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

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

Riverside County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Jose Medina source
Supervisor, District 2Karen Spiegel source
Supervisor, District 3Chuck Washington source
Supervisor, District 4V. Manuel Perez source
Supervisor, District 5Yxstian Gutierrez source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorPeter Aldana sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyMichael Hestrin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerChad Bianco sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Riverside County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 149 local governments in Riverside 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 townships280
School districts (school boards)270
Special districts (elected boards)930

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 Riverside 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 Riverside County

2,478,600people
37median ageU.S.: 38.9
$93,074 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
25.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$557,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
21.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.7%U.S.: 8.4%
59.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
39.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 51.3% · White 31% · Black 6% · Asian 6.9% · Other or more than one race 4.8% (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 Riverside County

5.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 6.1%. California: 5.1%.
70,379people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,123,037people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,193,416in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Riverside County 0.0%2.7%5.4%8.0%10.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.9%70,3791,123,0371,193,416
August 20266.2%73,0191,109,5841,182,603
July 20265.9%69,2341,109,4081,178,642
June 20265.4%63,9161,111,8651,175,781
May 20264.7%55,4881,121,1151,176,603
April 20264.9%58,5181,128,0541,186,572
March 20265.1%61,3311,133,6761,195,007
February 20265.4%64,6671,136,4391,201,106
January 20265.5%65,8061,131,7881,197,594
December 20255.2%63,0031,150,8381,213,841
November 20255.6%68,9501,151,8921,220,842
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20256.1%73,8981,139,5111,213,409
August 20256.3%76,3631,127,2371,203,600
July 20256.2%74,6771,128,1611,202,838
June 20255.8%69,5331,128,0791,197,612
May 20255.0%59,3221,138,2681,197,590
April 20255.0%59,9441,142,1561,202,100
March 20255.2%63,3471,149,6201,212,967
February 20255.3%63,9531,143,5511,207,504
January 20255.3%64,5471,142,3061,206,853
December 20245.0%60,3951,147,2361,207,631
November 20245.4%65,1721,146,5521,211,724
October 20245.5%66,4201,134,2951,200,715
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.6%67,0491,140,1471,207,196
20245.3%63,0721,124,6911,187,763
20234.8%55,5361,112,5631,168,099
20224.3%48,7211,095,2841,144,005
20217.4%83,1621,039,8641,123,026
202010.2%111,878988,9161,100,794
20194.3%46,2021,038,0971,084,299
20184.5%47,9751,018,5811,066,556
20175.4%56,232991,7101,047,942
20166.2%64,048963,8121,027,860

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 Riverside County

269.8 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
1,476.4 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
72murders2025, 6,896 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20256,896269.837,7351,476.4
20247,377288.244,1761,725.6
20238,148324.253,0172,109.7
20228,143325.755,8792,235.2
20207,221291.252,4562,115.2
20197,481303.457,5102,332.5
20187,334300.559,8752,453.5
20177,273300.561,2892,532.5
20167,420311.764,7802,721.3
By police agency (28)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Riverside County Sheriff's Office20259735,165426,614
Riverside Police Department20251,7357,018325,858
Moreno Valley Police Department20256453,533215,203
Corona Police Department20253872,557162,606
Menifee Police Department2025202948120,777
Temecula Police Department20251721,465113,026
Murrieta Police Department2025212949112,892
Jurupa Valley Police Department20251502,042108,866
Indio Police Department202525371195,514
Hemet Police Department20253651,75493,689
Perris Police Department20252281,53184,120
Lake Elsinore Police Department2025861,25174,375
Eastvale Police Department20253790470,931
Beaumont Police Department202513250261,160
San Jacinto Police Department202517884555,851
Palm Desert Police Department2025741,11953,647
Cathedral City Police Department202517559952,742
Coachella Police Department202512964045,992
Palm Springs Police Department20252291,32845,657
La Quinta Police Department20256268340,468
Wildomar Police Department20254837237,942
Desert Hot Springs Police Department202516535634,267
Banning Police Department20259325532,480
Norco Police Department20251650525,408
Rancho Mirage Police Department20243443218,056
Blythe Police Department2025888417,214
Calimesa Police Department20252720111,400
Indian Wells Police Department202410694,889

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 Riverside County Assessor?
Peter Aldana is the Assessor of Riverside County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Riverside County District Attorney?
Michael Hestrin is the District Attorney of Riverside County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Riverside County Sheriff-Coroner?
Chad Bianco is the Sheriff-Coroner of Riverside County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Riverside County commissioners?
Jose Medina (Supervisor, District 1); Karen Spiegel (Supervisor, District 2); Chuck Washington (Supervisor, District 3); V. Manuel Perez (Supervisor, District 4); Yxstian Gutierrez (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Riverside County?
About 2,478,600 people, with a median age of 37; the median household income is $93,074 and 10.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Riverside County?
5.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 70,379 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,193,416, against 6.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Riverside County?
149 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 28 municipal, 27 school district and 93 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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