Leavenworth County, KS elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Leavenworth County: 9 seats on 5 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Leavenworth County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Jeff Culbertson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Vanessa Reid source
County Commissioner, District 3Willie Dove source
County Commissioner, District 4Mike Smith sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Mike Stieben sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AttorneyTodd Thompson source
County ClerkFran Keppler source
Register of DeedsTerriLois G. Todd source
County TreasurerStacy Driscoll source

How many local governments Leavenworth County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 38 local governments in Leavenworth 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 townships (6 municipal, 10 township)160
School districts (school boards)60
Special districts (elected boards)150

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 Leavenworth County

83,123people
38median ageU.S.: 38.9
$89,218 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
36.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$282,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
15.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.1%U.S.: 8.4%
41.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.6% · White 77.4% · Black 6.8% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 6.9% (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 Leavenworth County

4.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Kansas: 3.8%.
1,575people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
36,105people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
37,680in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Leavenworth County 0.0%1.6%3.2%4.7%6.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.2%1,57536,10537,680
August 20264.9%1,85736,37138,228
July 20264.6%1,79336,99038,783
June 20264.4%1,71436,85438,568
May 20264.1%1,55236,26937,821
April 20263.6%1,38536,57537,960
March 20264.3%1,64636,43938,085
February 20265.0%1,91136,48538,396
January 20264.8%1,84336,40438,247
December 20253.7%1,44637,17438,620
November 20253.7%1,43037,07238,502
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.9%1,49837,25738,755
August 20254.4%1,71737,29439,011
July 20254.5%1,76537,78939,554
June 20254.1%1,61237,44439,056
May 20253.7%1,43236,75838,190
April 20253.8%1,44336,82938,272
March 20254.2%1,59136,62838,219
February 20254.6%1,75136,40738,158
January 20254.4%1,66836,32137,989
December 20243.4%1,29736,56837,865
November 20243.5%1,31236,41837,730
October 20243.8%1,44736,56638,013
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%1,57836,99838,576
20243.7%1,40036,43637,836
20233.0%1,13136,05637,187
20223.1%1,15135,47936,630
20213.6%1,30934,74336,052
20206.0%2,12633,57135,697
20193.5%1,26734,44935,716
20183.7%1,31934,21435,533
20174.0%1,42934,19235,621
20164.4%1,55733,74635,303

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. Kansas's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.8% 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 Leavenworth County

285.6 per 100,0002025. Kansas: 457.2.
964.2 per 100,0002025. Kansas: 1,796.5.
3murders2025, 266 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025266285.6898964.2
2024293316.81,2481,349.2
2023342375.61,3361,467.1
2022365404.11,3901,538.8
2021418457.81,3941,526.6
2020435482.61,8582,061.5
2019430479.61,4911,662.8
2018462517.31,7341,941.6
2017355401.31,9412,194.1
By police agency (6)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Leavenworth Police Department202517162137,383
Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office2025206921,939
Lansing Police Department2025115111,336
Basehor Police Department202516428,287
Bonner Springs Police Department202543997,832
Tonganoxie Police Department20255166,357

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 Kansas · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.81 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 93,134 people.
169sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
85civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Leavenworth County Sheriff's Office525421,939
Leavenworth Police Department512337,383
Bonner Springs Police Department2047,832
Lansing Police Department19111,336
Basehor Police Department1428,287
Tonganoxie Police Department1316,357
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251691.81856
20221751.94766
20191842.05626
20181942.17516
20171822.06506
20161792.06506

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 Leavenworth County County Attorney?
Todd Thompson is the County Attorney of Leavenworth County, Kansas.
Who is the Leavenworth County County Clerk?
Fran Keppler is the County Clerk of Leavenworth County, Kansas.
Who is the Leavenworth County Register of Deeds?
TerriLois G. Todd is the Register of Deeds of Leavenworth County, Kansas.
Who is the Leavenworth County County Treasurer?
Stacy Driscoll is the County Treasurer of Leavenworth County, Kansas.
Who are the Leavenworth County commissioners?
Jeff Culbertson (District 1); Vanessa Reid (District 2); Willie Dove (District 3); Mike Smith (District 4); Mike Stieben (District 5).
What is the population of Leavenworth County?
About 83,123 people, with a median age of 38; the median household income is $89,218 and 8.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Leavenworth County?
4.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,575 people unemployed in a labor force of 37,680, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Leavenworth County?
38 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 10 township, 6 school district and 15 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county's own website, the Secretary of State's list of county election officers (the county clerks) and its 2024 official vote totals (district attorneys); officials appointed since a page was updated 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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