St. Louis County, MN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in St. Louis 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

St. Louis County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Annie Harala sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Patrick Boyle source
County Commissioner, District 3Ashley Grimm source
County Commissioner, District 4Paul McDonald sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Keith Musolf source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyKimberly Maki sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AuditorNancy Nilsen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffGordon Ramsay sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments St. Louis County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 143 local governments in St. Louis 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 (27 municipal, 72 township)990
School districts (school boards)130
Special districts (elected boards)300

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 St. Louis County

200,123people
41.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$70,069 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$221,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.1%U.S.: 8.4%
52.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.9% · White 89.5% · Black 1.6% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 5.9% (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 St. Louis County

4.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.1%. Minnesota: 4.4%.
4,722people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
92,977people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
97,699in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, St. Louis County 0.0%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.8%4,72292,97797,699
August 20265.4%5,24792,17797,424
July 20265.2%5,12993,15298,281
June 20265.3%5,25193,28998,540
May 20264.7%4,59993,97698,575
April 20264.7%4,67194,63399,304
March 20265.5%5,40093,60399,003
February 20266.0%5,96293,88099,842
January 20265.9%5,86893,83899,706
December 20254.8%4,85995,582100,441
November 20255.0%5,02495,885100,909
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.1%4,15396,679100,832
August 20254.8%4,77495,638100,412
July 20254.9%4,96495,993100,957
June 20255.0%5,12396,405101,528
May 20254.0%4,07796,802100,879
April 20254.2%4,24497,199101,443
March 20254.7%4,73596,573101,308
February 20254.7%4,77696,511101,287
January 20254.4%4,40495,745100,149
December 20243.3%3,30295,98299,284
November 20243.1%3,05096,23899,288
October 20242.6%2,63097,23699,866
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.6%4,64896,274100,922
20243.5%3,50196,49099,991
20233.2%3,17796,27499,451
20223.0%2,95595,55298,507
20214.1%4,06594,04198,106
20207.3%7,41393,592101,005
20194.1%4,16597,255101,420
20183.8%3,88897,382101,270
20174.6%4,73997,521102,260
20165.8%5,90396,631102,534

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 St. Louis County

170.7 per 100,0002024. Minnesota: 259.5.
1,824.1 per 100,0002024. Minnesota: 1,614.9.
8murders2024, 358 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
2024358170.73,8251,824.1
2023407196.33,8151,840.2
2022482233.84,2512,061.9
2019476230.35,7442,778.6
2018467225.35,6832,742.0
2017428205.65,8732,821.1
2016468225.26,0942,932.8
By police agency (14)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Duluth Police Department20252032,67888,307
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office20258139056,832
Hibbing Police Department202519615,881
Hermantown Police Department2025521010,276
Virginia Police Department2025221898,231
Chisholm Police Department2023181024,687
East Range Police Department2025013,627
Eveleth Police Department202520613,398
Ely Police Department20256313,202
Proctor Police Department20252273,067
Gilbert Police Department20253271,647
Babbitt Police Department2025571,364
Breitung Township Police Department2024110526
Floodwood Police Department202404517

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

1.81 per 1,000 residents2023, 14 agencies serving 199,835 people.
361sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
214civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (14), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office10216256,722
Duluth Police Department1383786,570
Hibbing Police Department25415,992
Virginia Police Department2438,294
Hermantown Police Department15310,081
Chisholm Police Department1114,687
Eveleth Police Department1013,434
East Range Police Department813,654
Proctor Police Department713,094
Ely Police Department613,226
Gilbert Police Department701,664
Babbitt Police Department401,377
Floodwood Police Department30515
Breitung Township Police Department10525
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20233611.8121414
20223691.8619714
20203791.9118614
20193791.9019114
20183741.8719114
20173691.8418914
20163771.8819314

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 St. Louis County County Attorney?
Kimberly Maki is the County Attorney of St. Louis County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the St. Louis County County Auditor?
Nancy Nilsen is the County Auditor of St. Louis County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the St. Louis County Sheriff?
Gordon Ramsay is the Sheriff of St. Louis County, Minnesota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the St. Louis County commissioners?
Annie Harala (District 1); Patrick Boyle (District 2); Ashley Grimm (District 3); Paul McDonald (District 4); Keith Musolf (District 5).
What is the population of St. Louis County?
About 200,123 people, with a median age of 41.2; the median household income is $70,069 and 13.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in St. Louis County?
4.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 4,722 people unemployed in a labor force of 97,699, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in St. Louis County?
143 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 27 municipal, 72 township, 13 school district and 30 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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