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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lincoln County: 9 seats on 5 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners

Lincoln County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Corey R. Sik source
County Commissioner, District 2Michael Van De Vere sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Dean Nielsen source
County Commissioner, District 4Joseph Drietz sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Steve Hauswedell source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyGlen Petersen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorDeborah Vierhuf sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderMichelle Facile sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBob Bushman sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Lincoln County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 28 local governments in Lincoln 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, 15 township)200
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 Lincoln County

5,603people
45.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$69,694 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
25.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$164,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.5%U.S.: 8.4%
43.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.6% · White 93.8% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0.7% · 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 Lincoln County

3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Minnesota: 4.4%.
115people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,827people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,942in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lincoln County 0.0%1.2%2.5%3.7%4.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.9%1152,8272,942
August 20264.4%1302,8182,948
July 20264.3%1282,8582,986
June 20264.7%1412,8382,979
May 20264.2%1232,8292,952
April 20264.7%1412,8582,999
March 20267.1%2072,7082,915
February 20266.9%2022,7252,927
January 20267.7%2252,6922,917
December 20255.8%1712,7782,949
November 20253.9%1172,8632,980
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%962,9733,069
August 20253.7%1112,9133,024
July 20253.6%1082,8812,989
June 20254.0%1182,8522,970
May 20253.3%972,8452,942
April 20254.5%1352,8663,001
March 20255.9%1762,7982,974
February 20255.7%1692,7772,946
January 20255.9%1732,7832,956
December 20243.7%1122,9123,024
November 20242.2%703,0443,114
October 20242.1%673,0633,130
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.5%1342,8482,982
20243.3%982,8732,971
20233.1%902,7762,866
20222.8%782,7402,818
20213.9%1092,7192,828
20204.7%1392,8042,943
20194.0%1232,9233,046
20183.2%982,9403,038
20173.4%1063,0213,127
20163.8%1203,0173,137

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 Lincoln County

64.2 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 223.5.
80.2 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 1,411.5.
0murders2025, 4 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025464.2580.2
2023232.0580.1
2022116.2464.7
2020464.3464.3
201612209.000.0
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office2025444,466
Tyler Police Department2025011,094

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

1.98 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 5,560 people.
11sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
6civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lincoln County Sheriff's Office864,466
Tyler Police Department301,094
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025111.9862
2024111.9952
202391.6252
202291.6362
202181.4462
202091.6162
201991.6063
2018101.7763
201661.0571

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 Lincoln County County Attorney?
Glen Petersen is the County Attorney of Lincoln County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County County Auditor?
Deborah Vierhuf is the County Auditor of Lincoln County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County County Recorder?
Michelle Facile is the County Recorder of Lincoln County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lincoln County Sheriff?
Bob Bushman is the Sheriff of Lincoln County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Lincoln County commissioners?
Corey R. Sik (District 1); Michael Van De Vere (District 2); Dean Nielsen (District 3); Joseph Drietz (District 4); Steve Hauswedell (District 5).
What is the population of Lincoln County?
About 5,603 people, with a median age of 45.6; the median household income is $69,694 and 11.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lincoln County?
3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 115 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,942, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lincoln County?
28 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 15 township, 3 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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