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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Page County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Supervisors

Page County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, District 1Brian Rogers Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, District 2Todd Maher Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, District 3Judy Clark Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyCarl Sonksen Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorMelissa Wellhausen Republican source
County RecorderBrenda L. Esaias Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffCharles K.E. McCalla Republican source
County TreasurerAngie Dow Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Page County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in Page 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 townships100
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 Page County

15,131people
45.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$57,953 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$125,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.8%U.S.: 8.4%
40.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.3% · White 90.3% · Black 1.7% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (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 Page County

2.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.6%. Iowa: 3.2%.
192people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,428people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,620in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Page County 0.0%1.1%2.3%3.4%4.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.5%1927,4287,620
August 20262.8%2117,4517,662
July 20262.6%2017,5667,767
June 20262.4%1867,6487,834
May 20262.2%1737,5637,736
April 20262.0%1587,6177,775
March 20262.3%1807,5377,717
February 20262.9%2197,4407,659
January 20263.1%2357,4287,663
December 20253.0%2367,5137,749
November 20252.6%2027,4917,693
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.6%2037,4807,683
August 20253.0%2327,4367,668
July 20252.8%2237,6117,834
June 20252.8%2217,5717,792
May 20252.8%2147,4527,666
April 20252.7%2107,4977,707
March 20252.9%2207,4597,679
February 20253.2%2447,3007,544
January 20253.4%2617,3977,658
December 20242.7%2077,3877,594
November 20242.9%2177,2967,513
October 20242.8%2167,4657,681
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%2247,4737,697
20242.6%2027,4457,647
20232.2%1737,5637,736
20222.2%1717,4487,619
20213.3%2477,1907,437
20204.3%3156,9597,274
20192.1%1647,4667,630
20182.2%1687,4607,628
20173.3%2517,2957,546
20164.3%3297,3567,685

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 Page County

147.4 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
516.0 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
0murders2025, 22 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202522147.477516.0
202449324.795629.6
202336238.1135892.7
202257374.3134880.0
202126172.5113749.9
202038253.4128853.5
201930198.81551,027.1
201857377.31651,092.3
201744287.92531,655.7
201641265.92661,724.8
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Clarinda Police Department202513375,326
Shenandoah Police Department202428254,872
Page County Sheriff's Office20255244,728

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

1.94 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 14,922 people.
29sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
21civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Page County Sheriff's Office9174,728
Shenandoah Police Department1034,868
Clarinda Police Department1015,326
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025291.94213
2024291.92103
2023271.79123
2021271.7923
2020251.6733
2019291.92123
2018281.85113

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 Page County County Attorney?
Carl Sonksen (Republican) is the County Attorney of Page County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Page County County Auditor?
Melissa Wellhausen (Republican) is the County Auditor of Page County, Iowa.
Who is the Page County County Recorder?
Brenda L. Esaias (Republican) is the County Recorder of Page County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Page County Sheriff?
Charles K.E. McCalla (Republican) is the Sheriff of Page County, Iowa.
Who is the Page County County Treasurer?
Angie Dow (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Page County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Page County commissioners?
Brian Rogers (County Supervisor, District 1); Todd Maher (County Supervisor, District 2); Judy Clark (County Supervisor, District 3).
What is the population of Page County?
About 15,131 people, with a median age of 45.1; the median household income is $57,953 and 13.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Page County?
2.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 192 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,620, against 2.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Page County?
20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 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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