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

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

Tulare County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Larry Micari source
Supervisor, District 2Pete Vander Poel source
Supervisor, District 3Amy Shuklian source
Supervisor, District 4Eddie Valero source
Supervisor, District 5Dennis Townsend source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorTara Freitas sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyTim Ward sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff-CoronerMike Boudreaux sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Tulare County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 167 local governments in Tulare 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 townships80
School districts (school boards)440
Special districts (elected boards)1140

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 Tulare 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 Tulare County

478,693people
32.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,300 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$330,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
9.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
22.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.1%U.S.: 8.4%
50.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
35%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 66.6% · White 25.5% · Black 1.3% · Asian 3.5% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (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 Tulare County

9.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 10.0%. California: 5.1%.
21,333people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
196,050people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
217,383in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Tulare County 0.0%3.5%7.0%10.5%14.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)9.8%21,333196,050217,383
August 202610.4%22,470193,699216,169
July 202610.4%21,827188,163209,990
June 202610.2%22,077195,335217,412
May 20269.6%21,247200,769222,016
April 202610.2%22,501197,399219,900
March 202611.5%25,033193,178218,211
February 202611.5%25,595196,047221,642
January 202611.1%24,483196,009220,492
December 202510.4%23,005197,620220,625
November 202510.4%22,999198,693221,692
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 202510.0%22,102199,553221,655
August 202510.6%23,407197,658221,065
July 202511.1%23,954191,513215,467
June 202510.7%23,685198,323222,008
May 202510.3%23,258203,614226,872
April 202510.7%23,985199,652223,637
March 202511.9%26,430195,491221,921
February 202511.8%26,229195,690221,919
January 202511.0%24,609198,465223,074
December 202410.3%22,665196,404219,069
November 202410.2%22,476197,464219,940
October 20249.7%21,069195,600216,669
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)10.8%23,969197,843221,812
202410.5%22,921196,094219,015
20239.8%21,271195,766217,037
20228.2%17,268192,527209,795
202110.6%21,490181,928203,418
202013.3%27,183177,001204,184
20199.7%19,841184,440204,281
20189.7%19,890184,791204,681
201710.4%21,543184,883206,426
201611.2%22,887182,241205,128

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 Tulare County

421.0 per 100,0002025. California: 432.7.
1,444.4 per 100,0002025. California: 1,792.2.
19murders2025, 2,043 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20252,043421.07,0091,444.4
20242,320474.28,2471,685.6
20232,517522.99,0971,889.7
20222,063429.09,3691,948.1
20201,699366.08,5811,848.8
20191,692364.09,8822,125.9
20181,586341.810,7202,310.2
20171,644355.210,8862,351.8
20161,606349.010,8632,360.8
By police agency (9)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Visalia Police Department20256102,574147,414
Tulare County Sheriff's Office20255691,565133,411
Tulare Police Department20253491,07573,442
Porterville Police Department202521182863,646
Dinuba Police Department202515347526,100
Lindsay Police Department20254814112,716
Farmersville Police Department2025318810,528
Exeter Police Department20252715910,152
Woodlake Police Department2025451047,848

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

1.90 per 1,000 residents2025, 9 agencies serving 485,257 people.
921sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
408civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (9), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Tulare County Sheriff's Office521240133,411
Visalia Police Department16476147,414
Tulare Police Department743773,442
Porterville Police Department743463,646
Dinuba Police Department351226,100
Farmersville Police Department15210,528
Exeter Police Department14210,152
Woodlake Police Department1327,848
Lindsay Police Department11312,716
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20259211.904089
20248821.804189
20238801.833889
20228781.833599
20218901.903709
20209161.973919
20199332.013929
20188941.933819
20179041.953529
20168871.933659

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 Tulare County Assessor?
Tara Freitas is the Assessor of Tulare County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Tulare County District Attorney?
Tim Ward is the District Attorney of Tulare County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Tulare County Sheriff-Coroner?
Mike Boudreaux is the Sheriff-Coroner of Tulare County, California. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Tulare County commissioners?
Larry Micari (Supervisor, District 1); Pete Vander Poel (Supervisor, District 2); Amy Shuklian (Supervisor, District 3); Eddie Valero (Supervisor, District 4); Dennis Townsend (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Tulare County?
About 478,693 people, with a median age of 32.1; the median household income is $71,300 and 17.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Tulare County?
9.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 21,333 people unemployed in a labor force of 217,383, against 10.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Tulare County?
167 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 44 school district and 114 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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