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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Towner County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Lance Teubner source
County Commissioner, District 2Douglas Berg sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Bob Hallaway source
County Commissioner, District 4David Lagein sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County SheriffAndrew Hillier 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 Towner County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 45 local governments in Towner 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, 28 township)340
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Towner County

2,079people
48.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,350 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$134,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
0.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.6%U.S.: 8.4%
30.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.1% · White 83.2% · Black 0% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 11.7% (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 Towner County

1.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.2%. North Dakota: 1.8%.
17people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,073people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,090in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Towner County 0.0%0.8%1.6%2.4%3.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.6%171,0731,090
August 20262.0%221,0621,084
July 20261.9%211,0571,078
June 20262.6%281,0571,085
May 20262.1%221,0451,067
April 20262.2%231,0231,046
March 20262.3%251,0421,067
February 20262.6%271,0051,032
January 20263.0%30969999
December 20252.5%261,0061,032
November 20252.3%241,0141,038
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.2%231,0311,054
August 20252.7%291,0351,064
July 20253.0%331,0571,090
June 20253.5%371,0281,065
May 20252.6%271,0231,050
April 20253.3%339731,006
March 20253.9%409911,031
February 20253.6%379791,016
January 20253.5%359781,013
December 20243.3%351,0241,059
November 20242.3%241,0231,047
October 20241.6%181,0831,101
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%311,0101,041
20242.5%271,0321,059
20232.3%241,0251,049
20222.5%261,0101,036
20213.0%321,0371,069
20202.9%311,0401,071
20192.7%291,0491,078
20182.5%281,0971,125
20172.7%311,1321,163
20162.3%291,2131,242

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 Towner County

32.5 per 100,0002025. North Dakota: 238.1.
97.6 per 100,0002025. North Dakota: 1,458.4.
0murders2025, 1 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025132.5397.6
2021397.119614.7
2020262.324747.2
201900.016497.5
2018260.024720.5
2017130.011330.3
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Towner County Sheriff's Office2025132,025

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

1.98 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 2,025 people.
4sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Towner County Sheriff's Office412,025
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202541.9811
202452.4711
202352.4611
202241.8511
202162.8711
202062.7811
201962.7811
201862.6901
201752.2611
201652.2501

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 Towner County County Sheriff?
Andrew Hillier is the County Sheriff of Towner County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Towner County State's Attorney?
Joshua Frey is the State's Attorney of Towner County, North Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Towner County commissioners?
Lance Teubner (District 1); Douglas Berg (District 2); Bob Hallaway (District 3); David Lagein (District 4).
What is the population of Towner County?
About 2,079 people, with a median age of 48.9; the median household income is $67,350 and 8.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Towner County?
1.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 17 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,090, against 2.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Towner County?
45 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 28 township, 1 school district and 9 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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