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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Gregory 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

Gregory County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerJessy Biggins sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerByrain Boes source
County CommissionerPeg Glover source
County CommissionerDoug Janousek source
County CommissionerJeff Johnson source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorJulie Bartling sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerKatie Vedral source
Register of DeedsKerri Grim sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffTim Drey sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyAmy Bartling-Jacobsen source
County TreasurerKathy Serr source

How many local governments Gregory County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 19 local governments in Gregory 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 (6 municipal, 8 township)140
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)10

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 Gregory County

4,016people
44.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$62,917 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$139,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.3%U.S.: 8.4%
29.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.6% · White 86.2% · Black 0.9% · Asian 1.1% · Other or more than one race 11.3% (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 Gregory County

1.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.6%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
28people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,941people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,969in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Gregory County 0.0%0.9%1.8%2.7%3.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.4%281,9411,969
August 20261.6%321,9181,950
July 20261.7%331,9251,958
June 20261.8%361,9631,999
May 20262.0%391,9101,949
April 20261.7%321,9011,933
March 20262.0%391,9361,975
February 20262.9%551,8721,927
January 20262.2%421,8941,936
December 20252.1%442,0102,054
November 20251.9%402,0222,062
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.6%331,9772,010
August 20251.9%371,9521,989
July 20251.5%301,9331,963
June 20252.0%401,9732,013
May 20252.2%421,9011,943
April 20252.1%421,9401,982
March 20252.1%442,0192,063
February 20252.7%541,9562,010
January 20252.1%421,9662,008
December 20241.8%372,0082,045
November 20241.6%332,0242,057
October 20241.2%252,0542,079
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.0%411,9682,009
20241.6%331,9842,017
20231.7%331,9481,981
20221.7%341,9682,002
20212.3%441,9101,954
20203.4%661,8631,929
20192.9%561,8591,915
20183.0%581,8661,924
20173.2%621,8701,932
20163.1%601,8991,959

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.

Police in Gregory County

Police staffing

2.41 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 4,141 people.
10sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Gregory County Sheriff's Office612,268
Gregory Police Department301,280
Burke Police Department10593
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025102.4113
202492.2513
202392.2913
202271.7613
202171.6713
201981.9213
201771.6913

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 Gregory County County Auditor?
Julie Bartling is the County Auditor of Gregory County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gregory County Coroner?
Katie Vedral is the Coroner of Gregory County, South Dakota.
Who is the Gregory County Register of Deeds?
Kerri Grim is the Register of Deeds of Gregory County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gregory County Sheriff?
Tim Drey is the Sheriff of Gregory County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gregory County State's Attorney?
Amy Bartling-Jacobsen is the State's Attorney of Gregory County, South Dakota.
Who is the Gregory County County Treasurer?
Kathy Serr is the County Treasurer of Gregory County, South Dakota.
Who are the Gregory County commissioners?
Jessy Biggins (County Commissioner); Byrain Boes (County Commissioner); Peg Glover (County Commissioner); Doug Janousek (County Commissioner); Jeff Johnson (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Gregory County?
About 4,016 people, with a median age of 44.7; the median household income is $62,917 and 9.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Gregory County?
1.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 28 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,969, against 1.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Gregory County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 8 township, 3 school district and 1 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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