Fillmore County, NE elected officials: county commissioners or supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Fillmore County: 13 seats on 7 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners or Supervisors

Fillmore County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Supervisor, District 1Kenny Harre source
County Supervisor, District 2Jeff Neiman source
County Supervisor, District 3Ralph Graham source
County Supervisor, District 4Larry Cerny source
County Supervisor, District 5Mark Lightwine source
County Supervisor, District 6Wade Sluka source
County Supervisor, District 7Merle Noel source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorMelissa Houchin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneyJill Cunningham sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkAmy Nelson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtPeggy Birky sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffMark McFarland sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerDarcy Nun sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Fillmore County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 34 local governments in Fillmore 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 (8 municipal, 13 township)210
School districts (school boards)30
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 Fillmore County

5,541people
46.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$76,295 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$151,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
0.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.1%U.S.: 8.4%
23.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.8% · White 92.5% · Black 0.6% · Asian 0.1% · 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 Fillmore County

1.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.1%. Nebraska: 2.5%.
61people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
3,128people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
3,189in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Fillmore County 0.0%0.8%1.5%2.3%3.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.9%613,1283,189
August 20262.0%643,1423,206
July 20262.3%753,1263,201
June 20262.5%793,1383,217
May 20262.0%633,1223,185
April 20262.0%643,1683,232
March 20262.1%693,1843,253
February 20262.4%783,1493,227
January 20262.5%823,1653,247
December 20252.5%813,1653,246
November 20252.5%803,1013,181
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.1%683,1643,232
August 20251.9%623,2153,277
July 20252.1%693,2543,323
June 20252.4%813,2923,373
May 20252.1%683,1243,192
April 20252.1%663,1493,215
March 20251.9%623,1463,208
February 20252.4%763,1013,177
January 20252.0%653,1563,221
December 20241.9%613,1443,205
November 20242.0%633,0873,150
October 20242.1%663,0883,154
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.2%713,1703,241
20242.0%633,1323,195
20232.0%633,1053,168
20221.8%583,1293,187
20212.1%653,0713,136
20202.9%882,9643,052
20192.7%842,9803,064
20182.7%812,9553,036
20172.6%792,9032,982
20162.9%892,9613,050

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. Nebraska's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 2.9% 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 Fillmore County

18.2 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 218.4.
36.3 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 1,378.6.
0murders2025, 1 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025118.2236.3
2021236.211199.1
20208148.312222.5
2019591.516292.9
20187126.68144.7
2016118.015269.8
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Fillmore County Sheriff's Office2025125,503

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 Nebraska · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.64 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 5,503 people.
9sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
8civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Fillmore County Sheriff's Office985,503
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202591.6481
202350.9061
202261.0871
202161.0971
202061.1171
201971.2871
201861.0961
201771.2361
201671.2661

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 Fillmore County County Assessor?
Melissa Houchin is the County Assessor of Fillmore County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Fillmore County County Attorney?
Jill Cunningham is the County Attorney of Fillmore County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Fillmore County County Clerk?
Amy Nelson is the County Clerk of Fillmore County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Fillmore County Clerk of the District Court?
Peggy Birky is the Clerk of the District Court of Fillmore County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Fillmore County Sheriff?
Mark McFarland is the Sheriff of Fillmore County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Fillmore County County Treasurer?
Darcy Nun is the County Treasurer of Fillmore County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Fillmore County commissioners?
Kenny Harre (County Supervisor, District 1); Jeff Neiman (County Supervisor, District 2); Ralph Graham (County Supervisor, District 3); Larry Cerny (County Supervisor, District 4); Mark Lightwine (County Supervisor, District 5); Wade Sluka (County Supervisor, District 6); Merle Noel (County Supervisor, District 7).
What is the population of Fillmore County?
About 5,541 people, with a median age of 46.1; the median household income is $76,295 and 8.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Fillmore County?
1.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 61 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,189, against 2.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Fillmore County?
34 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 13 township, 3 school district and 9 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 7, 2026, from each county's annual audit filed with the Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts (its list of county officials at June 30, 2025) or, where the audit has none, the county's own website (read November 2026), with the Secretary of State's, Department of Revenue's and Judicial Branch's contact directories for a clerk, assessor or clerk of the district court a county page doesn't name; officials appointed or replaced 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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