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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Chickasaw County: 10 seats on 6 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Supervisors

Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, District 1Steven Breitbach Democratic source
County Supervisor, District 2Scott Cerwinske Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, District 3Jacob Hackman Republican source
County Supervisor, District 4Issac Carter Republican source
County Supervisor, District 5Travis Suckow Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyDavid Laudner Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorSheila Shekleton Republican source
County RecorderShirley Troyna Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffRyan Shawver source
County TreasurerMatthew Ysbrand Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Chickasaw County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 14 local governments in Chickasaw 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)20
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 Chickasaw County

11,807people
43.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$75,675 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$182,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.8%U.S.: 8.4%
29.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.6% · White 92.6% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 2.3% (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 Chickasaw County

2.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.2%. Iowa: 3.2%.
189people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,278people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,467in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Chickasaw County 0.0%1.1%2.2%3.3%4.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.5%1897,2787,467
August 20262.7%2017,2817,482
July 20262.6%1947,2897,483
June 20262.5%1907,3087,498
May 20262.3%1677,2397,406
April 20262.1%1567,2397,395
March 20263.0%2207,1537,373
February 20263.3%2417,0497,290
January 20263.6%2617,0107,271
December 20252.9%2137,1927,405
November 20252.5%1817,1777,358
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.2%1667,2607,426
August 20252.6%1927,2237,415
July 20253.1%2337,2287,461
June 20252.6%1907,1027,292
May 20252.6%1847,0077,191
April 20252.5%1777,0177,194
March 20253.2%2296,8477,076
February 20253.6%2486,6916,939
January 20253.7%2646,8147,078
December 20243.3%2296,7666,995
November 20243.2%2256,7266,951
October 20243.0%2156,8557,070
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%2077,0517,258
20242.7%1886,8727,060
20232.4%1676,9157,082
20222.4%1706,8367,006
20213.0%2096,6586,867
20204.2%2866,4726,758
20192.6%1826,9187,100
20182.5%1766,8367,012
20172.9%2016,7406,941
20164.0%2846,7507,034

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 Chickasaw County

60.4 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
155.2 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
0murders2025, 7 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025760.418155.2
2024977.222188.8
202012101.239328.8
201913109.738320.7
201714117.246385.2
201618149.857474.5
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Chickasaw County Sheriff's Office20256168,176
New Hampton Police Department2025123,419

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

1.38 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 11,595 people.
16sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
7civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Chickasaw County Sheriff's Office1078,176
New Hampton Police Department603,419
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025161.3872
2023151.2982
2022161.3572
2021161.3572
2020161.3582
2019161.3562
2018151.2672
2017151.2672
2016141.1772

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 Chickasaw County County Attorney?
David Laudner (Republican) is the County Attorney of Chickasaw County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chickasaw County County Auditor?
Sheila Shekleton (Republican) is the County Auditor of Chickasaw County, Iowa.
Who is the Chickasaw County County Recorder?
Shirley Troyna (Democratic) is the County Recorder of Chickasaw County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chickasaw County Sheriff?
Ryan Shawver is the Sheriff of Chickasaw County, Iowa.
Who is the Chickasaw County County Treasurer?
Matthew Ysbrand (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Chickasaw County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Chickasaw County commissioners?
Steven Breitbach (County Supervisor, District 1); Scott Cerwinske (County Supervisor, District 2); Jacob Hackman (County Supervisor, District 3); Issac Carter (County Supervisor, District 4); Travis Suckow (County Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Chickasaw County?
About 11,807 people, with a median age of 43.1; the median household income is $75,675 and 8.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Chickasaw County?
2.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 189 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,467, against 2.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Chickasaw County?
14 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 2 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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