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

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

Louisa County Board of Supervisors

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, At-LargeKevin Hardin Republican source
County Supervisor, At-LargeScot Hunt Republican source
County Supervisor, At-LargeShawn Maine Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyAdam Parsons Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorSusan Schnedler Republican source
County RecorderTammy Hayes Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBrandon Marquardt Republican source
County TreasurerVicki L Frank Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Louisa County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 19 local governments in Louisa 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 townships90
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)50

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 Louisa County

10,678people
41.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,354 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$150,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
9.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.8%U.S.: 8.4%
30.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 16.4% · White 77% · Black 0.9% · Asian 2.2% · Other or more than one race 3.5% (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 Louisa County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Iowa: 3.2%.
168people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,412people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,580in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Louisa County 0.0%1.3%2.7%4.0%5.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%1685,4125,580
August 20263.5%1975,3725,569
July 20263.4%1915,4325,623
June 20263.2%1815,4565,637
May 20262.8%1585,4025,560
April 20262.5%1395,4475,586
March 20263.4%1895,3715,560
February 20264.1%2265,3305,556
January 20264.5%2495,2675,516
December 20254.0%2215,3585,579
November 20253.5%1935,3675,560
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%1765,4355,611
August 20254.0%2205,3385,558
July 20253.9%2185,4025,620
June 20253.7%2075,4245,631
May 20253.4%1915,3485,539
April 20253.2%1795,4275,606
March 20254.0%2245,3465,570
February 20254.6%2575,2935,550
January 20254.8%2675,3025,569
December 20243.4%1895,3165,505
November 20243.1%1695,2995,468
October 20243.1%1725,3925,564
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.8%2145,3675,581
20243.2%1775,3855,562
20233.3%1835,4145,597
20223.3%1855,3445,529
20214.2%2295,2765,505
20205.1%2835,2725,555
20193.2%1825,5705,752
20182.9%1645,5685,732
20173.4%1975,5415,738
20164.1%2395,5445,783

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 Louisa County

142.5 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
190.0 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
1murders2025, 15 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202515142.520190.0
202412114.237352.1
202327254.529273.3
202229271.028261.7
202126235.737335.4
202015136.657519.1
201923207.566595.3
201730270.5100901.6
201623206.677691.6
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Louisa County Sheriff's Office2025152010,529

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

1.33 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 10,529 people.
14sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
20civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Louisa County Sheriff's Office142010,529
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025141.33201
2024151.43181
2023151.41181
2022141.31161
2021100.91171
2020111.00191
2019110.99201
2017110.99171
2016110.99171

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 Louisa County County Attorney?
Adam Parsons (Republican) is the County Attorney of Louisa County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Louisa County County Auditor?
Susan Schnedler (Republican) is the County Auditor of Louisa County, Iowa.
Who is the Louisa County County Recorder?
Tammy Hayes (Republican) is the County Recorder of Louisa County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Louisa County Sheriff?
Brandon Marquardt (Republican) is the Sheriff of Louisa County, Iowa.
Who is the Louisa County County Treasurer?
Vicki L Frank (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Louisa County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Louisa County commissioners?
Kevin Hardin (County Supervisor, At-Large); Scot Hunt (County Supervisor, At-Large); Shawn Maine (County Supervisor, At-Large).
What is the population of Louisa County?
About 10,678 people, with a median age of 41.9; the median household income is $77,354 and 9.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Louisa County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 168 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,580, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Louisa County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 4 school district and 5 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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