Chisago County, MN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Chisago County: 8 seats on 4 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners

Chisago County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Jim Swenson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Rick Greene sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Marlys Dunne sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 4Ben Montzka source
County Commissioner, District 5Dan Dahlberg source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyJanet Reiter sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorBridgitte S. Konrad sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBrandon Thyen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Chisago County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in Chisago 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 (10 municipal, 9 township)190
School districts (school boards)40
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, 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 Chisago County

57,991people
40.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$99,400 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$351,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.3%U.S.: 8.4%
52.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.8% · White 89.8% · Black 1.2% · Asian 2% · Other or more than one race 4.2% (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 Chisago County

4.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.4%. Minnesota: 4.4%.
1,397people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
30,231people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
31,628in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Chisago County 0.0%1.7%3.5%5.2%6.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.4%1,39730,23131,628
August 20264.9%1,54929,99831,547
July 20264.7%1,49630,23331,729
June 20264.8%1,52130,23831,759
May 20264.0%1,27930,32731,606
April 20264.3%1,37730,28331,660
March 20266.0%1,90729,89331,800
February 20266.4%2,02829,89231,920
January 20266.3%2,02130,02732,048
December 20255.2%1,68430,53932,223
November 20254.5%1,44330,60932,052
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.4%1,09230,85331,945
August 20254.1%1,30530,69231,997
July 20254.1%1,33530,87132,206
June 20254.2%1,34530,88032,225
May 20253.5%1,11330,96132,074
April 20254.0%1,30231,02132,323
March 20255.1%1,66030,58932,249
February 20255.2%1,66430,52732,191
January 20255.1%1,64230,57532,217
December 20243.8%1,20930,72931,938
November 20243.1%98030,64831,628
October 20242.6%83530,70231,537
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.4%1,41730,73832,155
20243.6%1,13230,60331,735
20233.1%99130,58231,573
20222.7%83230,13530,967
20213.9%1,17429,22130,395
20206.6%2,01828,54030,558
20193.8%1,14929,47230,621
20183.4%1,02129,13730,158
20173.9%1,15928,78029,939
20164.2%1,25228,24129,493

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. Minnesota's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.5% 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 Chisago County

45.8 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 223.5.
300.1 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 1,411.5.
0murders2025, 33 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20253345.8216300.1
20245982.6232324.7
202387123.3359508.6
202271101.2562800.9
202192134.7633926.9
20206697.5614906.7
20194161.3557832.2
20184466.5541817.7
20175177.7548834.6
20163351.0615951.3
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Chisago County Sheriff's Office2025169027,988
North Branch Police Department202583312,637
Lakes Area Police Department202536411,047
Wyoming Police Department20247478,143

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 Minnesota · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.45 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 59,880 people.
87sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
53civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Chisago County Sheriff's Office484727,988
North Branch Police Department15212,637
Lakes Area Police Department14211,047
Wyoming Police Department1028,208
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025871.45534
2024831.39544
2023781.33534
2022801.37484
2021781.36534
2020781.38604
2019781.39604
2018771.39604
2017751.36464
2016741.36504

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 Chisago County County Attorney?
Janet Reiter is the County Attorney of Chisago County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chisago County County Auditor?
Bridgitte S. Konrad is the County Auditor of Chisago County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chisago County Sheriff?
Brandon Thyen is the Sheriff of Chisago County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Chisago County commissioners?
Jim Swenson (District 1); Rick Greene (District 2); Marlys Dunne (District 3); Ben Montzka (District 4); Dan Dahlberg (District 5).
What is the population of Chisago County?
About 57,991 people, with a median age of 40.8; the median household income is $99,400 and 6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Chisago County?
4.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,397 people unemployed in a labor force of 31,628, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Chisago County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 9 township, 4 school district and 8 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 21, 2025, from the Minnesota Legislative Manual (Blue Book) published by the Secretary of State; 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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