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

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

Mendocino County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Madeline Cline source
Supervisor, District 2Maureen Mulheren source
Supervisor, District 3John Haschak source
Supervisor, District 4Bernie Norvell source
Supervisor, District 5Ted Williams source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorKatrina Bartolomie sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyDavid C Eyster sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerMatthew Kennall sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Mendocino County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 73 local governments in Mendocino 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)120
Special districts (elected boards)560

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 Mendocino 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 Mendocino County

90,244people
44.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$68,092 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
25.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$512,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
12.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.7%U.S.: 8.4%
54.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
42.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 27.6% · White 61.1% · Black 0.6% · Asian 2.1% · Other or more than one race 8.5% (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 Mendocino County

5.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.6%. California: 5.1%.
1,946people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
35,185people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
37,131in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Mendocino County 0.0%2.5%4.9%7.4%9.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.2%1,94635,18537,131
August 20265.6%2,04734,43236,479
July 20265.5%1,99034,35636,346
June 20265.3%1,93134,77036,701
May 20264.7%1,70534,85536,560
April 20265.2%1,90034,46736,367
March 20265.9%2,16534,59236,757
February 20266.3%2,32534,43336,758
January 20266.5%2,35233,71536,067
December 20255.8%2,11034,41436,524
November 20256.0%2,19634,65236,848
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.6%2,08335,24537,328
August 20255.9%2,19334,70936,902
July 20256.0%2,18634,30436,490
June 20255.6%2,09935,17837,277
May 20255.0%1,86435,15437,018
April 20255.7%2,09734,38236,479
March 20256.3%2,32134,52636,847
February 20256.5%2,39234,19436,586
January 20256.6%2,40233,75736,159
December 20245.8%2,08633,95336,039
November 20245.6%2,03534,09436,129
October 20245.3%1,93234,79236,724
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.9%2,17734,59236,769
20245.6%2,02634,47636,502
20234.9%1,78934,61836,407
20224.4%1,58934,37435,963
20216.7%2,38733,36135,748
20209.4%3,40332,61636,019
20194.3%1,59435,87137,465
20184.2%1,61636,51338,129
20174.8%1,83936,40338,242
20165.6%2,14036,12338,263

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 Mendocino County

520.5 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
617.2 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
2murders2025, 463 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025463520.5549617.2
2024338374.4503557.2
2020371430.31,3061,514.8
2019336384.91,1201,283.0
2018360409.91,0531,199.0
2017479544.61,1181,271.1
2016604690.51,2881,472.4
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Mendocino County Sheriff's Office202530217260,594
Ukiah Police Department20258419215,949
Fort Bragg Police Department2025511707,153
Willits Police Department202526154,811

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

1.86 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 88,507 people.
165sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
73civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Mendocino County Sheriff's Office1144560,594
Ukiah Police Department291915,949
Fort Bragg Police Department1647,153
Willits Police Department654,811
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251651.86734
20241611.79764
20231531.71744
20221551.70764
20211902.23564
20201661.94714
20191802.071024
20181842.11924
20171852.11904
20161812.08704

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 Mendocino County Assessor?
Katrina Bartolomie is the Assessor of Mendocino County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Mendocino County District Attorney?
David C Eyster is the District Attorney of Mendocino County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Mendocino County Sheriff-Coroner?
Matthew Kennall is the Sheriff-Coroner of Mendocino County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Mendocino County commissioners?
Madeline Cline (Supervisor, District 1); Maureen Mulheren (Supervisor, District 2); John Haschak (Supervisor, District 3); Bernie Norvell (Supervisor, District 4); Ted Williams (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Mendocino County?
About 90,244 people, with a median age of 44.1; the median household income is $68,092 and 15.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Mendocino County?
5.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,946 people unemployed in a labor force of 37,131, against 5.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Mendocino County?
73 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 12 school district and 56 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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