Madison 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 Madison County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners or Supervisors

Madison County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Ronald Schmidt source
County Commissioner, District 2Eric Stinson source
County Commissioner, District 3Troy Uhlir source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorJeff Hackerott sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkAnne M. Pruss sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtMonica Rotherham sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of DeedsDiane Nykodym sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerDonna Primrose sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Madison County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in Madison 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 townships60
School districts (school boards)60
Special districts (elected boards)190

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 Madison County

35,532people
37.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$63,128 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$208,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.5%U.S.: 8.4%
37.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 16.3% · White 77.2% · Black 0.8% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 4.4% (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 Madison County

2.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Nebraska: 2.5%.
402people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
18,564people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
18,966in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Madison County 0.0%1.1%2.2%3.2%4.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.1%40218,56418,966
August 20262.5%46518,47418,939
July 20262.9%55318,52619,079
June 20263.0%56918,43619,005
May 20262.4%45818,67519,133
April 20262.1%40818,84619,254
March 20262.7%52918,79119,320
February 20263.3%63418,70119,335
January 20263.1%59218,49919,091
December 20252.8%53418,74419,278
November 20252.8%55018,77519,325
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%47318,73719,210
August 20252.5%48818,70219,190
July 20253.5%67618,77519,451
June 20253.1%60018,82119,421
May 20252.7%51118,58319,094
April 20252.5%47518,77119,246
March 20252.8%53418,65319,187
February 20253.3%63518,63419,269
January 20253.2%60718,64119,248
December 20242.3%43818,54718,985
November 20242.4%45818,55519,013
October 20242.5%47218,57919,051
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%55318,71219,265
20242.5%47318,51618,989
20232.2%41718,62619,043
20222.1%40018,47618,876
20212.7%50718,36518,872
20204.1%77617,99818,774
20193.0%57218,41118,983
20182.7%51118,07718,588
20172.8%51517,83918,354
20163.0%54617,79118,337

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 Madison County

188.9 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 218.4.
764.0 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 1,378.6.
0murders2025, 66 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202566188.9267764.0
202437104.6331935.9
202340115.1236679.1
20223086.8230665.5
20213392.7240674.5
202044123.9344968.9
201945125.54141,154.3
201842117.85031,410.4
201754151.75961,674.9
201650140.66201,743.1
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Norfolk Police Department20255825526,231
Madison County Sheriff's Office20258125,397
Madison Police Department2024042,163
Battle Creek Police Department2025001,175

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

1.56 per 1,000 residents2024, 4 agencies serving 35,367 people.
55sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
29civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (4), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Norfolk Police Department332426,234
Madison County Sheriff's Office1945,787
Battle Creek Police Department201,183
Madison Police Department112,163
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024551.56294
2023541.55284
2022561.62264
2021762.21453
2020752.19483
2019752.16463
2018732.12453
2016762.21463

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 Madison County County Assessor?
Jeff Hackerott is the County Assessor of Madison County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Madison County County Clerk?
Anne M. Pruss is the County Clerk of Madison County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Madison County Clerk of the District Court?
Monica Rotherham is the Clerk of the District Court of Madison County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Madison County Register of Deeds?
Diane Nykodym is the Register of Deeds of Madison County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Madison County County Treasurer?
Donna Primrose is the County Treasurer of Madison County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Madison County commissioners?
Ronald Schmidt (District 1); Eric Stinson (District 2); Troy Uhlir (District 3).
What is the population of Madison County?
About 35,532 people, with a median age of 37.4; the median household income is $63,128 and 13.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Madison County?
2.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 402 people unemployed in a labor force of 18,966, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Madison County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 6 school district and 19 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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