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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in McHenry County: 10 seats on 6 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

McHenry County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Armann Anderson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Bryan Bruner source
County Commissioner, District 3Lance E Johnson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 4Brady Nelson source
County Commissioner, District 5Duane Drader sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Auditor/TreasurerDarlene Carpenter sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of District CourtTina Powell source
County RecorderJohnna Torr sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SheriffTrey C Skager sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyJoshua Frey sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments McHenry County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 77 local governments in McHenry 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 (12 municipal, 45 township)570
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)150

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 McHenry County

5,207people
43.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$80,733 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$151,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
10.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.3%U.S.: 8.4%
25%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.2% · White 94% · Black 0.8% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 2.9% (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 McHenry County

2.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. North Dakota: 1.8%.
71people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,727people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,798in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, McHenry County 0.0%1.4%2.9%4.3%5.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.5%712,7272,798
August 20262.9%832,7412,824
July 20262.4%682,7342,802
June 20263.4%942,6852,779
May 20262.9%812,7062,787
April 20264.1%1132,6692,782
March 20265.2%1462,6772,823
February 20266.0%1692,6542,823
January 20265.8%1602,5922,752
December 20254.3%1172,6192,736
November 20253.2%892,6512,740
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%692,6752,744
August 20252.9%822,7242,806
July 20252.6%742,7282,802
June 20253.6%982,5972,695
May 20253.2%882,6222,710
April 20254.0%1082,5632,671
March 20254.6%1242,5452,669
February 20255.6%1492,5252,674
January 20254.8%1282,5252,653
December 20243.7%982,5612,659
November 20242.5%662,5822,648
October 20242.0%562,7082,764
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.8%1022,6162,718
20243.6%972,6102,707
20233.3%892,6092,698
20223.7%1002,6032,703
20214.3%1142,5602,674
20205.5%1492,5412,690
20193.5%982,6782,776
20184.0%1152,7572,872
20174.7%1412,8763,017
20165.2%1632,9513,114

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 McHenry County

48.6 per 100,0002024. North Dakota: 256.7.
437.8 per 100,0002024. North Dakota: 1,698.0.
0murders2024, 3 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
2024348.627437.8
202300.022354.4
20229143.336573.1
20217101.329419.6
202027389.946664.3
2019685.635499.2
2018455.935488.7
2017113.9881,220.2
2016341.447649.0
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
McHenry County Sheriff's Office20243275,136

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

1.77 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 5,080 people.
9sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
McHenry County Sheriff's Office905,080
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202591.7701
202491.7501
202381.5501
202281.5301
202181.4001
202081.4001
201981.3801
201881.3501
201781.3501
201681.3401

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 McHenry County County Auditor/Treasurer?
Darlene Carpenter is the County Auditor/Treasurer of McHenry County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McHenry County Clerk of District Court?
Tina Powell is the Clerk of District Court of McHenry County, North Dakota.
Who is the McHenry County County Recorder?
Johnna Torr is the County Recorder of McHenry County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McHenry County County Sheriff?
Trey C Skager is the County Sheriff of McHenry County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McHenry County State's Attorney?
Joshua Frey is the State's Attorney of McHenry County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the McHenry County commissioners?
Armann Anderson (District 1); Bryan Bruner (District 2); Lance E Johnson (District 3); Brady Nelson (District 4); Duane Drader (District 5).
What is the population of McHenry County?
About 5,207 people, with a median age of 43.4; the median household income is $80,733 and 9.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in McHenry County?
2.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 71 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,798, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in McHenry County?
77 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 12 municipal, 45 township, 4 school district and 15 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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