About the County Commission
The County Commission works to represent the residents of the county and help guide the county’s future. Commissioners make decisions about county services, budgets, infrastructure, public safety, and other matters that affect the community.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
Public Notices & Projects
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Minutes
Financial Statements
- Financial Statement 2025(PDF)
- Financial Statement 2024 (PDF)
- Financial Statement 2023 (PDF)
- Financial Statement 2022 (PDF)