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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Renville County: 7 seats on 5 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Renville County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Andy Gates sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Richard Haman source
County Commissioner, District 3Jamee Hansen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorLeAnn M Pollman sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderDanielle Petersen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SheriffRoger Hutchinson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneySeymour Robert Jordan sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Renville County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 44 local governments in Renville 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 (6 municipal, 24 township)300
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)110

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 Renville County

2,304people
43.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,301 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$166,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.4%U.S.: 8.4%
44.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.8% · White 94% · Black 0.2% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 4.4% (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 Renville County

1.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.0%. North Dakota: 1.8%.
21people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,287people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,308in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Renville County 0.0%1.3%2.6%3.9%5.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.6%211,2871,308
August 20262.0%261,2891,315
July 20262.0%261,2891,315
June 20262.4%311,2801,311
May 20261.9%251,2841,309
April 20262.4%311,2701,301
March 20262.7%351,2741,309
February 20262.9%381,2651,303
January 20262.9%381,2511,289
December 20251.5%191,2641,283
November 20251.8%241,2751,299
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.0%261,2691,295
August 20252.5%331,2821,315
July 20252.0%261,2911,317
June 20252.5%321,2591,291
May 20251.9%241,2571,281
April 20252.4%301,2381,268
March 20252.8%351,2251,260
February 20252.6%331,2141,247
January 20252.4%301,2181,248
December 20241.7%221,2371,259
November 20241.5%191,2371,256
October 20241.4%181,2661,284
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.2%281,2541,282
20242.1%271,2451,272
20231.9%231,2181,241
20222.0%241,1711,195
20212.9%341,1511,185
20204.9%581,1231,181
20192.2%271,1911,218
20182.2%271,2141,241
20172.4%321,2821,314
20163.5%481,3251,373

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 Renville County

121.5 per 100,0002022.
485.8 per 100,0002022.
0murders2022, 3 violent crimes in all.

2022 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
20223121.512485.8
2021280.617685.2
20203119.511438.2
2019278.124937.1
20183112.111411.1
2017140.017679.7
2016279.012474.1
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Renville County Sheriff's Office20223122,284

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

2.92 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 2,395 people.
7sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Renville County Sheriff's Office702,395
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202572.9201
202473.0301
202373.1701
202273.0611
202173.1011
202062.6211
201962.5811
201862.4701
201772.8002
201662.3702

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 Renville County County Auditor?
LeAnn M Pollman is the County Auditor of Renville County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Renville County County Recorder?
Danielle Petersen is the County Recorder of Renville County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Renville County County Sheriff?
Roger Hutchinson is the County Sheriff of Renville County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Renville County State's Attorney?
Seymour Robert Jordan is the State's Attorney of Renville County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Renville County commissioners?
Andy Gates (District 1); Richard Haman (District 2); Jamee Hansen (District 3).
What is the population of Renville County?
About 2,304 people, with a median age of 43.8; the median household income is $74,301 and 9.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Renville County?
1.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 21 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,308, against 2.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Renville County?
44 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 24 township, 2 school district and 11 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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