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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Red Lake County: 10 seats on 6 elected bodies. 8 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners

Red Lake County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Chuck Flage sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Andy Moran source
County Commissioner, District 3Delane “John” Dudchya sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 4Allen Remick sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Anthony “Tony” Gerardy source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyTanner Holten sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorKelsey Gervais sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderJoyce Paquin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffMitch Bernstein sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerNick Knott sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Red Lake County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 23 local governments in Red Lake 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 (4 municipal, 13 township)170
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)30

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 Red Lake County

3,915people
43median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,188 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$162,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
2.3%U.S.: 8.4%
26.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.6% · White 90.9% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 4.7% (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 Red Lake County

5.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. Minnesota: 4.4%.
104people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,853people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,957in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Red Lake County 0.0%2.0%4.1%6.1%8.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.3%1041,8531,957
August 20266.9%1351,8291,964
July 20266.8%1331,8251,958
June 20267.0%1401,8481,988
May 20265.0%991,8631,962
April 20266.2%1241,8822,006
March 20268.0%1601,8291,989
February 20268.9%1791,8332,012
January 20268.7%1721,8091,981
December 20256.2%1221,8551,977
November 20254.8%961,8971,993
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.2%851,9462,031
August 20256.3%1271,9002,027
July 20257.2%1441,8582,002
June 20257.5%1531,8842,037
May 20255.3%1061,8841,990
April 20256.3%1291,9112,040
March 20257.3%1491,8902,039
February 20257.2%1471,8852,032
January 20257.9%1601,8622,022
December 20246.0%1231,9182,041
November 20244.1%831,9562,039
October 20243.1%631,9672,030
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.4%1291,8882,017
20244.8%971,9262,023
20234.1%821,9031,985
20223.7%741,9171,991
20214.5%911,9212,012
20206.9%1451,9462,091
20195.7%1181,9672,085
20185.6%1171,9632,080
20177.0%1481,9612,109
20167.8%1671,9782,145

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 Red Lake County

51.6 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 223.5.
51.6 per 100,0002025. Minnesota: 1,411.5.
0murders2025, 2 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025251.6251.6
20244101.78203.4
2023377.95129.8
20224101.64101.6
2021374.0249.3
2020499.1374.3
201800.010248.8
201700.016398.9
201600.08197.7
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Red Lake County Sheriff's Office2025223,877

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

2.32 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 3,877 people.
9sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
3civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Red Lake County Sheriff's Office933,877
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202592.3231
202492.2931
202392.3431
202292.2931
202181.9731
202081.9831
201992.2621
201892.2421
201781.9931
201681.9831

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 Red Lake County County Attorney?
Tanner Holten is the County Attorney of Red Lake County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Red Lake County County Auditor?
Kelsey Gervais is the County Auditor of Red Lake County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Red Lake County County Recorder?
Joyce Paquin is the County Recorder of Red Lake County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Red Lake County Sheriff?
Mitch Bernstein is the Sheriff of Red Lake County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Red Lake County County Treasurer?
Nick Knott is the County Treasurer of Red Lake County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Red Lake County commissioners?
Chuck Flage (District 1); Andy Moran (District 2); Delane “John” Dudchya (District 3); Allen Remick (District 4); Anthony “Tony” Gerardy (District 5).
What is the population of Red Lake County?
About 3,915 people, with a median age of 43; the median household income is $77,188 and 7.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Red Lake County?
5.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 104 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,957, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Red Lake County?
23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 13 township, 2 school district and 3 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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