Appanoose County, IA elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Appanoose County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies. 4 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Supervisors

Appanoose County Board of Supervisors

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, At-LargeDustin Harvey Republican source
County Supervisor, At-LargeJeffery Kulmatycki Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, At-LargeScott Buban source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyTy A. Stewart Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorKelly Howard Republican source
County RecorderMaegan Messamaker Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffGary D. Anderson Republican source
County TreasurerJennifer Salstrand Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Appanoose County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 18 local governments in Appanoose 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 townships110
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)30

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, 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 Appanoose County

12,184people
43.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$54,934 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$124,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9%U.S.: 8.4%
46.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2% · White 93.8% · Black 0.8% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 2.5% (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 Appanoose County

3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Iowa: 3.2%.
198people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
4,867people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,065in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Appanoose County 0.0%1.6%3.2%4.7%6.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.9%1984,8675,065
August 20264.3%2174,8295,046
July 20263.8%1944,9475,141
June 20263.4%1765,0005,176
May 20262.8%1464,9835,129
April 20262.5%1304,9735,103
March 20263.5%1794,9165,095
February 20263.9%1994,8585,057
January 20264.2%2124,8355,047
December 20253.9%1984,8905,088
November 20254.0%2044,9385,142
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.6%1874,9435,130
August 20254.2%2164,8915,107
July 20254.1%2155,0415,256
June 20253.8%2045,1055,309
May 20253.8%2035,0875,290
April 20253.1%1635,0735,236
March 20254.2%2144,9225,136
February 20254.4%2254,8855,110
January 20254.7%2434,8835,126
December 20244.0%1994,8345,033
November 20243.9%1994,9085,107
October 20246.1%3214,9595,280
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.0%2074,9695,176
20243.8%1994,9705,169
20233.7%1924,9395,131
20223.5%1764,9155,091
20214.5%2304,8755,105
20206.0%3034,7435,046
20194.0%2054,9595,164
20183.9%1964,8875,083
20174.3%2234,9665,189
20165.4%2875,0225,309

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. Iowa's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% 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 Appanoose County

208.3 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
658.3 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
2murders2025, 25 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202525208.379658.3
202416131.4110903.7
202334283.21801,499.5
202230245.01701,388.5
202117136.51841,477.7
202037299.32101,698.9
201925202.92321,882.5
201837301.72972,421.7
201736290.84243,424.9
201627217.03602,893.0
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Appanoose County Sheriff's Office202511426,672
Centerville Police Department202414565,323

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 Iowa · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.58 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 12,001 people.
19sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
15civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Appanoose County Sheriff's Office986,672
Centerville Police Department1075,329
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025191.58152
2024231.89142
2023171.42132
2022171.39132
2021191.53122
2020191.54142
2019191.54152
2018191.55152
2017191.53142
2016181.45142

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 Appanoose County County Attorney?
Ty A. Stewart (Republican) is the County Attorney of Appanoose County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Appanoose County County Auditor?
Kelly Howard (Republican) is the County Auditor of Appanoose County, Iowa.
Who is the Appanoose County County Recorder?
Maegan Messamaker (Republican) is the County Recorder of Appanoose County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Appanoose County Sheriff?
Gary D. Anderson (Republican) is the Sheriff of Appanoose County, Iowa.
Who is the Appanoose County County Treasurer?
Jennifer Salstrand (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Appanoose County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Appanoose County commissioners?
Dustin Harvey (County Supervisor, At-Large); Jeffery Kulmatycki (County Supervisor, At-Large); Scott Buban (County Supervisor, At-Large).
What is the population of Appanoose County?
About 12,184 people, with a median age of 43.5; the median household income is $54,934 and 17.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Appanoose County?
3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 198 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,065, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Appanoose County?
18 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 3 school district and 3 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from county election offices' elected-officials pages where they publish one, and elsewhere from the Iowa Secretary of State's certified 2022 and 2024 general election results (each seat's last election); officials appointed since then may differ; 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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