Who is the Cascade County County Attorney?

Joshua A. Racki (Democratic) is the County Attorney of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Cascade County Clerk and Recorder/Auditor/Surveyor?

Sandra Merchant (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder/Auditor/Surveyor of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Cascade County Clerk of District Court?

Tina Henry (Republican) is the Clerk of District Court of Cascade County, Montana.

Who is the Cascade County Public Administrator?

Gerald W. Boland (Democratic) is the Public Administrator of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Cascade County Sheriff/Coroner?

Jesse Slaughter (Republican) is the Sheriff/Coroner of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Cascade County Treasurer/Superintendent of Schools?

Diane Heikkila (Republican) is the Treasurer/Superintendent of Schools of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Cascade County commissioners?

Joe Briggs (District 1); James L. Larson (Jim) (District 2); Eric Hinebauch (District 3).

What is the population of Cascade County?

About 84,606 people, with a median age of 38.6; the median household income is $67,690 and 13.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Cascade County?

2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,019 people unemployed in a labor force of 38,556, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Cascade County?

43 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 7 school district and 31 special district governments.

Cascade County, MT elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Cascade County: 9 seats on 7 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Cascade County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Joe Briggs Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2	James L. Larson (Jim) Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3	Eric Hinebauch Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Attorney	Joshua A. Racki Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and Recorder/Auditor/Surveyor	Sandra Merchant Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of District Court	Tina Henry Republican source
Public Administrator	Gerald W. Boland Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff/Coroner	Jesse Slaughter Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Treasurer/Superintendent of Schools	Diane Heikkila Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Cascade County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 43 local governments in Cascade County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships	4	0
School districts (school boards)	7	0
Special districts (elected boards)	31	0

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 Cascade County

84,606people

38.6median ageU.S.: 38.9

$67,690 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

13.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%

28.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$265,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700

3.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

2.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

12.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

7%U.S.: 8.4%

44.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

26.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.3% · White 82.4% · Black 1.3% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 10% (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 Cascade County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Montana: 2.5%.

1,019people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

37,537people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

38,556in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	2.6%	1,019	37,537	38,556
August 2026	3.3%	1,265	37,075	38,340
July 2026	3.0%	1,155	37,223	38,378
June 2026	3.4%	1,332	37,884	39,216
May 2026	2.9%	1,132	38,047	39,179
April 2026	2.9%	1,128	37,785	38,913
March 2026	3.8%	1,458	37,311	38,769
February 2026	3.7%	1,447	37,280	38,727
January 2026	4.3%	1,653	37,184	38,837
December 2025	3.8%	1,488	37,759	39,247
November 2025	3.4%	1,349	38,094	39,443
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.2%	1,257	37,799	39,056
August 2025	3.4%	1,313	37,322	38,635
July 2025	3.2%	1,248	37,547	38,795
June 2025	3.2%	1,273	38,306	39,579
May 2025	2.9%	1,166	38,598	39,764
April 2025	2.9%	1,175	38,930	40,105
March 2025	3.2%	1,286	38,661	39,947
February 2025	3.6%	1,416	38,399	39,815
January 2025	3.3%	1,327	38,425	39,752
December 2024	2.9%	1,156	38,213	39,369
November 2024	2.5%	1,011	38,764	39,775
October 2024	2.5%	977	38,587	39,564

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	3.3%	1,300	38,167	39,467
2024	3.0%	1,191	38,538	39,729
2023	2.7%	1,073	38,503	39,576
2022	2.6%	1,045	38,654	39,699
2021	3.3%	1,268	37,226	38,494
2020	5.8%	2,253	36,630	38,883
2019	3.4%	1,334	38,025	39,359
2018	3.6%	1,403	37,572	38,975
2017	3.8%	1,468	37,279	38,747
2016	4.1%	1,582	37,023	38,605

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. Montana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.1% 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 Cascade County

561.1 per 100,0002025. Montana: 419.1.

2,744.2 per 100,0002025. Montana: 1,448.5.

2murders2025, 475 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	475	561.1	2,323	2,744.2
2024	454	535.8	2,241	2,644.5
2023	432	508.4	3,025	3,559.8
2022	356	417.8	2,908	3,412.5
2021	426	513.7	3,107	3,746.6
2020	368	448.3	3,288	4,005.3
2019	388	473.3	3,679	4,487.6
2018	387	469.3	3,683	4,465.9
2017	268	325.7	3,166	3,847.6
2016	193	232.3	3,156	3,798.9

By police agency (2)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Great Falls Police Department	2025	378	2,182	59,904
Cascade County Sheriff's Office	2025	97	141	24,229

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 Montana · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.58 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 84,133 people.

133sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

118civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (2), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Cascade County Sheriff's Office	43	83	24,229
Great Falls Police Department	90	35	59,904

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	133	1.58	118	2
2024	121	1.44	129	2
2023	130	1.54	136	2
2022	137	1.62	125	2
2021	128	1.55	135	2
2020	126	1.55	145	2
2019	127	1.56	142	2
2018	124	1.51	151	2
2017	117	1.43	143	2
2016	123	1.49	150	2

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 Cascade County County Attorney?: Joshua A. Racki (Democratic) is the County Attorney of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Cascade County Clerk and Recorder/Auditor/Surveyor?: Sandra Merchant (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder/Auditor/Surveyor of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Cascade County Clerk of District Court?: Tina Henry (Republican) is the Clerk of District Court of Cascade County, Montana.
Who is the Cascade County Public Administrator?: Gerald W. Boland (Democratic) is the Public Administrator of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Cascade County Sheriff/Coroner?: Jesse Slaughter (Republican) is the Sheriff/Coroner of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Cascade County Treasurer/Superintendent of Schools?: Diane Heikkila (Republican) is the Treasurer/Superintendent of Schools of Cascade County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Cascade County commissioners?: Joe Briggs (District 1); James L. Larson (Jim) (District 2); Eric Hinebauch (District 3).
What is the population of Cascade County?: About 84,606 people, with a median age of 38.6; the median household income is $67,690 and 13.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Cascade County?: 2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,019 people unemployed in a labor force of 38,556, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Cascade County?: 43 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 7 school district and 31 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 7, 2026, from each county's own website (its elected-officials or department pages, read November 7, 2026), or a county's certified canvass; offices no county page names are left out; 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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