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

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

Modoc County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Ned Coe source
Supervisor, District 2Shane Starr source
Supervisor, District 3Kathie Rhoads source
Supervisor, District 4Casey Cockrell source
Supervisor, District 5Geri Byrne source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorKristen DePaul sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyNina Salarno sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerWilliam "Tex" Dowdy sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Modoc County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 40 local governments in Modoc 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 townships10
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)350

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 Modoc 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 Modoc County

8,600people
47.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$59,455 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$224,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10%U.S.: 8.4%
44.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
37.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 15.7% · White 74.8% · Black 0.6% · Asian 2.1% · Other or more than one race 6.9% (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 Modoc County

6.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.9%. California: 5.1%.
189people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,902people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
3,091in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Modoc County 0.0%2.4%4.9%7.3%9.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)6.1%1892,9023,091
August 20266.2%1922,9183,110
July 20266.0%1842,8903,074
June 20265.8%1822,9483,130
May 20265.7%1752,8953,070
April 20267.0%2162,8553,071
March 20269.0%2752,7793,054
February 20269.3%2812,7303,011
January 20269.2%2752,7152,990
December 20258.2%2472,7823,029
November 20257.0%2172,8693,086
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.9%1872,9763,163
August 20256.1%1922,9743,166
July 20256.4%1982,8923,090
June 20256.0%1892,9613,150
May 20255.7%1792,9493,128
April 20257.2%2212,8373,058
March 20259.1%2852,8333,118
February 20259.3%2822,7593,041
January 20259.4%2882,7643,052
December 20247.6%2312,7953,026
November 20245.9%1812,8833,064
October 20245.3%1703,0323,202
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)7.3%2262,8723,098
20247.0%2192,9193,138
20236.7%2052,8683,073
20225.8%1762,8423,018
20217.6%2302,7983,028
20209.3%2792,7353,014
20197.6%2282,7793,007
20188.0%2402,7462,986
20178.6%2602,7663,026
20168.3%2592,8663,125

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 Modoc County

545.5 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
628.6 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
1murders2025, 46 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202546545.553628.6
202460699.344512.8
202352613.950590.2
202248553.482945.4
202037427.175865.8
201941477.059686.4
201851587.81171,348.4
201758671.11721,990.0
201641467.71601,825.2
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Modoc County Sheriff's Office202526365,792
Alturas Police Department202520172,640

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

2.61 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 8,432 people.
22sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
10civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Modoc County Sheriff's Office1685,792
Alturas Police Department622,640
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025222.61102
2024232.6882
2023273.19102
2022161.84202
2021333.8492
2020313.5882
2019273.14112
2018273.11102
2017273.1292
2016262.9792

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 Modoc County Assessor?
Kristen DePaul is the Assessor of Modoc County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Modoc County District Attorney?
Nina Salarno is the District Attorney of Modoc County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Modoc County Sheriff-Coroner?
William "Tex" Dowdy is the Sheriff-Coroner of Modoc County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Modoc County commissioners?
Ned Coe (Supervisor, District 1); Shane Starr (Supervisor, District 2); Kathie Rhoads (Supervisor, District 3); Casey Cockrell (Supervisor, District 4); Geri Byrne (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Modoc County?
About 8,600 people, with a median age of 47.5; the median household income is $59,455 and 17.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Modoc County?
6.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 189 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,091, against 5.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Modoc County?
40 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 3 school district and 35 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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