Sullivan County, NH elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

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

Board of County Commissioners

Sullivan County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Joe Osgood Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3George Hebert Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AttorneyChristine Hilliard Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of DeedsRenee Simino Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of ProbateRodd Ward Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJayson S. Almstrom Republican and Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerMichael Sanderson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Sullivan County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 40 local governments in Sullivan 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 (1 municipal, 14 township)150
School districts (school boards)110
Special districts (elected boards)130

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 Sullivan County

43,715people
47median ageU.S.: 38.9
$80,858 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
30.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$268,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
10.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6%U.S.: 8.4%
53.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.1% · White 91.4% · Black 0.7% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 5.5% (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 Sullivan County

1.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.7%. New Hampshire: 1.9%.
337people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
21,602people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
21,939in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Sullivan County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.6%6.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.5%33721,60221,939
August 20262.4%53021,60922,139
July 20262.3%51321,65422,167
June 20262.1%47221,52221,994
May 20262.3%49321,08621,579
April 20262.4%52721,15021,677
March 20262.4%53421,39721,931
February 20262.7%58521,09921,684
January 20262.7%58121,17921,760
December 20252.3%49821,27121,769
November 20252.7%59121,24321,834
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.7%59321,23121,824
August 20252.9%64721,46622,113
July 20252.7%59321,40621,999
June 20252.6%57321,43222,005
May 20252.4%52120,89121,412
April 20252.5%53521,02221,557
March 20252.8%61721,07721,694
February 20253.1%66220,91721,579
January 20252.9%61620,97521,591
December 20242.3%50721,07721,584
November 20242.5%54220,99521,537
October 20242.3%49321,08821,581
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.7%58621,17621,762
20242.3%49921,09421,593
20232.1%44020,75521,195
20222.4%51220,56921,081
20213.5%74320,48221,225
20205.8%1,24320,01321,256
20192.5%53121,07421,605
20182.3%50721,20221,709
20172.4%52921,13621,665
20162.5%54921,33921,888

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. New Hampshire's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 2.6% 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 Sullivan County

104.8 per 100,0002025. New Hampshire: 117.6.
719.1 per 100,0002025. New Hampshire: 818.1.
0murders2025, 51 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202551104.8350719.1
202465133.5362743.6
202258120.1482998.5
By police agency (11)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Claremont Police Department20252423213,143
Newport Police Department202512366,448
Charlestown Police Department20253234,949
Grantham Police Department2023133,511
Sunapee Police Department20252173,487
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office2025252,693
Plainfield Police Department20250112,573
Cornish Police Department2023061,670
Springfield Police Department2025071,333
Washington Police Department2023111,220
Goshen Police Department202500813

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 New Hampshire · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.39 per 1,000 residents2025, 12 agencies serving 42,483 people.
59sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
21civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (12), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Claremont Police Department22913,143
Newport Police Department1156,448
Sullivan County Sheriff's Office712,693
Charlestown Police Department444,949
Sunapee Police Department513,487
Grantham Police Department413,502
Plainfield Police Department202,573
Springfield Police Department201,333
Washington Police Department101,218
Cornish Police Department101,656
Goshen Police Department00813
LANGDON00668
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025591.392112
2022571.351912

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 Sullivan County County Attorney?
Christine Hilliard (Democratic) is the County Attorney of Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sullivan County Register of Deeds?
Renee Simino (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sullivan County Register of Probate?
Rodd Ward (Republican) is the Register of Probate of Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sullivan County Sheriff?
Jayson S. Almstrom (Republican and Democratic) is the Sheriff of Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sullivan County County Treasurer?
Michael Sanderson (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Sullivan County, New Hampshire. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Sullivan County commissioners?
Joe Osgood (District 1); George Hebert (District 3).
What is the population of Sullivan County?
About 43,715 people, with a median age of 47; the median household income is $80,858 and 10.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Sullivan County?
1.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 337 people unemployed in a labor force of 21,939, against 2.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Sullivan County?
40 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 14 township, 11 school district and 13 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the New Hampshire Secretary of State's certified results of the November 2024 general election (county offices); officials appointed 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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