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

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

Minidoka County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Sheryl Koyle Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Dan Schaeffer Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Jared Orton Republican source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorJanice West Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkTonya Page Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CoronerLucky Bourn Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Prosecuting AttorneyLance Stevenson Republican source
SheriffDave Pinther Republican source
County TreasurerLaVonna Dayley Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Minidoka County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 17 local governments in Minidoka 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 townships50
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)100

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 Minidoka County

22,208people
34.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$70,377 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$262,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
11.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.4%U.S.: 8.4%
36.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 37% · White 58.8% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 3.8% (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 Minidoka County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.8%. Idaho: 3.3%.
345people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
11,299people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
11,644in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Minidoka County 0.0%1.2%2.3%3.5%4.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%34511,29911,644
August 20263.3%38811,31011,698
July 20263.9%45011,22111,671
June 20263.7%43111,31611,747
May 20263.4%40411,43711,841
April 20263.1%35311,05411,407
March 20263.6%39810,58910,987
February 20264.1%44710,34810,795
January 20264.4%47910,30110,780
December 20253.3%37510,94611,321
November 20253.3%37710,97311,350
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.8%32811,34911,677
August 20253.4%39811,38711,785
July 20253.6%42211,28211,704
June 20253.3%38411,30711,691
May 20253.1%35611,15611,512
April 20252.9%33211,01211,344
March 20253.9%43110,65611,087
February 20253.8%42110,51810,939
January 20254.0%43910,64611,085
December 20243.2%36110,76311,124
November 20243.2%36410,91411,278
October 20242.6%30211,10311,405
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%38811,02111,409
20243.2%36611,06211,428
20233.0%34110,89511,236
20222.9%32010,62010,940
20213.5%37010,28910,659
20204.4%46510,20110,666
20192.7%28710,38510,672
20182.7%27810,10510,383
20172.9%29710,02710,324
20163.4%3449,81710,161

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 Minidoka County

303.7 per 100,0002024. Idaho: 235.7.
466.6 per 100,0002024. Idaho: 745.0.
0murders2024, 69 violent crimes in all.

2024 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202469303.7106466.6
202350225.0109490.5
202249222.2207938.8
202133151.0162741.2
202033154.92351,103.1
20191990.4183870.9
201855261.92611,242.9
201734162.92341,120.9
201637179.02521,219.3
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Minidoka County Sheriff's Office2024143612,585
Rupert Police Department202516346,415
Heyburn Police Department20255293,763

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

1.76 per 1,000 residents2024, 3 agencies serving 22,718 people.
40sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
15civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (3), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Minidoka County Sheriff's Office191412,585
Rupert Police Department1216,399
Heyburn Police Department903,734
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024401.76153
2022391.77123
2021381.74143
2019401.90133
2018381.81123
2017381.82123
2016381.84123

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 Minidoka County County Assessor?
Janice West (Republican) is the County Assessor of Minidoka County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Minidoka County County Clerk?
Tonya Page (Republican) is the County Clerk of Minidoka County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Minidoka County County Coroner?
Lucky Bourn (Republican) is the County Coroner of Minidoka County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Minidoka County Prosecuting Attorney?
Lance Stevenson (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Minidoka County, Idaho.
Who is the Minidoka County Sheriff?
Dave Pinther (Republican) is the Sheriff of Minidoka County, Idaho.
Who is the Minidoka County County Treasurer?
LaVonna Dayley (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Minidoka County, Idaho. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Minidoka County commissioners?
Sheryl Koyle (District 1); Dan Schaeffer (District 2); Jared Orton (District 3).
What is the population of Minidoka County?
About 22,208 people, with a median age of 34.9; the median household income is $70,377 and 14.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Minidoka County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 345 people unemployed in a labor force of 11,644, against 2.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Minidoka County?
17 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 1 school district and 10 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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