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

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

Marion County Board of Supervisors

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, At-LargeJames Mueller Republican source
County Supervisor, At-LargeKisha Jahner Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, At-LargeSteve Mc Combs Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyJared Harmon Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorJake Grandia Republican source
County RecorderNaomi Ellis Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJason Sandholdt Republican source
County TreasurerMichaela Bigaouette Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Marion County has

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

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 Marion County

33,642people
39.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$78,680 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
32.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$233,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
2.5%U.S.: 8.4%
38.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.3% · White 93.3% · Black 0.4% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 2.6% (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 Marion County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.4%. Iowa: 3.2%.
490people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
18,541people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
19,031in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Marion 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)2.6%49018,54119,031
August 20262.7%50918,38918,898
July 20262.8%53918,61919,158
June 20262.6%50518,76619,271
May 20262.4%45418,64819,102
April 20262.1%39718,63119,028
March 20262.6%50118,55819,059
February 20262.9%55018,54619,096
January 20263.1%59218,35318,945
December 20252.5%48218,61819,100
November 20252.7%51418,71719,231
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.4%46818,67419,142
August 20252.9%55218,66419,216
July 20252.9%55318,64719,200
June 20252.6%50618,77819,284
May 20252.7%51518,61819,133
April 20252.5%47318,57419,047
March 20252.9%54918,37018,919
February 20253.1%58318,43219,015
January 20253.2%59518,26118,856
December 20242.5%46418,22018,684
November 20242.6%49618,37718,873
October 20242.7%51018,53819,048
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.8%52618,57819,104
20242.5%46418,38318,847
20232.3%43118,23418,665
20222.2%41217,96618,378
20213.0%53217,34017,872
20204.2%73116,54617,277
20192.1%38217,53517,917
20182.1%37317,02217,395
20172.7%45216,38516,837
20163.1%52616,43716,963

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 Marion County

255.6 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
353.0 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
0murders2025, 63 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202563255.687353.0
202444176.4170681.4
202366268.5140569.6
202265266.9174714.3
202036145.975303.9
201926105.652211.2
201746187.369280.9
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Marion County Sheriff's Office2025173215,539
Knoxville Police Department202546557,407
Pleasantville Police Department2025001,699

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

1.57 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 22,946 people.
36sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
25civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Marion County Sheriff's Office192215,539
Knoxville Police Department1737,407
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025361.57252
2024331.42242
2023331.44232
2022331.45242
2021301.30242
2020311.35242
2019311.35222
2018271.18232
2017301.31232
2016291.27222

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 Marion County County Attorney?
Jared Harmon (Republican) is the County Attorney of Marion County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County County Auditor?
Jake Grandia (Republican) is the County Auditor of Marion County, Iowa.
Who is the Marion County County Recorder?
Naomi Ellis (Republican) is the County Recorder of Marion County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marion County Sheriff?
Jason Sandholdt (Republican) is the Sheriff of Marion County, Iowa.
Who is the Marion County County Treasurer?
Michaela Bigaouette (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Marion County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Marion County commissioners?
James Mueller (County Supervisor, At-Large); Kisha Jahner (County Supervisor, At-Large); Steve Mc Combs (County Supervisor, At-Large).
What is the population of Marion County?
About 33,642 people, with a median age of 39.9; the median household income is $78,680 and 8.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 490 people unemployed in a labor force of 19,031, against 2.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Marion County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 5 school district and 4 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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