About the County Commission
Iron County has three Commissioners, as do all third-class counties in Missouri. Each Commissioner serves a four-year term. Elections are staggered every two years: District Commissioners are elected during Presidential election years; the Presiding Commissioner is elected in the off-cycle. The Presiding Commissioner is elected county-wide.
Commissioners
Jim Scaggs
Presiding Commissioner
Dustin Hinkle
Associate Commissioner, Southern District
Joshua Campbell
Associate Commissioner, Western District
Commission Responsibilities
- Maintenance and repair of approximately 250 miles of roadways and bridges
- Establishes County policy
- Approves and adopts the annual budget for all County operations
- Responsible for all County-owned property including the Courthouse, Justice Center, administrative offices, all County-owned buildings, County vehicles and equipment
County Townships
Iron County has 6 townships: Dent, Kaolin, Iron, Arcadia, Liberty, and Union. The county is divided into two districts — Southern District and Western District — based on population, divided as equally as possible.
Regional Councils & Organizations
- Division of Workforce Development
- Regional Planning Committee
- Solid Waste Management
- East Missouri Action Agency
- University of Missouri Extension
- Commissions and councils relating to health, education, or welfare of citizens as established by federal or state government