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

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

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, At-LargeJoe Ledger Republican source
County Supervisor, At-LargeLee Dimmitt Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, At-LargeSusie Drish Democratic source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyChauncey Moulding Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorChristy Conner Republican source
County RecorderKelly L. Spees Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBart Richmond Republican source
County TreasurerMark Myers Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Jefferson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 11 local governments in Jefferson 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 townships70
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)20

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 Jefferson County

15,705people
43.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,620 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
43.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$163,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
14.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.7%U.S.: 8.4%
50.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.1% · White 82.4% · Black 2.4% · Asian 8.2% · Other or more than one race 2.9% (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 Jefferson County

3.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Iowa: 3.2%.
240people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,066people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,306in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jefferson County 0.0%1.7%3.4%5.1%6.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.3%2407,0667,306
August 20264.1%2886,7267,014
July 20263.6%2576,8407,097
June 20263.3%2386,9507,188
May 20262.8%2107,2587,468
April 20262.4%1837,3687,551
March 20262.9%2277,5307,757
February 20263.2%2497,5197,768
January 20263.5%2657,2507,515
December 20253.3%2587,5487,806
November 20253.5%2827,7188,000
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%2387,4157,653
August 20254.1%3006,9847,284
July 20253.9%2897,0557,344
June 20253.8%2827,1327,414
May 20253.4%2607,4577,717
April 20253.2%2467,5397,785
March 20253.5%2827,7838,065
February 20253.5%2857,7868,071
January 20254.1%3157,3747,689
December 20243.5%2817,6667,947
November 20243.3%2667,8368,102
October 20243.4%2797,8848,163
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.6%2767,4367,712
20243.5%2727,5827,854
20233.0%2437,8588,101
20222.8%2297,9368,165
20214.5%3517,5087,859
20206.5%5027,2527,754
20192.8%2217,7988,019
20182.7%2057,5227,727
20173.6%2586,9647,222
20164.3%3166,9747,290

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 Jefferson County

127.2 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
445.2 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
0murders2025, 20 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202520127.270445.2
202417109.761393.7
202317108.2104662.2
202232204.5149952.1
202119102.1150806.4
202026141.01891,025.1
20191159.52461,330.4
201819102.02751,475.8
20171687.53862,111.0
201619107.53752,121.4
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Fairfield Police Department202512609,527
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office20258106,195

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

1.36 per 1,000 residents2024, 2 agencies serving 15,494 people.
21sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
26civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (2), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office12206,243
Fairfield Police Department969,251
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024211.36262
2023231.46272
2022211.34182
2021231.24252
2020241.30272
2018241.29252
2017251.37272
2016412.3292

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 Jefferson County County Attorney?
Chauncey Moulding (Democratic) is the County Attorney of Jefferson County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County County Auditor?
Christy Conner (Republican) is the County Auditor of Jefferson County, Iowa.
Who is the Jefferson County County Recorder?
Kelly L. Spees (Democratic) is the County Recorder of Jefferson County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County Sheriff?
Bart Richmond (Republican) is the Sheriff of Jefferson County, Iowa.
Who is the Jefferson County County Treasurer?
Mark Myers (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Jefferson County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Jefferson County commissioners?
Joe Ledger (County Supervisor, At-Large); Lee Dimmitt (County Supervisor, At-Large); Susie Drish (County Supervisor, At-Large).
What is the population of Jefferson County?
About 15,705 people, with a median age of 43.7; the median household income is $61,620 and 15.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 240 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,306, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jefferson County?
11 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 1 school district and 2 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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