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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Mille Lacs County: 8 seats on 4 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners

Mille Lacs County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Genny Reynolds source
County Commissioner, District 2Dan Whitcomb sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Jay Munson source
County Commissioner, District 4Roger Tellinghuisen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Ronda Bjornson source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyCorey Haller sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorPhilip Thompson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffKyle Burton sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Mille Lacs County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 34 local governments in Mille Lacs 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 (8 municipal, 17 township)250
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 Mille Lacs County

27,125people
41.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$72,729 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$258,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.9%U.S.: 8.4%
42%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.3% · White 88% · Black 0.4% · Asian 0.9% · 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 Mille Lacs County

5.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Minnesota: 4.4%.
707people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
13,523people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
14,230in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Mille Lacs 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)5.0%70713,52314,230
August 20265.8%83313,45014,283
July 20265.7%82213,56014,382
June 20265.8%83613,51014,346
May 20264.8%68213,53714,219
April 20266.6%95813,53914,497
March 20269.3%1,36513,31114,676
February 20269.5%1,39213,32214,714
January 202610.0%1,49013,36914,859
December 20258.3%1,23513,58614,821
November 20256.1%88313,67614,559
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%57013,82614,396
August 20255.0%71813,76714,485
July 20255.0%72613,80914,535
June 20255.2%74913,73714,486
May 20254.2%59913,76914,368
April 20256.2%91913,81314,732
March 20257.9%1,16113,62314,784
February 20258.0%1,18913,58914,778
January 20257.9%1,16513,61414,779
December 20245.6%80913,69514,504
November 20244.0%56513,73314,298
October 20243.2%44913,75914,208
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.2%90113,71014,611
20244.9%71013,65514,365
20234.5%64913,61714,266
20223.7%52213,50614,028
20215.1%70713,02613,733
20208.1%1,12212,74813,870
20195.2%72013,22013,940
20184.6%64013,12913,769
20175.2%71213,01013,722
20165.6%76612,79313,559

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 Mille Lacs County

234.0 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 223.5.
847.4 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 1,411.5.
0murders2025, 66 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202566234.0239847.4
202468240.93611,278.6
202387310.23951,408.6
202256204.24851,768.3
202186327.45762,192.5
202062236.16522,483.1
201954206.57182,745.8
201860231.97943,069.0
201738146.38553,291.8
201630116.56832,652.7
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office20254313018,042
Princeton Police Department202431315,418
Milaca Police Department20256323,073
Onamia Police Department2025610844
Isle Police Department2025121832

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

2.02 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 28,203 people.
57sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
49civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office354618,042
Princeton Police Department1225,412
Milaca Police Department513,073
Isle Police Department30832
Onamia Police Department20844
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025572.02495
2024531.88485
2023521.85415
2021642.44455
2020612.32475
2019612.33475
2018622.40485
2017652.50475
2016552.14535

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 Mille Lacs County County Attorney?
Corey Haller is the County Attorney of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Mille Lacs County County Auditor?
Philip Thompson is the County Auditor of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Mille Lacs County Sheriff?
Kyle Burton is the Sheriff of Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Mille Lacs County commissioners?
Genny Reynolds (District 1); Dan Whitcomb (District 2); Jay Munson (District 3); Roger Tellinghuisen (District 4); Ronda Bjornson (District 5).
What is the population of Mille Lacs County?
About 27,125 people, with a median age of 41.2; the median household income is $72,729 and 10.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Mille Lacs County?
5.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 707 people unemployed in a labor force of 14,230, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Mille Lacs County?
34 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 17 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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