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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Faulk County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies. 4 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Faulk County Board of Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerBruce Edgar source
County CommissionerAllen Hadrick source
County CommissionerLee Hansen source
County CommissionerKevin Horning sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerDwight Hossle source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorAimee Law sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerBrent Koens source
Register of DeedsLiz Koens sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffKurt Hall sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyEmily Marcotte source
County TreasurerKris Stoecker source

How many local governments Faulk County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 35 local governments in Faulk 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, 23 township)300
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)30

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 Faulk County

2,126people
42.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$57,750 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
28.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$147,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.3%U.S.: 8.4%
31%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.3% · White 95.1% · Black 0% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 3.4% (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 Faulk County

1.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.5%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
14people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,052people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,066in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Faulk County 0.0%0.8%1.6%2.4%3.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.3%141,0521,066
August 20262.1%231,0521,075
July 20261.7%191,0711,090
June 20261.5%161,0591,075
May 20261.7%181,0271,045
April 20261.4%151,0511,066
March 20261.6%181,1021,120
February 20262.0%211,0361,057
January 20261.8%191,0111,030
December 20251.7%181,0511,069
November 20251.6%171,0451,062
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.5%161,0361,052
August 20251.5%161,0641,080
July 20251.6%171,0601,077
June 20251.6%171,0521,069
May 20251.7%171,0131,030
April 20251.8%191,0581,077
March 20251.3%151,1291,144
February 20251.7%191,0801,099
January 20251.2%131,0511,064
December 20241.7%171,0061,023
November 20241.7%181,0281,046
October 20241.5%171,0821,099
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)1.6%171,0581,075
20241.5%161,0711,087
20231.5%161,0411,057
20221.8%191,0241,043
20212.1%211,0011,022
20203.1%319791,010
20192.6%279991,026
20182.6%281,0411,069
20172.8%301,0461,076
20162.6%281,0651,093

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 Faulk County

46.7 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 307.5.
0.0 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 1,312.3.
0murders2025, 1 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025146.700.0
2021143.84175.1
2020287.37305.7
201900.07303.3
2018142.85214.0
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Faulk County Sheriff's Office2025102,141

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

3.27 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 2,141 people.
7sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
12civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Faulk County Sheriff's Office7122,141
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202573.27121
202452.33181
202341.89161
202252.3191
202141.75181
202041.75131
201952.17121
201841.71111
201741.7191
201641.7271

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 Faulk County County Auditor?
Aimee Law is the County Auditor of Faulk County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Faulk County Coroner?
Brent Koens is the Coroner of Faulk County, South Dakota.
Who is the Faulk County Register of Deeds?
Liz Koens is the Register of Deeds of Faulk County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Faulk County Sheriff?
Kurt Hall is the Sheriff of Faulk County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Faulk County State's Attorney?
Emily Marcotte is the State's Attorney of Faulk County, South Dakota.
Who is the Faulk County County Treasurer?
Kris Stoecker is the County Treasurer of Faulk County, South Dakota.
Who are the Faulk County commissioners?
Bruce Edgar (County Commissioner); Allen Hadrick (County Commissioner); Lee Hansen (County Commissioner); Kevin Horning (County Commissioner); Dwight Hossle (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Faulk County?
About 2,126 people, with a median age of 42.9; the median household income is $57,750 and 28.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Faulk County?
1.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 14 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,066, against 1.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Faulk County?
35 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 23 township, 1 school district and 3 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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