Boundary County, ID elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Boundary County: 9 seats on 7 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Boundary County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Lester Pinkerton Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Tim Bertling Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Ben Robertson Republican source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorOlivia Drake Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkGlenda Poston Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerChad Workman Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Prosecuting AttorneyAndrakay J. Pluid Republican source
SheriffTravis Stolley Republican source
County TreasurerJennifer Economu Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Boundary County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 23 local governments in Boundary 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 townships20
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)190

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 Boundary County

13,172people
43.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,237 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$410,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
14%U.S.: 8.4%
36.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
41.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.7% · White 81.5% · Black 0.3% · Asian 2.1% · Other or more than one race 10.4% (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 Boundary County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Idaho: 3.3%.
229people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,437people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,666in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Boundary County 0.0%1.8%3.5%5.3%7.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.0%2295,4375,666
August 20264.3%2495,5245,773
July 20264.0%2425,7886,030
June 20264.4%2675,8046,071
May 20264.6%2755,7446,019
April 20265.2%3075,6425,949
March 20266.5%3765,4125,788
February 20266.7%3895,3755,764
January 20266.9%4005,3865,786
December 20255.1%2935,4705,763
November 20254.8%2765,4995,775
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.9%2295,6345,863
August 20254.0%2405,7255,965
July 20254.3%2545,6945,948
June 20254.2%2495,7305,979
May 20254.6%2685,5875,855
April 20255.9%3415,4255,766
March 20257.0%3945,2185,612
February 20258.6%4845,1645,648
January 20257.6%4395,3135,752
December 20245.9%3325,3135,645
November 20244.7%2695,3965,665
October 20244.4%2535,4575,710
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.4%3155,4965,811
20245.5%3115,3935,704
20234.9%2715,2805,551
20224.3%2335,2465,479
20214.5%2425,1085,350
20206.7%3534,9325,285
20194.6%2364,9205,156
20184.5%2304,8295,059
20174.9%2424,7174,959
20165.2%2564,6604,916

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. Idaho's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% 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 Boundary County

207.3 per 100,0002025. Idaho: 217.3.
276.4 per 100,0002025. Idaho: 605.0.
0murders2025, 30 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202530207.340276.4
202431220.850356.0
202325180.643310.6
202238294.351394.9
202118136.946349.8
202024192.256448.5
20191082.5101832.8
2018974.061501.4
201714117.750420.4
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Boundary County Sheriff's Office2025232111,619
Bonners Ferry Police Department20257192,855

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 Idaho · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.44 per 1,000 residents2023, 2 agencies serving 13,845 people.
20sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
21civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (2), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Boundary County Sheriff's Office132111,059
Bonners Ferry Police Department702,786
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2023201.44212
2022181.39212
2021191.44132
2020181.44202
2019151.24192
2018151.23192
2017141.18112
2016151.31112

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 Boundary County County Assessor?
Olivia Drake (Republican) is the County Assessor of Boundary County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Boundary County County Clerk?
Glenda Poston (Republican) is the County Clerk of Boundary County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Boundary County County Coroner?
Chad Workman (Republican) is the County Coroner of Boundary County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Boundary County Prosecuting Attorney?
Andrakay J. Pluid (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Boundary County, Idaho.
Who is the Boundary County Sheriff?
Travis Stolley (Republican) is the Sheriff of Boundary County, Idaho.
Who is the Boundary County County Treasurer?
Jennifer Economu (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Boundary County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Boundary County commissioners?
Lester Pinkerton (District 1); Tim Bertling (District 2); Ben Robertson (District 3).
What is the population of Boundary County?
About 13,172 people, with a median age of 43.7; the median household income is $67,237 and 13.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Boundary County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 229 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,666, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Boundary County?
23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 1 school district and 19 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Secretary of State's Blue Book of Idaho (2025-2026); 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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