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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Dubuque County: 8 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

Dubuque County Board of Supervisors

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, At-LargeAnn M. McDonough Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, At-LargeHarley V. Pothoff Republican source
County Supervisor, At-LargeWayne Kenniker Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyScott J. Nelson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorKeith Lucy Republican source
County RecorderKarol Kennedy Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJoseph L. Kennedy Democratic source
County TreasurerMichael Clasen Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Dubuque County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 31 local governments in Dubuque 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 townships210
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)70

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 Dubuque County

99,030people
39.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,630 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$237,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.5%U.S.: 8.4%
45.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.3% · White 88.3% · Black 2.9% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 4.2% (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 Dubuque County

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Iowa: 3.2%.
1,603people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
50,558people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
52,161in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Dubuque 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)3.1%1,60350,55852,161
August 20263.5%1,84650,74852,594
July 20263.3%1,74151,50753,248
June 20263.1%1,62550,85652,481
May 20262.7%1,45151,47752,928
April 20262.5%1,30151,66652,967
March 20263.4%1,82251,45853,280
February 20263.7%1,97451,51853,492
January 20264.2%2,24851,53953,787
December 20253.4%1,83452,32254,156
November 20253.0%1,62852,45454,082
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%1,62152,08553,706
August 20253.6%1,91850,84252,760
July 20253.7%1,95751,12853,085
June 20253.4%1,81251,74053,552
May 20253.3%1,74251,60953,351
April 20253.0%1,62252,09853,720
March 20253.9%2,12751,79553,922
February 20254.2%2,28652,03054,316
January 20254.4%2,34451,53453,878
December 20243.7%1,97051,81053,780
November 20243.7%2,01151,97553,986
October 20243.3%1,77252,25454,026
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%1,89951,78553,684
20243.4%1,80351,56453,367
20233.0%1,62251,99353,615
20223.1%1,66652,16053,826
20214.2%2,23750,75852,995
20206.0%3,15649,80552,961
20192.7%1,46153,23554,696
20182.6%1,37652,38053,756
20173.1%1,62951,20552,834
20163.7%1,95751,16153,118

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 Dubuque County

281.6 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
1,053.3 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
0murders2025, 266 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025266281.69951,053.3
2024292306.29651,011.9
2023292310.11,1231,192.8
2022309328.41,2371,314.8
2021298316.21,3821,466.3
2020280299.61,4091,507.8
2018159170.31,5111,618.2
2017183195.91,7931,919.3
2016230245.62,0522,191.3
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Dubuque Police Department202523589358,822
Dubuque County Sheriff's Office2025298627,298
Asbury Police Department2024766,022
Peosta Police Department2025192,266

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

1.91 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 94,462 people.
180sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
44civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Dubuque County Sheriff's Office753427,298
Dubuque Police Department941058,822
Asbury Police Department606,076
Peosta Police Department502,266
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251801.91444
20241861.95404
20231902.02364
20181831.96202
20171841.97202
20161731.85222

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 Dubuque County County Attorney?
Scott J. Nelson (Republican) is the County Attorney of Dubuque County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dubuque County County Auditor?
Keith Lucy (Republican) is the County Auditor of Dubuque County, Iowa.
Who is the Dubuque County County Recorder?
Karol Kennedy (Democratic) is the County Recorder of Dubuque County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dubuque County Sheriff?
Joseph L. Kennedy (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Dubuque County, Iowa.
Who is the Dubuque County County Treasurer?
Michael Clasen (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Dubuque County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Dubuque County commissioners?
Ann M. McDonough (County Supervisor, At-Large); Harley V. Pothoff (County Supervisor, At-Large); Wayne Kenniker (County Supervisor, At-Large).
What is the population of Dubuque County?
About 99,030 people, with a median age of 39.1; the median household income is $77,630 and 9.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Dubuque County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,603 people unemployed in a labor force of 52,161, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Dubuque County?
31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 21 municipal, 2 school district and 7 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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