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

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

Lake County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Helen Owen source
Supervisor, District 2Bruno Sabatier source
Supervisor, District 3Eddie Crandell source
Supervisor, District 4Brad Rasmussen source
Supervisor, District 5Jessica Pyska source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorRichard Ford sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneySusan J. Krones sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerLuke Bingham sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Lake County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 40 local governments in Lake 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 townships20
School districts (school boards)60
Special districts (elected boards)310

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 Lake 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 Lake County

68,152people
44.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$60,621 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17%below the U.S.: 12.5%
17.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$324,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
11.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
9.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.9%U.S.: 8.4%
61.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
44.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 24.6% · White 64% · Black 2% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 8% (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 Lake County

7.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 7.0%. California: 5.1%.
1,909people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
24,991people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
26,900in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lake County 0.0%2.9%5.9%8.8%11.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)7.1%1,90924,99126,900
August 20267.3%1,94424,79226,736
July 20267.1%1,83824,07925,917
June 20266.6%1,74824,54126,289
May 20266.1%1,60724,81726,424
April 20266.7%1,77024,57926,349
March 20267.4%1,97124,65826,629
February 20267.9%2,10724,68226,789
January 20268.2%2,18824,37426,562
December 20257.6%2,01624,53926,555
November 20257.6%2,01124,56626,577
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20257.0%1,89025,26327,153
August 20257.1%1,93325,44427,377
July 20257.2%1,92024,65326,573
June 20256.9%1,85125,11726,968
May 20256.4%1,71425,17626,890
April 20256.9%1,85324,87226,725
March 20257.5%2,01024,86926,879
February 20257.9%2,11024,72726,837
January 20258.1%2,13924,20326,342
December 20247.5%1,96624,21926,185
November 20247.2%1,88324,15026,033
October 20246.7%1,76824,66026,428
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)7.3%1,95024,85726,807
20247.0%1,82124,33126,152
20236.7%1,68223,46725,149
20225.9%1,47023,35024,820
20218.9%2,22022,72224,942
202011.2%2,79422,15524,949
20196.0%1,51723,78925,306
20186.2%1,56323,76425,327
20176.8%1,73123,84725,578
20167.8%1,98823,40325,391

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 Lake County

593.6 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
937.0 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
4murders2025, 401 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025401593.6633937.0
2024484702.67251,052.4
2023469684.98281,209.2
2022482694.19681,394.0
2020349547.99681,519.6
2019346542.41,0551,653.7
2018337529.21,1711,838.9
2017393614.61,4212,222.4
2016375584.81,5182,367.4
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lake County Sheriff's Office202523321645,812
Clearlake Police Department202512031216,622
Lakeport Police Department2025481055,122

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

1.81 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 67,556 people.
122sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
49civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lake County Sheriff's Office883445,812
Clearlake Police Department241316,622
Lakeport Police Department1025,122
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251221.81493
20241181.71513
20231201.75463
20221131.63513
20211231.93443
20201241.95473
20191251.96463
2018791.24323
2017761.19913
2016881.37883

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 Lake County Assessor?
Richard Ford is the Assessor of Lake County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lake County District Attorney?
Susan J. Krones is the District Attorney of Lake County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lake County Sheriff-Coroner?
Luke Bingham is the Sheriff-Coroner of Lake County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Lake County commissioners?
Helen Owen (Supervisor, District 1); Bruno Sabatier (Supervisor, District 2); Eddie Crandell (Supervisor, District 3); Brad Rasmussen (Supervisor, District 4); Jessica Pyska (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Lake County?
About 68,152 people, with a median age of 44.1; the median household income is $60,621 and 17% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lake County?
7.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,909 people unemployed in a labor force of 26,900, against 7.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lake County?
40 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 6 school district and 31 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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