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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Kingsbury County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Kingsbury County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerKyle Lee sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerCorey Lundquist sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerTroy Nelson source
County CommissionerSteve Spilde sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerRoger Walls source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorEcho Steffenson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerSteve Strande source
Register of DeedsCaryn Hojer sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffSteve Stande sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyJohn Delzer source
County TreasurerMichelle Longville source

How many local governments Kingsbury County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 28 local governments in Kingsbury 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 (9 municipal, 13 township)220
School districts (school boards)40
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 Kingsbury County

5,244people
42.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,000 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$169,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.3%U.S.: 8.4%
47.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.9% · White 91.3% · Black 0% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 5.4% (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 Kingsbury County

1.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.0%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
48people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,556people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,604in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Kingsbury County 0.0%0.9%1.9%2.8%3.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.8%482,5562,604
August 20262.3%602,5612,621
July 20261.9%502,5942,644
June 20261.8%472,6382,685
May 20261.6%422,5232,565
April 20261.6%402,5122,552
March 20262.3%602,5442,604
February 20262.8%712,4472,518
January 20262.9%742,4422,516
December 20252.5%632,5032,566
November 20252.2%562,5172,573
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.0%502,5132,563
August 20252.4%612,5202,581
July 20251.8%472,5352,582
June 20252.0%522,5712,623
May 20252.0%522,5022,554
April 20252.1%532,5002,553
March 20252.4%632,5782,641
February 20252.9%752,4972,572
January 20252.5%632,4582,521
December 20242.2%552,4102,465
November 20241.7%442,4992,543
October 20241.3%332,5892,622
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.3%582,5182,576
20241.8%462,5472,593
20231.8%482,5522,600
20221.9%512,5932,644
20212.6%672,5042,571
20203.6%912,4432,534
20192.8%702,4452,515
20182.8%712,4302,501
20173.1%792,4302,509
20162.9%742,5082,582

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 Kingsbury County

80.6 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 307.5.
48.3 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 1,312.3.
0murders2025, 5 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025580.6348.3
2024116.18129.0
202300.0579.7
2021468.9117.2
2020469.3586.7
201900.0470.2
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Kingsbury County Sheriff's Office2025535,279

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

0.95 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 5,279 people.
5sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Kingsbury County Sheriff's Office515,279
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202550.9511
202450.9511
202340.7511
202240.7721
202151.0111
202051.0211
201951.0311
201851.0111
201751.0111
201651.0111

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 Kingsbury County County Auditor?
Echo Steffenson is the County Auditor of Kingsbury County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kingsbury County Coroner?
Steve Strande is the Coroner of Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
Who is the Kingsbury County Register of Deeds?
Caryn Hojer is the Register of Deeds of Kingsbury County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kingsbury County Sheriff?
Steve Stande is the Sheriff of Kingsbury County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kingsbury County State's Attorney?
John Delzer is the State's Attorney of Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
Who is the Kingsbury County County Treasurer?
Michelle Longville is the County Treasurer of Kingsbury County, South Dakota.
Who are the Kingsbury County commissioners?
Kyle Lee (County Commissioner); Corey Lundquist (County Commissioner); Troy Nelson (County Commissioner); Steve Spilde (County Commissioner); Roger Walls (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Kingsbury County?
About 5,244 people, with a median age of 42.1; the median household income is $74,000 and 10.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Kingsbury County?
1.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 48 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,604, against 2.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Kingsbury County?
28 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 13 township, 4 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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