Platte 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 Platte County: 14 seats on 8 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Board of Commissioners or Supervisors

Platte County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County SupervisorJoe Ott source
County SupervisorBob Lloyd source
County SupervisorRon Reilly source
County SupervisorKim Kwapnioski source
County SupervisorJohn Harms source
County SupervisorJerry Micek source
County SupervisorGene Trouba source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorKari Urkoski sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneyEmilee Higgins sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkJennifer Brown sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtMarlene Vetick sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of DeedsSigrid Parker sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffEd Wemhoff sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerJenny Reppert sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Platte County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 47 local governments in Platte 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 (9 municipal, 17 township)260
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)160

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 Platte County

34,716people
37.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,552 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$223,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
12.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7.3%U.S.: 8.4%
40.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 23.7% · White 72.7% · Black 0.7% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 2.7% (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 Platte County

2.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Nebraska: 2.5%.
386people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
18,477people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
18,863in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Platte County 0.0%1.0%1.9%2.9%3.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.0%38618,47718,863
August 20262.3%43518,56018,995
July 20262.4%45618,44018,896
June 20262.8%52318,46518,988
May 20262.4%45018,34818,798
April 20262.0%38518,57518,960
March 20262.3%43218,68319,115
February 20262.8%53718,37618,913
January 20262.7%50218,28718,789
December 20252.6%49618,39618,892
November 20252.8%52518,31418,839
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%46718,35818,825
August 20252.5%47518,69019,165
July 20252.7%51218,72919,241
June 20252.9%56518,80619,371
May 20252.8%52218,41418,936
April 20252.6%50318,62319,126
March 20252.5%48318,52819,011
February 20253.0%55718,25118,808
January 20252.8%52718,38518,912
December 20242.4%45718,40218,859
November 20242.5%47218,37618,848
October 20242.5%46318,36018,823
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.7%51218,49919,011
20242.3%42718,37618,803
20232.0%37718,24718,624
20222.0%37618,25318,629
20212.3%42217,91718,339
20203.7%67617,37418,050
20193.0%53917,46218,001
20182.8%48717,19217,679
20172.9%50716,97017,477
20163.5%61316,66017,273

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 Platte County

89.3 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 218.4.
639.0 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 1,378.6.
1murders2025, 32 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20253289.3229639.0
202441116.8297846.2
202341119.13921,138.3
20223499.33741,092.4
20212986.0289857.1
201935104.94331,298.1
201835105.34601,384.6
20173091.16351,927.5
201640121.65841,774.8
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Columbus Police Department20252119025,392
Platte County Sheriff's Office2025113910,446

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

1.67 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 35,838 people.
60sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
50civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Platte County Sheriff's Office234210,446
Columbus Police Department37825,392
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025601.67502
2024571.62502
2023561.63442
2022571.66482
2020581.73502
2019581.74502
2018541.63602
2017551.67632
2016531.61652

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 Platte County County Assessor?
Kari Urkoski is the County Assessor of Platte County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Platte County County Attorney?
Emilee Higgins is the County Attorney of Platte County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Platte County County Clerk?
Jennifer Brown is the County Clerk of Platte County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Platte County Clerk of the District Court?
Marlene Vetick is the Clerk of the District Court of Platte County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Platte County Register of Deeds?
Sigrid Parker is the Register of Deeds of Platte County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Platte County Sheriff?
Ed Wemhoff is the Sheriff of Platte County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Platte County County Treasurer?
Jenny Reppert is the County Treasurer of Platte County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Platte County commissioners?
Joe Ott (County Supervisor); Bob Lloyd (County Supervisor); Ron Reilly (County Supervisor); Kim Kwapnioski (County Supervisor); John Harms (County Supervisor); Jerry Micek (County Supervisor); Gene Trouba (County Supervisor).
What is the population of Platte County?
About 34,716 people, with a median age of 37.7; the median household income is $71,552 and 9.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Platte County?
2.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 386 people unemployed in a labor force of 18,863, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Platte County?
47 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 17 township, 4 school district and 16 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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