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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Faribault County: 7 seats on 3 elected bodies. 4 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners

Faribault County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Gertrude Paschke source
County Commissioner, District 2Greg Young sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Bill Groskreutz source
County Commissioner, District 4Tom Loveall sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Bruce (Charlie) Anderson source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyCameron Davis sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffScott Adams sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Faribault County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 40 local governments in Faribault 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 (11 municipal, 20 township)310
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)60

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 Faribault County

13,914people
44.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,815 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$135,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.8%U.S.: 8.4%
42.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8.1% · White 88% · Black 0.6% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 2.7% (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 Faribault County

4.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Minnesota: 4.4%.
316people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,323people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,639in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Faribault County 0.0%1.5%3.1%4.6%6.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.1%3167,3237,639
August 20264.6%3567,3697,725
July 20264.9%3807,3747,754
June 20265.1%3927,2877,679
May 20264.2%3097,1257,434
April 20264.8%3607,1607,520
March 20266.2%4546,8407,294
February 20266.5%4756,8777,352
January 20266.7%4936,8187,311
December 20255.6%4137,0177,430
November 20254.9%3737,2697,642
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.8%3057,6517,956
August 20253.9%3147,6457,959
July 20254.0%3087,4497,757
June 20254.1%3177,4437,760
May 20253.8%2867,3257,611
April 20254.2%3237,3367,659
March 20255.2%3947,1907,584
February 20255.4%4117,1977,608
January 20255.1%3877,1467,533
December 20243.7%2867,3437,629
November 20242.9%2267,6527,878
October 20242.4%1947,8618,055
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.5%3487,3337,681
20243.3%2557,4307,685
20232.9%2197,3477,566
20222.7%2047,3047,508
20213.8%2837,1367,419
20205.9%4547,2317,685
20194.0%3037,2727,575
20183.4%2537,2597,512
20173.9%3047,4157,719
20164.1%3277,6197,946

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 Faribault County

133.9 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 223.5.
207.6 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 1,411.5.
0murders2025, 20 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202520133.931207.6
202444293.629193.5
202320133.331206.7
2022534.730207.9
202115107.635251.0
202018129.357409.5
201824170.4136965.6
20171283.8143999.0
2016748.7119828.0
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Faribault County Sheriff's Office2025996,332
Blue Earth Police Department20252103,157
Wells Police Department2025222,400
Winnebago Police Department2022131,379

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

1.88 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 13,268 people.
25sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
17civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Faribault County Sheriff's Office11176,332
Blue Earth Police Department603,157
Wells Police Department502,400
Winnebago Police Department301,379
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025251.88174
2024282.10174
2019282.15165
2018261.99165
2016231.73165

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 Faribault County County Attorney?
Cameron Davis is the County Attorney of Faribault County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Faribault County Sheriff?
Scott Adams is the Sheriff of Faribault County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Faribault County commissioners?
Gertrude Paschke (District 1); Greg Young (District 2); Bill Groskreutz (District 3); Tom Loveall (District 4); Bruce (Charlie) Anderson (District 5).
What is the population of Faribault County?
About 13,914 people, with a median age of 44.3; the median household income is $66,815 and 10.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Faribault County?
4.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 316 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,639, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Faribault County?
40 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 20 township, 2 school district and 6 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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