Billings County, ND elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Billings County: 6 seats on 4 elected bodies. 4 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Billings County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1James Haag source
County Commissioner, District 2Steven Klym sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Dean Rodne source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Auditor/TreasurerMarcia D Lamb sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Recorder/Clerk of District CourtJuliana Hammerstrom sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SheriffDean Wyckoff sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Billings County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 5 local governments in Billings 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)10
Special districts (elected boards)20

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 Billings County

1,024people
41.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$86,806 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
32.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$331,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6%U.S.: 8.4%
11.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.9% · White 92.2% · Black 0% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (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 Billings County

1.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.4%. North Dakota: 1.8%.
14people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
729people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
743in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Billings 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)1.9%14729743
August 20261.9%15793808
July 20261.6%13786799
June 20261.9%15767782
May 20261.3%9678687
April 20261.7%10591601
March 20262.5%14555569
February 20263.3%18535553
January 20262.6%14517531
December 20252.6%15565580
November 20252.2%13584597
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.4%10701711
August 20252.2%17771788
July 20251.8%14764778
June 20251.9%14721735
May 20251.7%11635646
April 20252.9%16544560
March 20252.7%14500514
February 20253.3%17493510
January 20253.0%15492507
December 20242.5%14536550
November 20241.6%9549558
October 20241.8%11605616
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.2%14615629
20242.2%13588601
20231.7%10569579
20221.8%10543553
20212.0%11528539
20203.1%16500516
20192.1%11522533
20182.3%12508520
20172.4%13518531
20162.6%14521535

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. North Dakota's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 2.2% 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 Billings County

0.0 per 100,0002024. North Dakota: 256.7.
184.3 per 100,0002024. North Dakota: 1,698.0.
0murders2024, 0 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
202400.02184.3
202300.04374.2
202200.02202.0
202100.03333.3
20201106.85534.2
201900.07756.8
20171106.24424.6
20161105.2101,051.5
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Billings County Sheriff's Office202402913
Medora Police Department202400172

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 North Dakota · the U.S.

Police staffing

10.04 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 1,096 people.
11sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Billings County Sheriff's Office80922
Medora Police Department30174
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251110.0402
202498.2902
2023109.3502
20221010.1002
202188.8902
202088.5502
201988.6502
201888.3802
201788.4902
201699.4602

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 Billings County County Auditor/Treasurer?
Marcia D Lamb is the County Auditor/Treasurer of Billings County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Billings County County Recorder/Clerk of District Court?
Juliana Hammerstrom is the County Recorder/Clerk of District Court of Billings County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Billings County County Sheriff?
Dean Wyckoff is the County Sheriff of Billings County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Billings County commissioners?
James Haag (District 1); Steven Klym (District 2); Dean Rodne (District 3).
What is the population of Billings County?
About 1,024 people, with a median age of 41.8; the median household income is $86,806 and 10.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Billings County?
1.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 14 people unemployed in a labor force of 743, against 1.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Billings County?
5 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 1 school district and 2 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Secretary of State's official results of each seat's last general election (2022 or 2024); officials appointed since then may differ; 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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