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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Kings 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

Kings County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Joe Neves source
Supervisor, District 2Richard Valle source
Supervisor, District 3Doug Verboon source
Supervisor, District 4Rusty Robinson source
Supervisor, District 5Robert Thayer source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorKristine Lee sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneySarah Hacker sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerDave Putnam sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Kings County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 68 local governments in Kings 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 townships40
School districts (school boards)130
Special districts (elected boards)500

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 Kings 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 Kings County

153,298people
32.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$70,995 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16%below the U.S.: 12.5%
13.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$324,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
10.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
19.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.3%U.S.: 8.4%
48.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
33.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 58.2% · White 28% · Black 5.8% · Asian 3.6% · Other or more than one race 4.3% (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 Kings County

8.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 8.2%. California: 5.1%.
4,814people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
54,746people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
59,560in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Kings County 0.0%3.2%6.5%9.7%12.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)8.1%4,81454,74659,560
August 20268.5%5,08854,84259,930
July 20268.6%5,16854,61859,786
June 20268.5%5,08854,48159,569
May 20268.0%4,79055,19659,986
April 20268.9%5,30753,99859,305
March 20269.9%5,85053,01258,862
February 202610.2%6,13853,80259,940
January 202610.0%5,95453,45559,409
December 20259.1%5,46654,71360,179
November 20258.8%5,39255,55360,945
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20258.2%5,00256,10061,102
August 20258.6%5,28556,15461,439
July 20259.2%5,61155,29660,907
June 20259.2%5,57955,25160,830
May 20258.6%5,25855,55960,817
April 20259.5%5,69554,19459,889
March 202510.5%6,21152,95659,167
February 202510.4%6,25053,64759,897
January 202510.0%5,96853,43059,398
December 20248.9%5,22453,55558,779
November 20248.2%4,90154,72659,627
October 20247.8%4,66954,91259,581
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)9.3%5,61154,80560,416
20248.7%5,21354,72859,941
20238.4%4,81552,47557,290
20227.4%4,05751,02355,080
202110.0%5,45448,84754,301
202012.3%6,77748,40955,186
20198.3%4,65051,43456,084
20188.2%4,57351,24255,815
20179.3%5,19450,95056,144
201610.3%5,79250,18555,977

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 Kings County

403.3 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
847.8 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
13murders2025, 626 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025626403.31,316847.8
2024732471.81,6461,061.0
2023658428.11,7121,113.7
2022642415.72,0101,301.5
2020746492.52,3481,550.1
2019695463.42,3761,584.4
2018714480.42,6091,755.5
2017734492.02,7981,875.4
2016621414.93,0032,006.5
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Hanford Police Department202521060560,962
Kings County Sheriff's Office202515226530,319
Lemoore Police Department202512426727,042
Corcoran Police Department202511117222,609
Avenal Police Department2024662914,303

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.

Police staffing

1.46 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 155,218 people.
227sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
274civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Kings County Sheriff's Office8721330,319
Hanford Police Department732760,962
Lemoore Police Department311527,042
Corcoran Police Department181422,609
Avenal Police Department18514,286
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20252271.462745
20242181.412605
20232211.442465
20212151.422385
20202151.422535
20192121.412555
20182051.382495
20171931.292555
20161911.282415

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Kings County Assessor?
Kristine Lee is the Assessor of Kings County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kings County District Attorney?
Sarah Hacker is the District Attorney of Kings County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kings County Sheriff-Coroner?
Dave Putnam is the Sheriff-Coroner of Kings County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Kings County commissioners?
Joe Neves (Supervisor, District 1); Richard Valle (Supervisor, District 2); Doug Verboon (Supervisor, District 3); Rusty Robinson (Supervisor, District 4); Robert Thayer (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Kings County?
About 153,298 people, with a median age of 32.5; the median household income is $70,995 and 16% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Kings County?
8.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 4,814 people unemployed in a labor force of 59,560, against 8.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Kings County?
68 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 13 school district and 50 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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