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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Washington County: 10 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

Washington County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, District 1Jack Seward, Jr. Republican source
County Supervisor, District 2Bob Yoder Republican source
County Supervisor, District 3Marcus Fedler Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, District 4Stan Stoops Republican source
County Supervisor, District 5Richard Young Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyNathan Repp Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorTamera Stewart Republican source
County RecorderTeresa Mangold Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJared M. Schneider Republican source
County TreasurerJeffrey A. Garrett Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Washington County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 18 local governments in Washington 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 townships80
School districts (school boards)30
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 Washington County

22,561people
40.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$75,647 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
26.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$203,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.6%U.S.: 8.4%
32.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.8% · White 88.7% · Black 1% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 2.1% (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 Washington County

2.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.0%. Iowa: 3.2%.
291people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
11,940people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
12,231in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Washington County 0.0%1.0%2.0%3.1%4.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.4%29111,94012,231
August 20262.5%30811,83612,144
July 20262.7%32411,85512,179
June 20262.4%29311,87112,164
May 20262.3%28111,96212,243
April 20262.1%26012,12012,380
March 20262.7%33012,08612,416
February 20263.1%38811,93912,327
January 20263.2%39011,92112,311
December 20252.5%30912,07512,384
November 20252.2%27212,20212,474
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.0%25212,16812,420
August 20252.6%32011,88612,206
July 20252.8%34011,96712,307
June 20252.7%32611,85312,179
May 20252.4%30011,95212,252
April 20252.3%28512,23812,523
March 20253.1%38112,10012,481
February 20253.5%43411,87412,308
January 20253.8%46611,85212,318
December 20242.5%30011,75312,053
November 20242.6%31611,75212,068
October 20242.5%30211,87512,177
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.7%33512,01512,350
20242.5%29911,70011,999
20232.6%30711,64211,949
20222.7%31811,60411,922
20213.4%40311,40811,811
20203.9%46011,35811,818
20192.3%29412,27912,573
20182.3%29312,21912,512
20172.8%35912,32112,680
20162.9%36512,40212,767

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 Washington County

190.8 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
532.4 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
0murders2025, 43 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202543190.8120532.4
202448210.8195856.5
202354239.02621,159.5
202272320.12281,013.7
202174334.32621,183.5
202085387.02401,092.7
201983375.8197891.9
201848214.9156698.5
201793416.1213953.0
201677344.9163730.2
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Washington County Sheriff's Office2024326015,546
Washington Police Department202524877,264

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

1.55 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 22,540 people.
35sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
21civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Washington County Sheriff's Office232015,276
Washington Police Department1217,264
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025351.55212
2024331.45302
2023331.46332
2022321.42332
2019271.22292
2018281.25322
2017281.25162
2016281.25202

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 Washington County County Attorney?
Nathan Repp (Republican) is the County Attorney of Washington County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County County Auditor?
Tamera Stewart (Republican) is the County Auditor of Washington County, Iowa.
Who is the Washington County County Recorder?
Teresa Mangold (Republican) is the County Recorder of Washington County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Sheriff?
Jared M. Schneider (Republican) is the Sheriff of Washington County, Iowa.
Who is the Washington County County Treasurer?
Jeffrey A. Garrett (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Washington County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Washington County commissioners?
Jack Seward, Jr. (County Supervisor, District 1); Bob Yoder (County Supervisor, District 2); Marcus Fedler (County Supervisor, District 3); Stan Stoops (County Supervisor, District 4); Richard Young (County Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Washington County?
About 22,561 people, with a median age of 40.7; the median household income is $75,647 and 8.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Washington County?
2.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 291 people unemployed in a labor force of 12,231, against 2.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Washington County?
18 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 3 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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