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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Koochiching County: 9 seats on 5 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners

Koochiching County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Destry Hell sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Ricky Roche sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Adam McIntyre source
County Commissioner, District 4Jason Sjoblom sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Dale Erickson source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyJeffrey Naglosky sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorJoan Nelson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderLindsay Frank source
SheriffPerryn Hedlund source

How many local governments Koochiching County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 local governments in Koochiching 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 townships60
School districts (school boards)30
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 Koochiching County

11,833people
51.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,940 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$156,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.7%U.S.: 8.4%
31.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
16.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.5% · White 89.2% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 8.3% (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 Koochiching County

5.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Minnesota: 4.4%.
321people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,295people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,616in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Koochiching County 0.0%2.1%4.3%6.4%8.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.7%3215,2955,616
August 20266.5%3695,2815,650
July 20266.7%3815,3105,691
June 20267.0%4105,4445,854
May 20266.2%3485,2785,626
April 20266.8%3815,2115,592
March 20266.3%3525,2485,600
February 20266.6%3695,2635,632
January 20266.5%3675,2515,618
December 20255.6%3165,3185,634
November 20256.2%3515,2925,643
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%2485,5735,821
August 20255.2%3085,5695,877
July 20255.2%3045,5425,846
June 20255.5%3365,7976,133
May 20255.3%3085,5515,859
April 20256.0%3485,4495,797
March 20255.4%3155,5435,858
February 20255.0%2955,5625,857
January 20255.0%2955,5595,854
December 20244.1%2405,5605,800
November 20244.3%2475,5285,775
October 20243.3%1925,6795,871
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.3%3115,5235,834
20244.3%2525,6275,879
20234.0%2395,7105,949
20223.4%2085,8466,054
20214.5%2665,6685,934
20207.1%4365,6906,126
20196.1%3855,9286,313
20186.0%3735,8736,246
20176.7%4235,8656,288
20168.1%5235,9616,484

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 Koochiching County

382.9 per 100,0002024. Minnesota: 259.5.
519.1 per 100,0002024. Minnesota: 1,614.9.
0murders2024, 45 violent crimes in all.

2024 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202445382.961519.1
202329246.084712.6
202236303.3117985.6
202146384.4117977.6
202019157.4108894.8
201919154.3106861.0
20181080.677620.5
201716127.31551,233.7
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Koochiching County Sheriff's Office2025596,088
International Falls Police Department202439495,542

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

2.34 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 11,518 people.
27sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
12civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Koochiching County Sheriff's Office14126,088
International Falls Police Department1305,430
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025272.34122
2024282.38122
2023242.04102
2022221.85102
2021221.8482
2020221.82102
2019221.79102
2018211.69112
2017211.67112
2016211.65112

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 Koochiching County County Attorney?
Jeffrey Naglosky is the County Attorney of Koochiching County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Koochiching County County Auditor?
Joan Nelson is the County Auditor of Koochiching County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Koochiching County County Recorder?
Lindsay Frank is the County Recorder of Koochiching County, Minnesota.
Who is the Koochiching County Sheriff?
Perryn Hedlund is the Sheriff of Koochiching County, Minnesota.
Who are the Koochiching County commissioners?
Destry Hell (District 1); Ricky Roche (District 2); Adam McIntyre (District 3); Jason Sjoblom (District 4); Dale Erickson (District 5).
What is the population of Koochiching County?
About 11,833 people, with a median age of 51.6; the median household income is $66,940 and 10.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Koochiching County?
5.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 321 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,616, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Koochiching County?
16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 3 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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