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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Daniels County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Daniels County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Michel Thievin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Gary Linder Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Tammi Fladager Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyLogan Olson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and Recorder/Assessor/SurveyorKristy Jones Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of District Court/Superintendent of SchoolsDotte L Berg Republican source
Sheriff/CoronerClint W. Lowe Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerJulia A. Laurie sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Daniels County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 9 local governments in Daniels 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 townships20
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)50

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 Daniels County

1,494people
53.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$55,625 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$184,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
0.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
2%U.S.: 8.4%
25.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
36.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.3% · White 90.3% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 5.5% (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 Daniels County

2.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Montana: 2.5%.
15people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
701people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
716in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Daniels County 0.0%0.8%1.6%2.4%3.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.1%15701716
August 20262.3%17714731
July 20262.3%17723740
June 20262.7%19692711
May 20261.8%13692705
April 20262.4%17698715
March 20262.1%15691706
February 20262.4%17688705
January 20262.6%19710729
December 20252.7%20708728
November 20253.1%22689711
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%18696714
August 20252.0%15739754
July 20252.2%17750767
June 20252.1%16745761
May 20252.4%18721739
April 20252.3%17715732
March 20252.4%18736754
February 20252.6%19720739
January 20252.3%17735752
December 20241.9%14731745
November 20242.1%15709724
October 20242.0%15732747
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.4%18723741
20242.1%16740756
20232.0%16767783
20222.0%16766782
20212.2%17771788
20203.1%25789814
20192.1%17792809
20182.4%19787806
20172.5%21808829
20162.9%25825850

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 Daniels County

116.1 per 100,0002025. Montana: 419.1.
77.4 per 100,0002025. Montana: 1,448.5.
0murders2025, 3 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20253116.1277.4
20245193.1277.2
2023138.8277.5
201800.000.0
201600.0271.4
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Daniels County Sheriff's Office2025321,610

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

1.24 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 1,610 people.
2sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
4civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Daniels County Sheriff's Office241,610
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202521.2441
202431.8641
202331.8751
202242.3341
202131.8241
202042.3741
201931.7231
201621.1321

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 Daniels County County Attorney?
Logan Olson (Republican) is the County Attorney of Daniels County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Daniels County Clerk and Recorder/Assessor/Surveyor?
Kristy Jones (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder/Assessor/Surveyor of Daniels County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Daniels County Clerk of District Court/Superintendent of Schools?
Dotte L Berg (Republican) is the Clerk of District Court/Superintendent of Schools of Daniels County, Montana.
Who is the Daniels County Sheriff/Coroner?
Clint W. Lowe (Republican) is the Sheriff/Coroner of Daniels County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Daniels County Treasurer?
Julia A. Laurie is the Treasurer of Daniels County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Daniels County commissioners?
Michel Thievin (District 1); Gary Linder (District 2); Tammi Fladager (District 3).
What is the population of Daniels County?
About 1,494 people, with a median age of 53.4; the median household income is $55,625 and 12.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Daniels County?
2.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 15 people unemployed in a labor force of 716, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Daniels County?
9 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 1 school district and 5 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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