Douglas County, NV elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Douglas County: 18 seats on 8 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Douglas County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Danny Tarkanian source
County Commissioner, District 2Sharla Hales Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Mark Gardner source
County Commissioner, District 4Wesley Rice sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Nathan Tolbert source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorTrent A. Tholen Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk-TreasurerAmy Burgans Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyMark B. Jackson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Public AdministratorWendy Sharp source
RecorderShawnyne Garren Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffDaniel Coverley source

School Board

Douglas County School District Board of Trustees

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
School Board Trustee, Area 1Yvonne Wagstaff source
School Board Trustee, Area 2Susan Jansen source
School Board Trustee, Area 3Erinn Miller source
School Board Trustee, Area 4Markus Zinke source
School Board Trustee, Area 5Melinda Gneiting source
School Board Trustee, Area 6Heather Jackson source
School Board Trustee, Area 7Dave Brady source

Official website

How many local governments Douglas County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 26 local governments in Douglas 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 townships00
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)240

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 Douglas County

49,623people
55median ageU.S.: 38.9
$90,754 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
31.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$615,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6%U.S.: 8.4%
55.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 13% · White 77.2% · Black 0.3% · Asian 2.3% · Other or more than one race 7.3% (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 Douglas County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.2%. Nevada: 4.5%.
886people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
23,291people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
24,177in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Douglas County 0.0%2.4%4.8%7.2%9.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%88623,29124,177
August 20263.4%84023,56924,409
July 20264.0%1,00324,01025,013
June 20264.0%99523,78924,784
May 20264.2%1,02823,51224,540
April 20264.0%97523,39524,370
March 20264.3%1,06623,74024,806
February 20264.6%1,14523,54724,692
January 20264.6%1,14623,83324,979
December 20254.0%99423,95224,946
November 20254.2%1,05823,88024,938
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.2%1,02123,56024,581
August 20253.9%96423,49324,457
July 20254.3%1,06423,70824,772
June 20254.5%1,10023,55124,651
May 20254.4%1,05522,87623,931
April 20254.5%1,06822,71723,785
March 20254.3%1,01822,65523,673
February 20254.7%1,12022,66123,781
January 20254.8%1,12922,52123,650
December 20244.3%1,01622,35523,371
November 20244.4%1,02722,21823,245
October 20244.6%1,06422,26423,328
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.3%1,05423,23424,288
20244.7%1,09022,27623,366
20234.7%1,07421,62922,703
20224.6%1,03521,37322,408
20214.5%97520,93121,906
20209.1%2,00920,14822,157
20194.2%97122,33423,305
20184.2%96421,85822,822
20174.9%1,08521,17722,262
20165.8%1,27020,76022,030

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. Nevada's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.7% 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 Douglas County

132.1 per 100,0002025. Nevada: 379.2.
601.5 per 100,0002025. Nevada: 1,996.0.
2murders2025, 65 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202565132.1296601.5
202471141.2368732.0
202356113.3366740.2
202272143.1441876.2
202165133.65551,140.8
202054109.55311,076.7
201864132.45941,228.4
201765134.27691,587.2
201667139.67951,655.9
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Douglas County Sheriff's Office20256529649,211

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 Nevada · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.11 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 49,211 people.
104sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
16civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Douglas County Sheriff's Office1041649,211
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251042.11161
20241052.09161
20231002.02161
20221082.15151
20211062.18151
20201092.21151
20191082.22161
20181072.21141
20171042.15131
2016982.0401

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 Douglas County Assessor?
Trent A. Tholen (Republican) is the Assessor of Douglas County, Nevada. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Douglas County Clerk-Treasurer?
Amy Burgans (Republican) is the Clerk-Treasurer of Douglas County, Nevada. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Douglas County District Attorney?
Mark B. Jackson (Republican) is the District Attorney of Douglas County, Nevada. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Douglas County Public Administrator?
Wendy Sharp is the Public Administrator of Douglas County, Nevada.
Who is the Douglas County Recorder?
Shawnyne Garren (Republican) is the Recorder of Douglas County, Nevada. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Douglas County Sheriff?
Daniel Coverley is the Sheriff of Douglas County, Nevada.
Who are the Douglas County commissioners?
Danny Tarkanian (District 1); Sharla Hales (District 2); Mark Gardner (District 3); Wesley Rice (District 4); Nathan Tolbert (District 5).
Who is on the Douglas County School Board?
Yvonne Wagstaff (School Board Trustee, Area 1); Susan Jansen (School Board Trustee, Area 2); Erinn Miller (School Board Trustee, Area 3); Markus Zinke (School Board Trustee, Area 4); Melinda Gneiting (School Board Trustee, Area 5); Heather Jackson (School Board Trustee, Area 6); Dave Brady (School Board Trustee, Area 7).
What is the population of Douglas County?
About 49,623 people, with a median age of 55; the median household income is $90,754 and 9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Douglas County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 886 people unemployed in a labor force of 24,177, against 4.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Douglas County?
26 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 school district and 24 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Clark County Election Department's index of elected officials, each other county's own website and its school district's, and the Secretary of State's certified list of 2026 general-election candidates; officials appointed since a page was updated 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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