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

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

Jackson County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, District 1Mike Steines Republican source
County Supervisor, District 2Nin Flagel Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, District 3Donald L. Schwenker Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyJohn Leo Kies Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorAlisa Smith Republican source
County RecorderJennifer Jones sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBrent Kilburg Republican source
County TreasurerBeth Gerlach Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Jackson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 23 local governments in Jackson 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 townships120
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)60

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 Jackson County

19,390people
44.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,186 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$175,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.7%U.S.: 8.4%
44.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.6% · White 93.6% · Black 1% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 3.7% (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 Jackson County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Iowa: 3.2%.
360people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
9,449people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
9,809in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jackson County 0.0%1.7%3.3%5.0%6.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%3609,4499,809
August 20264.3%4289,4599,887
July 20263.8%3829,65310,035
June 20263.4%3459,69810,043
May 20263.2%3199,68810,007
April 20262.9%2919,6199,910
March 20264.2%4139,4979,910
February 20264.6%4579,3729,829
January 20265.1%5059,3399,844
December 20254.3%4269,5709,996
November 20253.6%3569,6039,959
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.6%3579,65410,011
August 20254.2%4229,60310,025
July 20253.9%4049,83810,242
June 20253.6%3729,83510,207
May 20253.6%3619,76810,129
April 20253.5%3549,80210,156
March 20254.5%4529,5459,997
February 20255.1%5109,4669,976
January 20255.4%5429,49310,035
December 20244.0%3959,5139,908
November 20244.2%4159,4939,908
October 20243.6%3649,68910,053
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%4149,65210,066
20243.9%3889,67710,065
20233.6%3679,77610,143
20223.5%3559,81010,165
20214.8%4859,63210,117
20206.3%6359,47010,105
20193.2%34010,29710,637
20182.9%31010,24710,557
20173.5%36810,10210,470
20164.4%46410,19710,661

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 Jackson County

176.4 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
648.5 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
0murders2025, 34 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202534176.4125648.5
202428143.8179919.1
20231893.42161,121.1
202236186.42111,092.4
202152270.22471,283.4
202028144.6180929.3
20191998.5169876.2
201820103.8163845.6
20171998.01991,026.4
201620103.4180930.7
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Jackson County Sheriff's Office202572411,790
Maquoketa Police Department202525746,050
Preston Police Department202509938
Sabula Police Department2025218498

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

1.45 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 19,276 people.
28sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
22civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jackson County Sheriff's Office121411,790
Maquoketa Police Department1186,050
Sabula Police Department30498
Preston Police Department20938
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025281.45224
2024281.44194
2023261.35184
2020211.0892
2019211.09162
2018211.09132
2017211.08142
2016211.09142

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 Jackson County County Attorney?
John Leo Kies (Republican) is the County Attorney of Jackson County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County County Auditor?
Alisa Smith (Republican) is the County Auditor of Jackson County, Iowa.
Who is the Jackson County County Recorder?
Jennifer Jones is the County Recorder of Jackson County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County Sheriff?
Brent Kilburg (Republican) is the Sheriff of Jackson County, Iowa.
Who is the Jackson County County Treasurer?
Beth Gerlach (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Jackson County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Jackson County commissioners?
Mike Steines (County Supervisor, District 1); Nin Flagel (County Supervisor, District 2); Donald L. Schwenker (County Supervisor, District 3).
What is the population of Jackson County?
About 19,390 people, with a median age of 44.7; the median household income is $74,186 and 9.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 360 people unemployed in a labor force of 9,809, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jackson County?
23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 12 municipal, 4 school district and 6 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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