Piscataquis County, ME elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Piscataquis County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Piscataquis County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Paul T. Davis Sr. Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Andrew R. Torbett Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Wayne E. Erkkinen Republican source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Judge of ProbateGerald S. Nessmann Republican source
Register of DeedsGail J. Clark Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of ProbateDonna M. Peterson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffRobert Craig Young Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerTrisha E. White Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Piscataquis County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 30 local governments in Piscataquis 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 (0 municipal, 18 township)180
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)80

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 (8 in Piscataquis County), 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 Piscataquis County

17,263people
51.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,345 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$170,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.1%U.S.: 8.4%
37.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.9% · White 92.7% · Black 1% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 3.6% (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 Piscataquis County

4.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.1%. Maine: 3.1%.
295people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,990people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,285in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Piscataquis County 0.0%1.4%2.9%4.3%5.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.7%2955,9906,285
August 20264.8%3046,0576,361
July 20264.5%2916,1116,402
June 20264.1%2626,1496,411
May 20264.9%3096,0536,362
April 20265.6%3565,9546,310
March 20265.5%3476,0186,365
February 20266.3%4015,9926,393
January 20266.8%4345,9766,410
December 20255.3%3496,2446,593
November 20254.9%3236,2216,544
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.1%2716,2816,552
August 20254.1%2776,4216,698
July 20254.2%2766,3726,648
June 20253.9%2616,3926,653
May 20254.8%3176,2656,582
April 20256.4%4186,1406,558
March 20256.1%4006,1856,585
February 20256.9%4576,1426,599
January 20256.6%4316,1486,579
December 20245.2%3446,2426,586
November 20245.0%3276,2426,569
October 20244.1%2766,3816,657
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.2%3446,2566,600
20245.0%3326,3326,664
20234.2%2816,3736,654
20223.9%2676,6266,893
20215.5%3866,6827,068
20205.4%3606,2736,633
20193.8%2616,5516,812
20184.3%2996,6806,979
20174.5%3206,7257,045
20165.3%3756,6627,037

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. Maine's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.3% 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 Piscataquis County

26.5 per 100,0002025. Maine: 93.2.
603.6 per 100,0002025. Maine: 939.1.
0murders2025, 5 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025526.5114603.6
2024526.395499.6
2023842.0100524.9
2022737.0155818.5
2021527.0173934.0
20201477.5155857.7
2019738.7133735.5
20181372.2157872.3
2017527.6172950.2
201619112.91751,039.6
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office20252618,943
Dover-Foxcroft Police Department20250224,520
Milo Police Department20252242,383
Greenville Police Department2025171,742

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 Maine · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.25 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 17,588 people.
22sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
2civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Piscataquis County Sheriff's Office918,943
Dover-Foxcroft Police Department604,520
Milo Police Department312,383
Greenville Police Department401,742
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025221.2524
2024231.3024
2023221.2414
2022201.1424
2021211.2224
2020201.1904
2019211.2514
2018171.0214
2017181.0724

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 Piscataquis County Judge of Probate?
Gerald S. Nessmann (Republican) is the Judge of Probate of Piscataquis County, Maine.
Who is the Piscataquis County Register of Deeds?
Gail J. Clark (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Piscataquis County, Maine. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Piscataquis County Register of Probate?
Donna M. Peterson (Republican) is the Register of Probate of Piscataquis County, Maine. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Piscataquis County Sheriff?
Robert Craig Young (Republican) is the Sheriff of Piscataquis County, Maine. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Piscataquis County County Treasurer?
Trisha E. White (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Piscataquis County, Maine. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Piscataquis County commissioners?
Paul T. Davis Sr. (District 1); Andrew R. Torbett (District 2); Wayne E. Erkkinen (District 3).
What is the population of Piscataquis County?
About 17,263 people, with a median age of 51.5; the median household income is $61,345 and 15.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Piscataquis County?
4.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 295 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,285, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Piscataquis County?
30 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 18 township, 3 school district and 8 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Maine Secretary of State's official tabulations of each seat's last election (2022 or 2024), as republished by the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library; officials appointed since then 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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