Wexford County, MI elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Wexford County: 15 seats on 7 elected bodies.

Board of Commissioners

Wexford County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Aaron D. Sogge Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Jason L. Nelson Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Mark A. Nyman Republican source
County Commissioner, District 4Sandy Bengelink Republican source
County Commissioner, District 5Michael C. Bush Republican source
County Commissioner, District 6Julie A. Theobald Republican source
County Commissioner, District 7Gary L. Taylor Republican source
County Commissioner, District 8Jason D. Baughan Republican source
County Commissioner, District 9Brian D. Potter Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County ClerkAlaina M. Nyman Republican source
Drain CommissionerMichael Solomon Republican source
Register of DeedsRoxanne L. Snyder Republican source
SheriffTrent J. Taylor Republican source
County SurveyorCraig J. Pullen Republican source
County TreasurerKristi Nottingham Republican source

How many local governments Wexford County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 29 local governments in Wexford 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 (5 municipal, 16 township)210
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)40

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 Wexford County

34,077people
42.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,085 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$170,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.7%U.S.: 8.4%
52.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.7% · White 90.8% · Black 1.1% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 4.7% (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 Wexford County

4.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.8%. Michigan: 4.8%.
658people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
13,284people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
13,942in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Wexford County 0.0%2.7%5.4%8.1%10.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.7%65813,28413,942
August 20265.0%71513,56714,282
July 20265.3%77013,67414,444
June 20265.0%72113,60814,329
May 20265.4%76913,59014,359
April 20265.4%76713,47114,238
March 20265.9%86613,87614,742
February 20265.9%87213,95214,824
January 20266.1%90914,02514,934
December 20255.2%77314,13114,904
November 20254.8%71614,21214,928
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.8%74514,63515,380
August 20255.4%84514,75215,597
July 20256.4%1,02114,86215,883
June 20256.1%95814,68615,644
May 20256.1%95114,68415,635
April 20256.5%99614,31615,312
March 20257.0%1,08714,35915,446
February 20257.3%1,12414,27015,394
January 20257.0%1,08214,39215,474
December 20246.1%93614,32515,261
November 20245.6%84814,38915,237
October 20245.4%81814,45615,274
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.1%93614,48215,418
20245.7%88414,67315,557
20234.7%73715,01515,752
20224.6%71114,64215,353
20215.5%83514,26015,095
202010.3%1,57213,76315,335
20194.5%67614,37415,050
20184.6%69014,16514,855
20175.4%80714,02714,834
20165.8%85914,06314,922

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. Michigan's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.0% 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 Wexford County

201.4 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 416.2.
886.7 per 100,0002025. Michigan: 1,258.5.
0murders2025, 72 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202572201.4317886.7
202485237.24031,124.7
202388246.5351983.1
202161173.25321,510.4
202049141.04721,358.5
201984242.86121,769.0
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Wexford County Sheriff's Office20252811622,392
Cadillac Police Department20254319710,558
Manton Police Department2023231,433

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 Michigan · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.19 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 34,552 people.
41sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
27civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Wexford County Sheriff's Office242522,392
Cadillac Police Department16210,558
Manton Police Department101,602
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025411.19273
2024391.13253
2023381.10243
2022310.91233
2021391.14253
2020421.25293
2019401.19313
2018391.17273
2017391.17273
2016391.18273

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 Wexford County County Clerk?
Alaina M. Nyman (Republican) is the County Clerk of Wexford County, Michigan.
Who is the Wexford County Drain Commissioner?
Michael Solomon (Republican) is the Drain Commissioner of Wexford County, Michigan.
Who is the Wexford County Register of Deeds?
Roxanne L. Snyder (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Wexford County, Michigan.
Who is the Wexford County Sheriff?
Trent J. Taylor (Republican) is the Sheriff of Wexford County, Michigan.
Who is the Wexford County County Surveyor?
Craig J. Pullen (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Wexford County, Michigan.
Who is the Wexford County County Treasurer?
Kristi Nottingham (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Wexford County, Michigan.
Who are the Wexford County commissioners?
Aaron D. Sogge (District 1); Jason L. Nelson (District 2); Mark A. Nyman (District 3); Sandy Bengelink (District 4); Michael C. Bush (District 5); Julie A. Theobald (District 6); Gary L. Taylor (District 7); Jason D. Baughan (District 8); Brian D. Potter (District 9).
What is the population of Wexford County?
About 34,077 people, with a median age of 42.2; the median household income is $61,085 and 13.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Wexford County?
4.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 658 people unemployed in a labor force of 13,942, against 4.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Wexford County?
29 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 16 township, 3 school district and 4 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county clerk's official results of the November 5, 2024 general election (certified by the county board of canvassers); 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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