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

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

Jerauld County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerCharles Bergeleen source
County CommissionerWalt Hein source
County CommissionerFred Krohmer source
County CommissionerDeVonne Losing sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerShane Mentzer source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorShannon Fagerhaug sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerDeb Fastnacht ministration source
Register of DeedsMette Ness sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJason Weber sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyDedrich Koch source
County TreasurerLisa Younie source

How many local governments Jerauld County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 19 local governments in Jerauld 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 (3 municipal, 13 township)160
School districts (school boards)10
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 Jerauld County

1,772people
46.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$73,750 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$150,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.4%U.S.: 8.4%
15.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7% · White 89.4% · Black 0% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 3.6% (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 Jerauld County

1.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.8%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
12people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
791people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
803in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jerauld County 0.0%0.8%1.6%2.4%3.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.5%12791803
August 20262.1%17781798
July 20261.9%15790805
June 20262.0%16783799
May 20261.7%15862877
April 20261.1%10872882
March 20262.0%18897915
February 20262.3%20864884
January 20261.8%16856872
December 20251.7%15876891
November 20251.9%17883900
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.8%16882898
August 20251.8%16884900
July 20251.5%13875888
June 20251.7%15856871
May 20251.6%14844858
April 20251.4%12862874
March 20251.8%16898914
February 20252.1%19867886
January 20251.9%17859876
December 20241.6%14843857
November 20241.7%15844859
October 20241.4%12872884
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)1.7%15871886
20241.8%16869885
20231.8%16889905
20221.4%149921,006
20212.0%209971,017
20202.5%23890913
20192.7%23831854
20182.6%22828850
20172.6%23852875
20163.0%25803828

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 Jerauld County

0.0 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 307.5.
176.3 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 1,312.3.
0murders2025, 0 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202500.03176.3
2021151.06305.8
2020149.97349.3
2019149.59445.1
2018149.33147.9
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Jerauld County Sheriff's Office2025031,702

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

2.35 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 1,702 people.
4sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jerauld County Sheriff's Office411,702
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202542.3511
202431.8111
202342.4301
202242.4601
202142.0401
202042.0001
201941.9801
201841.9701
201742.0201
201642.0211

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 Jerauld County County Auditor?
Shannon Fagerhaug is the County Auditor of Jerauld County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jerauld County Coroner?
Deb Fastnacht ministration is the Coroner of Jerauld County, South Dakota.
Who is the Jerauld County Register of Deeds?
Mette Ness is the Register of Deeds of Jerauld County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jerauld County Sheriff?
Jason Weber is the Sheriff of Jerauld County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jerauld County State's Attorney?
Dedrich Koch is the State's Attorney of Jerauld County, South Dakota.
Who is the Jerauld County County Treasurer?
Lisa Younie is the County Treasurer of Jerauld County, South Dakota.
Who are the Jerauld County commissioners?
Charles Bergeleen (County Commissioner); Walt Hein (County Commissioner); Fred Krohmer (County Commissioner); DeVonne Losing (County Commissioner); Shane Mentzer (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Jerauld County?
About 1,772 people, with a median age of 46.9; the median household income is $73,750 and 8.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jerauld County?
1.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 12 people unemployed in a labor force of 803, against 1.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jerauld County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 13 township, 1 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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