Deuel County, SD elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Deuel County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Deuel County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerScott Fieber sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerJay Grabow sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerJudith Homan source
County CommissionerHarry Mewherter source
County CommissionerSteven Rhody source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorCourtney Parker sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJosh Bekaert source
Register of DeedsCasey Severson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffCory Borg sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyCraig Evenson source
County TreasurerJen Mewherter source

How many local governments Deuel County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 27 local governments in Deuel 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 (7 municipal, 16 township)230
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)20

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 Deuel County

4,328people
41.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$83,112 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
25.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$205,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.9%U.S.: 8.4%
23.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.1% · White 93.9% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 2.4% (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 Deuel County

1.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.6%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
35people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,455people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,490in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Deuel County 0.0%1.2%2.4%3.5%4.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.4%352,4552,490
August 20261.7%432,4492,492
July 20261.5%392,5252,564
June 20261.9%472,4702,517
May 20261.8%452,4172,462
April 20262.6%632,3922,455
March 20264.0%1002,4082,508
February 20264.0%962,3342,430
January 20264.0%952,2812,376
December 20253.0%732,3672,440
November 20252.0%502,4072,457
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.6%412,4652,506
August 20252.2%552,4772,532
July 20251.9%492,5432,592
June 20251.9%472,4872,534
May 20251.9%472,4252,472
April 20252.6%642,4202,484
March 20253.5%902,5012,591
February 20253.6%912,4202,511
January 20253.6%892,3822,471
December 20242.9%722,3902,462
November 20241.7%412,4102,451
October 20241.2%312,5132,544
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.5%632,4452,508
20242.0%512,4722,523
20232.3%572,4392,496
20222.5%612,4172,478
20213.2%782,3832,461
20204.3%1092,4032,512
20193.7%872,2612,348
20183.7%862,2452,331
20174.1%972,2672,364
20164.5%1082,3052,413

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. South Dakota's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 2.0% 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 Deuel County

69.0 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 307.5.
184.1 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 1,312.3.
0murders2025, 3 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025369.08184.1
2024369.07161.0
20236137.212274.4
2022370.216374.4
20219208.416370.5
2020246.08183.9
2019123.215348.5
2018123.39209.7
20175119.3495.5
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Deuel County Sheriff's Office2025384,346

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 South Dakota · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.61 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 4,346 people.
7sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Deuel County Sheriff's Office714,346
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202571.6111
202461.3811
202361.3711
202240.9411
202151.1611
202051.1511
201951.1611
201851.1611
201751.1911
201651.1611

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 Deuel County County Auditor?
Courtney Parker is the County Auditor of Deuel County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Deuel County Coroner?
Josh Bekaert is the Coroner of Deuel County, South Dakota.
Who is the Deuel County Register of Deeds?
Casey Severson is the Register of Deeds of Deuel County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Deuel County Sheriff?
Cory Borg is the Sheriff of Deuel County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Deuel County State's Attorney?
Craig Evenson is the State's Attorney of Deuel County, South Dakota.
Who is the Deuel County County Treasurer?
Jen Mewherter is the County Treasurer of Deuel County, South Dakota.
Who are the Deuel County commissioners?
Scott Fieber (County Commissioner); Jay Grabow (County Commissioner); Judith Homan (County Commissioner); Harry Mewherter (County Commissioner); Steven Rhody (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Deuel County?
About 4,328 people, with a median age of 41.8; the median household income is $83,112 and 8.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Deuel County?
1.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 35 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,490, against 1.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Deuel County?
27 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 16 township, 1 school district and 2 special district governments.

Officeholders as of December 2, 2025, from the Secretary of State's South Dakota Legislative Manual (Blue Book); 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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