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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Stutsman County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerAmanda Hastings sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerLevi Taylor source
County CommissionerMike Hansen source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County SheriffChad Kaiser sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyFritz Fremgen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Stutsman County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 96 local governments in Stutsman 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 (11 municipal, 62 township)730
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)170

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 Stutsman County

21,549people
41.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,856 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
25.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$208,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.5%U.S.: 8.4%
53.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.2% · White 89.7% · Black 2.3% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 4.2% (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 Stutsman County

1.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.9%. North Dakota: 1.8%.
179people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
11,061people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
11,240in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Stutsman County 0.0%0.9%1.7%2.6%3.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.6%17911,06111,240
August 20261.9%21511,05811,273
July 20262.0%22211,13011,352
June 20262.4%27111,09911,370
May 20261.8%20611,17011,376
April 20262.1%23411,10411,338
March 20262.8%31711,03511,352
February 20263.0%34211,02011,362
January 20263.2%36210,91511,277
December 20252.5%28111,01811,299
November 20252.1%23211,00411,236
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.9%21111,09411,305
August 20252.2%25111,22211,473
July 20252.2%25111,30711,558
June 20252.6%30311,24311,546
May 20252.1%24311,08611,329
April 20252.5%28211,05011,332
March 20253.0%34110,91711,258
February 20253.2%35310,82311,176
January 20253.1%34210,77811,120
December 20242.7%30310,77911,082
November 20242.1%23010,73310,963
October 20241.8%20111,04411,245
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.5%28111,04911,330
20242.3%25510,86711,122
20232.0%21610,81811,034
20222.1%22410,67210,896
20212.5%27310,43310,706
20203.3%35510,44710,802
20192.1%22310,57110,794
20182.2%24610,74110,987
20172.3%26011,00011,260
20162.4%27011,07711,347

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 Stutsman County

130.3 per 100,0002025. North Dakota: 238.1.
1,102.6 per 100,0002025. North Dakota: 1,458.4.
0murders2025, 28 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202528130.32371,102.6
20242197.02271,049.0
202336166.93271,515.6
202246210.53591,643.2
202150245.13971,946.3
202042205.64132,021.4
201944213.63531,713.3
201843206.33731,789.6
201762300.74412,138.6
201670339.75472,654.4
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Jamestown Police Department20252121415,782
Stutsman County Sheriff's Office20257235,713

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

1.86 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 21,495 people.
40sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
6civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jamestown Police Department28315,782
Stutsman County Sheriff's Office1235,713
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025401.8662
2024401.8572
2023401.8562
2021401.9662
2020412.0162
2019401.9462
2018432.0662
2016422.0472

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 Stutsman County County Sheriff?
Chad Kaiser is the County Sheriff of Stutsman County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Stutsman County State's Attorney?
Fritz Fremgen is the State's Attorney of Stutsman County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Stutsman County commissioners?
Amanda Hastings (County Commissioner); Levi Taylor (County Commissioner); Mike Hansen (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Stutsman County?
About 21,549 people, with a median age of 41.1; the median household income is $61,856 and 12.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Stutsman County?
1.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 179 people unemployed in a labor force of 11,240, against 1.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Stutsman County?
96 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 62 township, 5 school district and 17 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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