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

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

Gooding County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Vern Eames Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Mark Bolduc Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Ron Buhler Republican source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorJustin L. Baldwin Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkDenise Gill Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerPatrick “P.J.” Curtis Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Prosecuting AttorneyTrevor Misseldine Republican source
SheriffShaun Gough Republican source
County TreasurerChristina “Tine” Wines Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Gooding County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 26 local governments in Gooding 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 townships40
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)170

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 Gooding County

15,931people
38.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$63,559 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$250,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
14%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
19.1%U.S.: 8.4%
43.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 31.5% · White 63.1% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 5.1% (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 Gooding County

2.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.6%. Idaho: 3.3%.
246people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,105people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,351in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Gooding County 0.0%1.1%2.1%3.2%4.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.9%2468,1058,351
August 20263.1%2628,3268,588
July 20263.1%2658,1528,417
June 20263.2%2708,2018,471
May 20263.1%2718,3508,621
April 20263.1%2618,0318,292
March 20263.9%3097,5447,853
February 20264.6%3497,2607,609
January 20264.7%3597,2207,579
December 20253.4%2717,7598,030
November 20253.2%2537,7377,990
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.6%2248,2458,469
August 20252.7%2398,5638,802
July 20253.0%2578,2968,553
June 20252.9%2538,3888,641
May 20252.8%2408,2078,447
April 20253.3%2677,9238,190
March 20254.4%3517,5467,897
February 20254.7%3627,3927,754
January 20254.5%3537,5307,883
December 20243.5%2817,6947,975
November 20243.0%2437,7898,032
October 20242.6%2137,9618,174
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%2797,9628,241
20243.2%2627,9718,233
20233.1%2517,8298,080
20222.8%2277,8038,030
20213.2%2537,6257,878
20204.0%3137,5707,883
20192.5%2128,2258,437
20182.3%1948,0968,290
20172.4%1968,0248,220
20162.9%2397,9428,181

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 Gooding County

252.7 per 100,0002025. Idaho: 217.3.
573.1 per 100,0002025. Idaho: 605.0.
1murders2025, 41 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202541252.793573.1
202444272.179488.5
202336231.092590.4
202238241.0110697.7
202036235.9144943.7
201937243.0117768.3
201824157.8149979.9
201622143.4152990.8
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Gooding County Sheriff's Office202514438,321
Gooding Police Department202513283,851
Wendell Police Department202514183,059
Hagerman Police Department202504996

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

1.66 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 16,227 people.
27sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
17civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Gooding County Sheriff's Office15168,321
Gooding Police Department713,851
Wendell Police Department403,059
Hagerman Police Department10996
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025271.66174
2024251.55214
2023251.60194
2022241.52204
2019281.84204
2018281.84204
2017281.8374

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 Gooding County County Assessor?
Justin L. Baldwin (Republican) is the County Assessor of Gooding County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gooding County County Clerk?
Denise Gill (Republican) is the County Clerk of Gooding County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gooding County County Coroner?
Patrick “P.J.” Curtis (Republican) is the County Coroner of Gooding County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gooding County Prosecuting Attorney?
Trevor Misseldine (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Gooding County, Idaho.
Who is the Gooding County Sheriff?
Shaun Gough (Republican) is the Sheriff of Gooding County, Idaho.
Who is the Gooding County County Treasurer?
Christina “Tine” Wines (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Gooding County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Gooding County commissioners?
Vern Eames (District 1); Mark Bolduc (District 2); Ron Buhler (District 3).
What is the population of Gooding County?
About 15,931 people, with a median age of 38.1; the median household income is $63,559 and 13% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Gooding County?
2.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 246 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,351, against 2.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Gooding County?
26 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 4 school district and 17 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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