Jefferson 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 Jefferson County: 9 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

Jefferson County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Mark Schoenrock source
County Commissioner, District 2Danielle Schwab source
County Commissioner, District 3Michael T. Dux source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorMary A. Banahan sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneyJoseph Casson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkKristina Riggle sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtShawna Lindblad sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffNicholas Georgi sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerLeroy Bast sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Jefferson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 22 local governments in Jefferson 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 townships90
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 Jefferson County

7,161people
44.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$59,044 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$129,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.4%U.S.: 8.4%
39.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.9% · White 90.5% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 3.3% (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 Jefferson County

2.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Nebraska: 2.5%.
79people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
3,317people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
3,396in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jefferson County 0.0%0.9%1.9%2.8%3.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.3%793,3173,396
August 20262.5%853,3243,409
July 20263.2%1093,2893,398
June 20263.2%1103,3163,426
May 20262.7%923,2763,368
April 20262.5%853,3543,439
March 20262.7%963,4303,526
February 20263.4%1183,3593,477
January 20263.1%1103,3873,497
December 20253.2%1093,3363,445
November 20253.3%1103,2283,338
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.2%1073,2843,391
August 20252.9%1003,3163,416
July 20253.6%1253,3863,511
June 20253.2%1163,4863,602
May 20253.0%1033,2923,395
April 20253.0%1033,3283,431
March 20252.7%933,3873,480
February 20253.3%1123,3263,438
January 20253.2%1143,4553,569
December 20242.5%873,3323,419
November 20242.6%893,2893,378
October 20242.7%893,2443,333
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%1083,3483,456
20242.7%903,2823,372
20232.5%843,2823,366
20222.3%783,3023,380
20212.4%823,2763,358
20203.6%1223,3033,425
20193.5%1183,2523,370
20183.2%1093,2613,370
20173.1%1053,3103,415
20163.1%1063,3473,453

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 Jefferson County

112.2 per 100,0002023. Nebraska: 232.7.
953.7 per 100,0002023. Nebraska: 1,975.7.
0murders2023, 8 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
20238112.268953.7
2022342.358816.9
2021570.31191,673.7
20207100.6851,221.1
201918256.61071,525.1
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office20238687,130

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

2.25 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 7,112 people.
16sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
6civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office1667,112
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025162.2561
2024152.1261
2023162.24141
2022141.97141
2021152.11141
2020172.44121
2019172.42101
2018172.39101
2017102.91111
201692.5871

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 Jefferson County County Assessor?
Mary A. Banahan is the County Assessor of Jefferson County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County County Attorney?
Joseph Casson is the County Attorney of Jefferson County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County County Clerk?
Kristina Riggle is the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County Clerk of the District Court?
Shawna Lindblad is the Clerk of the District Court of Jefferson County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County Sheriff?
Nicholas Georgi is the Sheriff of Jefferson County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County County Treasurer?
Leroy Bast is the County Treasurer of Jefferson County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Jefferson County commissioners?
Mark Schoenrock (District 1); Danielle Schwab (District 2); Michael T. Dux (District 3).
What is the population of Jefferson County?
About 7,161 people, with a median age of 44.4; the median household income is $59,044 and 10.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
2.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 79 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,396, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jefferson County?
22 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 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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