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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Le Sueur County: 9 seats on 5 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners

Le Sueur County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Dennis Tietz source
County Commissioner, District 2Danny O’Keefe sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3John King source
County Commissioner, District 4David Preisler sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Steve Rohlfing sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyBrent Christian sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorDani Ongie sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderSharon Budin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBrett Mason sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Le Sueur County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in Le Sueur 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 (9 municipal, 14 township)230
School districts (school boards)40
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 Le Sueur County

29,113people
41.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$94,968 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
6.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
26.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$316,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.3%U.S.: 8.4%
44.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.9% · White 89% · Black 0.8% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 2.8% (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 Le Sueur County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Minnesota: 4.4%.
648people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
15,618people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
16,266in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Le Sueur County 0.0%1.8%3.7%5.5%7.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.0%64815,61816,266
August 20264.6%74415,56216,306
July 20264.3%70915,69616,405
June 20264.8%78215,58516,367
May 20264.2%67915,60516,284
April 20266.0%99315,63216,625
March 20268.2%1,36215,31416,676
February 20268.4%1,40915,33916,748
January 20268.5%1,43315,37816,811
December 20257.0%1,17215,61916,791
November 20254.8%80215,77916,581
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%52015,99216,512
August 20253.9%64015,93616,576
July 20254.0%66015,94816,608
June 20254.2%68915,79116,480
May 20253.7%61415,82716,441
April 20255.4%90415,89616,800
March 20256.9%1,16315,67616,839
February 20256.8%1,14715,63316,780
January 20256.8%1,14215,66516,807
December 20245.2%85715,76916,626
November 20243.3%54615,88416,430
October 20242.6%42915,91916,348
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.2%85915,79716,656
20244.3%70215,74016,442
20233.9%62815,66716,295
20223.2%51315,54516,058
20214.4%69815,07215,770
20207.0%1,11414,91316,027
20194.6%74115,49316,234
20184.2%68015,32316,003
20174.6%73715,12715,864
20164.9%76214,83015,592

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 Le Sueur County

63.9 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 223.5.
200.3 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 1,411.5.
0murders2025, 22 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20252263.969200.3
20241852.395276.1
20231337.998285.8
20222985.4179527.4
20211132.6229677.7
20202882.7237700.2
20191441.8205612.5
20181957.9294895.3
20171134.1308953.8
20161443.53641,131.1
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office2025103113,263
New Prague Police Department20257348,255
Le Sueur Police Department20234134,225
Montgomery Police Department2025203,609
Le Center Police Department2025112,533
Waterville Police Department2024211,754
Cleveland Police Department202500776

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

1.74 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 34,441 people.
60sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
35civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office232913,263
New Prague Police Department1228,255
Le Sueur Police Department834,237
Montgomery Police Department713,609
Waterville Police Department501,768
Le Center Police Department402,533
Cleveland Police Department10776
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025601.74357
2024621.80327
2023531.55357
2022561.65317
2021521.54317
2016401.24184

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 Le Sueur County County Attorney?
Brent Christian is the County Attorney of Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Le Sueur County County Auditor?
Dani Ongie is the County Auditor of Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Le Sueur County County Recorder?
Sharon Budin is the County Recorder of Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Le Sueur County Sheriff?
Brett Mason is the Sheriff of Le Sueur County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Le Sueur County commissioners?
Dennis Tietz (District 1); Danny O’Keefe (District 2); John King (District 3); David Preisler (District 4); Steve Rohlfing (District 5).
What is the population of Le Sueur County?
About 29,113 people, with a median age of 41.8; the median household income is $94,968 and 6.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Le Sueur County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 648 people unemployed in a labor force of 16,266, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Le Sueur County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 14 township, 4 school district and 4 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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