Imperial County, CA elected officials: supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Imperial County: 8 seats on 4 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Supervisors

Imperial County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Jesus Eduardo Escobar source
Supervisor, District 2Martha Cardenas-Singh source
Supervisor, District 3Margarita "Peggy" Price source
Supervisor, District 4Ryan E. Kelley source
Supervisor, District 5John Hawk source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorRobert Menvielle sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyGeorge Marquez sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerFederico Miramontes sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Imperial County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 52 local governments in Imperial County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships70
School districts (school boards)170
Special districts (elected boards)270

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments (1 in Imperial County), though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Imperial County

180,202people
33.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$57,681 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
19.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$309,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
12.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
31.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6%U.S.: 8.4%
53%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
36.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 86% · White 9.1% · Black 2% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 1.7% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Imperial County

20.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 21.6%. California: 5.1%.
15,834people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
60,351people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
76,185in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Imperial County 0.0%6.4%12.9%19.3%25.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)20.8%15,83460,35176,185
August 202622.0%16,78259,57876,360
July 202619.9%14,57358,69273,265
June 202617.8%13,14760,70973,856
May 202617.1%12,61260,98873,600
April 202616.7%12,10760,50172,608
March 202617.0%12,55561,16473,719
February 202617.6%13,16261,51174,673
January 202618.6%13,85560,73174,586
December 202518.7%14,08661,25175,337
November 202520.5%15,78061,18076,960
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 202521.6%16,65960,59877,257
August 202522.0%16,75859,55376,311
July 202519.4%14,43659,89374,329
June 202518.4%13,80361,41375,216
May 202517.8%13,36261,56674,928
April 202516.4%11,97161,22373,194
March 202516.9%12,61662,13474,750
February 202517.4%13,11062,07475,184
January 202518.2%13,45860,60774,065
December 202418.4%13,73260,82174,553
November 202419.8%14,95360,58075,533
October 202420.2%15,14459,84974,993
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)18.9%14,18561,04575,230
202418.4%13,49959,87373,372
202317.6%12,59959,04871,647
202215.3%10,46857,79568,263
202118.0%12,10855,16467,272
202023.2%16,15053,57869,728
201921.1%15,28857,30372,591
201819.0%13,37257,00270,374
201719.9%14,19257,04171,233
201624.5%18,28456,31574,599

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. California's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.1% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Imperial County

263.2 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
630.9 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
3murders2025, 479 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025479263.21,148630.9
2024449247.01,457801.4
2020581322.53,3211,843.7
2018644352.74,2562,330.9
By police agency (8)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
El Centro Police Department202510940344,178
Calexico Police Department20257930938,785
Imperial County Sheriff's Office202411527936,337
Brawley Police Department20259825728,624
Imperial Police Department2024184421,980
Calipatria Police Department2025696,443
Holtville Police Department202511185,616
Westmorland Police Department2025452,053

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in California · the U.S.

Quick answers

Who is the Imperial County Assessor?
Robert Menvielle is the Assessor of Imperial County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Imperial County District Attorney?
George Marquez is the District Attorney of Imperial County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Imperial County Sheriff-Coroner?
Federico Miramontes is the Sheriff-Coroner of Imperial County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Imperial County commissioners?
Jesus Eduardo Escobar (Supervisor, District 1); Martha Cardenas-Singh (Supervisor, District 2); Margarita "Peggy" Price (Supervisor, District 3); Ryan E. Kelley (Supervisor, District 4); John Hawk (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Imperial County?
About 180,202 people, with a median age of 33.2; the median household income is $57,681 and 19.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Imperial County?
20.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 15,834 people unemployed in a labor force of 76,185, against 21.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Imperial County?
52 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 17 school district and 27 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Secretary of State's California Roster; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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