners are what make them different from other county elected officials. Our commissioners are active in promoting economic development initiatives, public health issues and infrastructure development. The county commissioners take a broad view of actions necessary to make Pickaway County a better place to live and work.
Commissioners:
Jay Wippel
Harold Henson
Gary Scherer
Administrator: April Dengler
Clerk: Angela Karr
Pickaway County
Board of County Commissioners
139 West Franklin Street
Circleville, Ohio 43113
Telephone: 740-474-6093 FAX: 740-474-8988
1-800-472-6093
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Gary Scherer
Gary has served as Commissioner since January 2021. He previously served as a Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2012 to 2020.
He graduated from Circleville High School in 1972 and from THE Ohio State University in 1976. He is a Certified Public Accountant. Now retired, he was previously the co-founder of Harr & Scherer, CPAs. He also previously owned a franchise operating 75 Jackson Hewitt Tax Service offices throughout Ohio. Additionally, he served as President of Circleville Oil Company.
Gary and his high school sweetheart Debbie have been married since 1976. They live in Jackson Township. They are parents of three children and ten grandchildren, all of whom live in or near Pickaway County.
gscherer@pickawaycountyohio.gov
JAY H. WIPPEL
Commissioner Wippel grew up in Walnut Township, Pickaway County and graduated from Teays Valley High School and is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a bachelor's degree in Economics. He farms about 700 acres in Northern Pickaway County. Commissioner Wippel has been active in the community as a member of Westfall School Board, a member of the Berger Health Systems Board of Directors, and has served as an office director for the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
HAROLD HENSON
Harold “Champ” Henson is a lifelong resident of Pickaway County, a former Walnut Township Trustee, and a local farmer. After graduating from Teays Valley High School, Commissioner Henson attended the Ohio State University on a football scholarship. He played for the Buckeyes under Coach Woody Hayes and led the nation in scoring during his sophomore season in 1972. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the 4th Round of the NFL Draft, and also played for the Cincinnati Bengals. Henson owns and operates Henson Family Farm Market which is widely known for its sweetcorn, as well as other fruits and vegetables. Henson resides in Walnut Township with his wife Karen, and has raised three children, Clayton, Colton, and Cassidy.
