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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Sioux County: 6 seats on 4 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Sioux County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Terrence Comeau sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Larry Silbernagel source
County Commissioner, District 3Kenneth Snider sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorAngela R Eagle sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SheriffMichael Crowfeather sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Treasurer/Recorder/Clerk of District CourtVernetta Ironeyes sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Sioux County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 13 local governments in Sioux 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 (3 municipal, 1 township)40
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)50

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 Sioux County

3,740people
28.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$42,083 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
43.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$85,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
17%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
21.1%U.S.: 8.4%
30.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
14.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.5% · White 12.1% · Black 0.4% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 85.4% (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 Sioux County

2.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.8%. North Dakota: 1.8%.
31people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,253people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,284in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Sioux County 0.0%1.1%2.2%3.3%4.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.4%311,2531,284
August 20263.3%421,2431,285
July 20263.3%421,2221,264
June 20263.6%461,2251,271
May 20262.3%301,2621,292
April 20262.6%341,2721,306
March 20262.9%381,2781,316
February 20262.8%371,2741,311
January 20263.2%421,2551,297
December 20252.6%341,2611,295
November 20253.0%391,2641,303
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.8%361,2531,289
August 20253.3%431,2711,314
July 20253.4%451,2611,306
June 20253.8%491,2371,286
May 20252.8%351,2341,269
April 20252.3%301,2521,282
March 20252.7%351,2541,289
February 20252.8%351,2311,266
January 20252.7%341,2251,259
December 20242.8%351,2251,260
November 20242.8%361,2291,265
October 20242.4%311,2541,285
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%381,2491,287
20242.9%361,2131,249
20232.4%301,1961,226
20222.5%301,1511,181
20213.0%361,1661,202
20203.6%451,2051,250
20193.3%431,2451,288
20183.7%481,2641,312
20173.4%471,3211,368
20164.2%581,3111,369

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 Sioux County

27.4 per 100,0002023. North Dakota: 279.8.
27.4 per 100,0002023. North Dakota: 1,944.4.
0murders2023, 1 violent crimes in all.

2023 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
2023127.4127.4
202200.0127.5
201800.0122.9
201700.0122.6
201600.0246.4
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Sioux County Sheriff's Office2023113,650

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

0.55 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 3,665 people.
2sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Sioux County Sheriff's Office203,665
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202520.5501
202410.2801
202310.2701
202210.2801
202110.2401
202010.2401
201910.2301
201810.2301
201710.2301
201610.2301

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 Sioux County County Auditor?
Angela R Eagle is the County Auditor of Sioux County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sioux County County Sheriff?
Michael Crowfeather is the County Sheriff of Sioux County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sioux County County Treasurer/Recorder/Clerk of District Court?
Vernetta Ironeyes is the County Treasurer/Recorder/Clerk of District Court of Sioux County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Sioux County commissioners?
Terrence Comeau (District 1); Larry Silbernagel (District 2); Kenneth Snider (District 3).
What is the population of Sioux County?
About 3,740 people, with a median age of 28.2; the median household income is $42,083 and 43.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Sioux County?
2.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 31 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,284, against 2.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Sioux County?
13 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 1 township, 3 school district and 5 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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