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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Liberty 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

Liberty County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Justin M Wickum Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Joette Woods Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Larry Hendrickson Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyRobert Padmos Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and RecorderDavin Padmos sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of District CourtAnne Seidlitz-Melton Democratic source
Sheriff/Coroner/Public AdministratorNickolas Erickson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Superintendent of SchoolsKatherine Armstrong Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Treasurer/AssessorSharlys Davis Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Liberty County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 10 local governments in Liberty 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 townships10
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)60

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 Liberty County

1,952people
39.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$57,857 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
25.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
27.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$169,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
0.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.4%U.S.: 8.4%
44.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
40.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.1% · White 93.4% · Black 0% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 5.8% (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 Liberty County

2.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.4%. Montana: 2.5%.
19people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
882people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
901in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Liberty 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%19882901
August 20262.3%20860880
July 20261.9%17867884
June 20262.6%23859882
May 20262.0%18861879
April 20262.1%19894913
March 20262.3%21887908
February 20262.3%20866886
January 20262.1%19876895
December 20252.5%22865887
November 20252.9%25842867
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.4%21868889
August 20252.0%18881899
July 20251.9%17869886
June 20251.9%18910928
May 20252.2%20874894
April 20251.9%17893910
March 20251.8%17921938
February 20252.4%22898920
January 20251.9%18925943
December 20242.2%20879899
November 20241.7%15877892
October 20241.9%17887904
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.2%20886906
20242.1%19887906
20232.1%20938958
20222.2%20894914
20212.1%19900919
20202.5%23899922
20192.3%21892913
20182.4%22897919
20172.9%27904931
20163.1%29914943

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 Liberty County

260.7 per 100,0002025. Montana: 419.1.
208.6 per 100,0002025. Montana: 1,448.5.
1murders2025, 5 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20255260.74208.6
20244204.0151.0
20233152.76305.3
2022151.86310.6
202100.05208.2
2017282.800.0
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Liberty County Sheriff's Office2025541,918

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

2.61 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 1,918 people.
5sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
4civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Liberty County Sheriff's Office541,918
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202552.6141
202452.5541
202352.5441
202252.5941
202152.0841
201962.4701
201752.0741
201652.0721

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 Liberty County County Attorney?
Robert Padmos (Republican) is the County Attorney of Liberty County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Liberty County Clerk and Recorder?
Davin Padmos is the Clerk and Recorder of Liberty County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Liberty County Clerk of District Court?
Anne Seidlitz-Melton (Democratic) is the Clerk of District Court of Liberty County, Montana.
Who is the Liberty County Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator?
Nickolas Erickson (Republican) is the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator of Liberty County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Liberty County Superintendent of Schools?
Katherine Armstrong (Republican) is the Superintendent of Schools of Liberty County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Liberty County Treasurer/Assessor?
Sharlys Davis (Republican) is the Treasurer/Assessor of Liberty County, Montana. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Liberty County commissioners?
Justin M Wickum (District 1); Joette Woods (District 2); Larry Hendrickson (District 3).
What is the population of Liberty County?
About 1,952 people, with a median age of 39.8; the median household income is $57,857 and 25.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Liberty County?
2.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 19 people unemployed in a labor force of 901, against 2.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Liberty County?
10 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 2 school district and 6 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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