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

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

Lincoln County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Joann H. Rutler Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Rebecca Wood Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Nathan W. Schutte Republican source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorLinda Jones Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkJennifer Hohnhorst Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerMike Piper Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Prosecuting AttorneyRichard Roats Republican source
SheriffR. King Republican source
County TreasurerAnn Youts Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Lincoln County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in Lincoln 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 townships30
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)130

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 Lincoln County

5,358people
37.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,453 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
11.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$255,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
15.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.9%U.S.: 8.4%
43.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
36.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 32.4% · White 62.2% · Black 0.6% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (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 Lincoln County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Idaho: 3.3%.
81people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,605people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,686in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lincoln County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.6%6.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%812,6052,686
August 20263.6%982,6532,751
July 20263.3%902,6522,742
June 20263.6%1002,6502,750
May 20263.7%992,6052,704
April 20263.6%962,5762,672
March 20265.1%1352,4962,631
February 20266.3%1642,4532,617
January 20266.6%1732,4462,619
December 20254.4%1192,5562,675
November 20253.5%932,5272,620
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%802,6302,710
August 20253.1%862,6932,779
July 20253.3%912,6882,779
June 20253.3%932,7422,835
May 20253.5%962,6302,726
April 20254.2%1142,5772,691
March 20255.6%1512,5312,682
February 20256.0%1612,5022,663
January 20256.1%1652,5252,690
December 20244.2%1142,5712,685
November 20243.5%922,5462,638
October 20243.2%872,6042,691
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.2%1142,6002,714
20243.9%1062,5842,690
20233.7%992,5882,687
20223.8%1012,5242,625
20214.4%1102,4152,525
20205.8%1472,4082,555
20193.2%922,8212,913
20183.2%912,7862,877
20173.0%852,7292,814
20164.2%1132,5922,705

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 Lincoln County

188.8 per 100,0002025. Idaho: 217.3.
242.8 per 100,0002025. Idaho: 605.0.
0murders2025, 14 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202514188.818242.8
202416219.219260.3
202325351.830422.2
202217239.330422.3
201832594.818334.6
201725469.631582.3
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office202514185,632

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

2.13 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 5,632 people.
12sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
2civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office1225,632
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025122.1321
2024122.1621
2023132.4221
2022112.0421
2020142.5832
2019152.7832
2018162.9732
2017132.4422
2016122.2412

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 Lincoln County County Assessor?
Linda Jones (Republican) is the County Assessor of Lincoln County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County County Clerk?
Jennifer Hohnhorst (Republican) is the County Clerk of Lincoln County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County County Coroner?
Mike Piper (Republican) is the County Coroner of Lincoln County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County Prosecuting Attorney?
Richard Roats (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Lincoln County, Idaho.
Who is the Lincoln County Sheriff?
R. King (Republican) is the Sheriff of Lincoln County, Idaho.
Who is the Lincoln County County Treasurer?
Ann Youts (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Lincoln County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Lincoln County commissioners?
Joann H. Rutler (District 1); Rebecca Wood (District 2); Nathan W. Schutte (District 3).
What is the population of Lincoln County?
About 5,358 people, with a median age of 37.2; the median household income is $71,453 and 10.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lincoln County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 81 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,686, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lincoln County?
20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 3 school district and 13 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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