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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in McPherson County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

McPherson County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Keith Becker Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Tom Kueser Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3David O'Dell source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AttorneyJennifer Wyatt source
County ClerkHollie D. Melroy source
Register of DeedsLaurie B. Wiziarde source
SheriffJerry Montagne source
County TreasurerCassie Chick source

How many local governments McPherson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 55 local governments in McPherson 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 (8 municipal, 25 township)330
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)160

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 McPherson County

30,205people
39.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$78,851 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
34.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$211,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.2%U.S.: 8.4%
40.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.6% · White 89.1% · Black 1.7% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (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 McPherson County

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.9%. Kansas: 3.8%.
530people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
16,572people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
17,102in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, McPherson County 0.0%0.9%1.9%2.8%3.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.1%53016,57217,102
August 20263.7%63516,39017,025
July 20263.7%64016,54017,180
June 20263.6%62016,73017,350
May 20263.1%53016,76717,297
April 20262.5%43216,94317,375
March 20262.8%49017,11117,601
February 20263.3%58817,14417,732
January 20263.3%58116,81417,395
December 20252.7%47417,25317,727
November 20252.7%47017,17017,640
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.9%51417,01817,532
August 20253.5%60516,84117,446
July 20253.7%64816,91417,562
June 20253.4%59517,09017,685
May 20253.1%53116,84117,372
April 20252.8%51117,57918,090
March 20253.2%56417,11117,675
February 20253.2%56716,92117,488
January 20253.0%51716,86117,378
December 20242.7%47317,25417,727
November 20242.7%46817,15317,621
October 20243.0%54317,26617,809
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%54517,05417,599
20242.8%49216,89217,384
20232.3%39816,65017,048
20222.2%36916,39316,762
20212.5%40416,08216,486
20203.6%59615,93916,535
20192.4%40516,20916,614
20182.7%43215,46915,901
20173.0%46915,20915,678
20163.4%53315,15815,691

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.

Police in McPherson County

Police staffing

2.43 per 1,000 residents2020, 8 agencies serving 28,416 people.
69sworn officers2020, full-time, as of October 31.
12civilian staff2020, full-time.

2020 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (8), 2020
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
McPherson Police Department32813,053
McPherson County Sheriff's Office1936,734
Lindsborg Police Department713,273
Moundridge Police Department401,869
Inman Police Department401,328
Galva Police Department10876
Marquette Police Department10594
Canton Police Department10689
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2020692.43128
2018642.24128
2016652.2698

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 McPherson County County Attorney?
Jennifer Wyatt is the County Attorney of McPherson County, Kansas.
Who is the McPherson County County Clerk?
Hollie D. Melroy is the County Clerk of McPherson County, Kansas.
Who is the McPherson County Register of Deeds?
Laurie B. Wiziarde is the Register of Deeds of McPherson County, Kansas.
Who is the McPherson County Sheriff?
Jerry Montagne is the Sheriff of McPherson County, Kansas.
Who is the McPherson County County Treasurer?
Cassie Chick is the County Treasurer of McPherson County, Kansas.
Who are the McPherson County commissioners?
Keith Becker (District 1); Tom Kueser (District 2); David O'Dell (District 3).
What is the population of McPherson County?
About 30,205 people, with a median age of 39.4; the median household income is $78,851 and 9.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in McPherson County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 530 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,102, against 2.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in McPherson County?
55 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 25 township, 5 school district and 16 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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