Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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

Sheridan County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Dan Kling source
County Commissioner, District 2James Krotz source
County Commissioner, District 3Bruce Messersmith source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorTina Skinner sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneyJamian Simmons sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkSindy L. Coburn sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtCarol Stouffer sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJeff Brewer sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerRenee E. Thies sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Sheridan County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 22 local governments in Sheridan 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 townships40
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)150

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 Sheridan County

5,014people
46.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$60,121 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$113,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.9%U.S.: 8.4%
33.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.4% · White 80.5% · Black 0.6% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 12.1% (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 Sheridan County

2.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.4%. Nebraska: 2.5%.
56people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,519people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,575in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Sheridan 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)2.2%562,5192,575
August 20262.5%632,4992,562
July 20262.6%672,4732,540
June 20262.9%752,4962,571
May 20262.4%602,4622,522
April 20262.0%512,5292,580
March 20262.2%592,5852,644
February 20262.6%682,5792,647
January 20262.4%632,5892,652
December 20252.5%662,5442,610
November 20252.7%702,4942,564
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.4%612,5212,582
August 20252.5%672,5672,634
July 20252.4%652,6002,665
June 20252.5%682,6962,764
May 20252.2%562,5052,561
April 20252.0%532,5572,610
March 20251.9%512,5882,639
February 20252.6%672,5442,611
January 20252.3%632,6372,700
December 20242.2%582,5382,596
November 20242.3%602,5202,580
October 20242.5%632,4932,556
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.4%622,5682,630
20242.3%602,5352,595
20232.0%532,5462,599
20221.9%512,5892,640
20212.0%522,5642,616
20202.5%662,5402,606
20192.9%752,5302,605
20182.6%692,5372,606
20172.7%722,5652,637
20163.0%802,5902,670

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 Sheridan County

184.1 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 218.4.
552.4 per 100,0002025. Nebraska: 1,378.6.
0murders2025, 9 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20259184.127552.4
20236120.941826.3
202211215.835686.5
202116310.144852.7
202010192.351980.8
201913253.148934.4
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Sheridan County Sheriff's Office2025653,460
Gordon Police Department20253221,428

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

1.84 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 4,888 people.
9sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
14civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Sheridan County Sheriff's Office5133,460
Gordon Police Department411,428
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202591.84142
2024132.64152
2022122.35122
2020132.50132
2019112.14122
2018112.09112

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 Sheridan County County Assessor?
Tina Skinner is the County Assessor of Sheridan County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sheridan County County Attorney?
Jamian Simmons is the County Attorney of Sheridan County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sheridan County County Clerk?
Sindy L. Coburn is the County Clerk of Sheridan County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sheridan County Clerk of the District Court?
Carol Stouffer is the Clerk of the District Court of Sheridan County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sheridan County Sheriff?
Jeff Brewer is the Sheriff of Sheridan County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sheridan County County Treasurer?
Renee E. Thies is the County Treasurer of Sheridan County, Nebraska. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Sheridan County commissioners?
Dan Kling (District 1); James Krotz (District 2); Bruce Messersmith (District 3).
What is the population of Sheridan County?
About 5,014 people, with a median age of 46.1; the median household income is $60,121 and 11.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Sheridan County?
2.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 56 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,575, against 2.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Sheridan County?
22 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 2 school district and 15 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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