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

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

Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Supervisor, District 1Mark Vick Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, District 2Mark R. Faldet Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Supervisor, District 3Shirley Vermace Democratic source
County Supervisor, District 4Daniel Langreck Republican source
County Supervisor, District 5Steve Kelsay Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyAndrew F. Van Der Maaten Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorBenjamin D. Steines Republican source
County RecorderJayne Schultz sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffDan Marx Republican source
County TreasurerBrenda Kreitzer sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Winneshiek County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 local governments in Winneshiek 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)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 Winneshiek County

19,873people
42.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$79,066 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
31.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$259,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
2.7%U.S.: 8.4%
36.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.1% · White 93.3% · Black 0.4% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 2.7% (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 Winneshiek County

2.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.2%. Iowa: 3.2%.
296people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
12,082people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
12,378in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Winneshiek County 0.0%1.2%2.4%3.5%4.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.4%29612,08212,378
August 20262.5%30811,92712,235
July 20262.6%32912,15512,484
June 20262.5%30912,25012,559
May 20262.2%27512,35612,631
April 20262.1%25712,26012,517
March 20263.4%42211,92312,345
February 20263.8%46311,70712,170
January 20264.5%53611,44511,981
December 20253.0%37411,93812,312
November 20252.2%27612,06612,342
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.2%26711,95012,217
August 20252.6%32011,78712,107
July 20253.0%37411,97212,346
June 20253.0%36911,85212,221
May 20252.7%33011,97912,309
April 20252.7%33411,97112,305
March 20254.0%48411,71212,196
February 20254.4%52111,45111,972
January 20254.9%58211,30111,883
December 20242.8%32911,32611,655
November 20242.6%30311,57211,875
October 20242.4%29712,16312,460
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.2%38511,81612,201
20242.9%34911,58011,929
20233.0%35911,49311,852
20223.0%36311,55311,916
20213.6%42611,44011,866
20204.5%51911,05011,569
20192.6%33112,27912,610
20182.6%31712,10612,423
20172.9%35712,04412,401
20163.3%41712,19712,614

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 Winneshiek County

102.3 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 233.9.
261.0 per 100,0002025. Iowa: 1,171.7.
0murders2025, 20 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202520102.351261.0
20241995.423115.5
202335175.431155.4
202229146.726131.5
202126131.047236.8
2020735.348241.9
20191890.986434.3
201825124.7110548.7
20171363.6117572.1
20161677.6110533.8
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office2025161412,120
Decorah Police Department20254377,423

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

1.38 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 19,543 people.
27sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
16civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Winneshiek County Sheriff's Office141512,120
Decorah Police Department1317,423
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025271.38162
2024271.36142
2023231.15162
2022261.32162
2021261.31162
2020251.2632
2019221.11232
2018241.20222
2017241.17212
2016231.12212

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 Winneshiek County County Attorney?
Andrew F. Van Der Maaten (Republican) is the County Attorney of Winneshiek County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Winneshiek County County Auditor?
Benjamin D. Steines (Republican) is the County Auditor of Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Who is the Winneshiek County County Recorder?
Jayne Schultz is the County Recorder of Winneshiek County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Winneshiek County Sheriff?
Dan Marx (Republican) is the Sheriff of Winneshiek County, Iowa.
Who is the Winneshiek County County Treasurer?
Brenda Kreitzer is the County Treasurer of Winneshiek County, Iowa. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Winneshiek County commissioners?
Mark Vick (County Supervisor, District 1); Mark R. Faldet (County Supervisor, District 2); Shirley Vermace (County Supervisor, District 3); Daniel Langreck (County Supervisor, District 4); Steve Kelsay (County Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Winneshiek County?
About 19,873 people, with a median age of 42.6; the median household income is $79,066 and 8.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Winneshiek County?
2.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 296 people unemployed in a labor force of 12,378, against 2.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Winneshiek County?
16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 3 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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