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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Eddy County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerDave Gehrtz sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerJames Allmaras sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerGlenda Collier source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorPatty Williams source
County Recorder/Clerk of District CourtTiffany Harr sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SheriffPaul Lies sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyAshley L. Lies sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerKathy Anderson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Eddy County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 30 local governments in Eddy 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 (2 municipal, 18 township)200
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)80

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 Eddy County

2,307people
47.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$50,850 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
30.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$124,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.9%U.S.: 8.4%
15.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
29.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.4% · White 87.6% · Black 0% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 7% (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 Eddy County

1.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.8%. North Dakota: 1.8%.
21people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,244people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,265in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Eddy County 0.0%1.2%2.4%3.6%4.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.7%211,2441,265
August 20261.9%231,1571,180
July 20262.3%261,1271,153
June 20262.7%341,2431,277
May 20262.2%271,2221,249
April 20262.7%331,1941,227
March 20263.3%421,2381,280
February 20264.2%521,2001,252
January 20264.0%491,1681,217
December 20252.5%321,2371,269
November 20252.2%271,2201,247
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.8%231,2421,265
August 20252.2%261,1731,199
July 20252.1%251,1451,170
June 20252.3%291,2441,273
May 20252.2%271,2001,227
April 20253.0%361,1531,189
March 20253.0%371,1901,227
February 20253.9%471,1511,198
January 20253.8%451,1441,189
December 20242.7%341,2071,241
November 20242.1%251,1811,206
October 20241.8%221,2271,249
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.6%321,1911,223
20242.7%331,1811,214
20232.8%341,1651,199
20223.0%361,1791,215
20213.2%391,1801,219
20204.3%531,1661,219
20193.9%491,2031,252
20184.5%571,2181,275
20174.6%591,2301,289
20164.2%541,2351,289

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 Eddy County

0.0 per 100,0002024. North Dakota: 256.7.
252.0 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
202400.09252.0
2023127.39246.0
2022253.716429.6
20214117.117497.7
202000.017474.2
2019127.620552.5
2018127.521578.2
201700.026705.2
20167189.329784.4
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Eddy County Sheriff's Office2024092,274

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

2.17 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 2,301 people.
5sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Eddy County Sheriff's Office512,301
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202552.1711
202452.2011
202341.7211
202252.1101
202152.3211
202052.2211
201952.2011
201852.1911
201741.7411
201641.7311

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 Eddy County County Auditor?
Patty Williams is the County Auditor of Eddy County, North Dakota.
Who is the Eddy County County Recorder/Clerk of District Court?
Tiffany Harr is the County Recorder/Clerk of District Court of Eddy County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Eddy County County Sheriff?
Paul Lies is the County Sheriff of Eddy County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Eddy County State's Attorney?
Ashley L. Lies is the State's Attorney of Eddy County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Eddy County County Treasurer?
Kathy Anderson is the County Treasurer of Eddy County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Eddy County commissioners?
Dave Gehrtz (County Commissioner); James Allmaras (County Commissioner); Glenda Collier (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Eddy County?
About 2,307 people, with a median age of 47.5; the median household income is $50,850 and 14.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Eddy County?
1.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 21 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,265, against 1.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Eddy County?
30 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 18 township, 1 school district and 8 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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