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

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

Board of County Commissioners

McPherson County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerSid Feickert sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerMichael Mardian source
County CommissionerJeff Neuharth sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerMark Opp sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerNeal Woehlhaff sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorLindley Howard sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerDavid Roggenkamp source
Register of DeedsVicki Geffre sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffDavid Ackerman sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyAustin Hoffman source
County TreasurerTiffany Weiszhaar source

How many local governments McPherson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 local governments in McPherson 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 (5 municipal, 4 township)90
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)40

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 McPherson County

2,145people
50median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,906 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
26.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$85,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
1.9%U.S.: 8.4%
24.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.1% · White 96.8% · Black 0% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (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 McPherson County

2.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.2%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
23people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,100people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,123in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, McPherson County 0.0%1.1%2.1%3.2%4.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.0%231,1001,123
August 20262.9%321,0721,104
July 20262.4%261,0781,104
June 20262.2%251,1071,132
May 20261.9%211,0701,091
April 20261.6%181,0951,113
March 20262.2%261,1581,184
February 20263.3%371,0881,125
January 20262.6%291,0831,112
December 20251.9%211,1051,126
November 20252.2%251,1021,127
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.2%251,1051,130
August 20252.8%311,0911,122
July 20252.2%241,0731,097
June 20252.2%251,1071,132
May 20252.4%261,0601,086
April 20252.6%301,1141,144
March 20252.0%241,1851,209
February 20252.3%261,1151,141
January 20252.2%251,1011,126
December 20242.7%291,0591,088
November 20242.1%231,0741,097
October 20242.0%231,1161,139
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.3%261,1051,131
20242.0%221,1061,128
20232.0%221,1001,122
20222.2%251,1011,126
20213.0%331,0831,116
20204.0%461,1051,151
20193.1%361,1131,149
20183.1%361,1411,177
20172.7%331,1711,204
20163.0%371,2131,250

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 McPherson County

87.4 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 307.5.
582.4 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 1,312.3.
0murders2025, 3 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025387.420582.4
202400.014403.3
2023127.718499.2
2016130.814431.8
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
McPherson County Sheriff's Office20253202,286

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

1.75 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 2,286 people.
4sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
McPherson County Sheriff's Office402,286
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202541.7501
202441.7401
202331.2601
201641.6702

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 McPherson County County Auditor?
Lindley Howard is the County Auditor of McPherson County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McPherson County Coroner?
David Roggenkamp is the Coroner of McPherson County, South Dakota.
Who is the McPherson County Register of Deeds?
Vicki Geffre is the Register of Deeds of McPherson County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McPherson County Sheriff?
David Ackerman is the Sheriff of McPherson County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the McPherson County State's Attorney?
Austin Hoffman is the State's Attorney of McPherson County, South Dakota.
Who is the McPherson County County Treasurer?
Tiffany Weiszhaar is the County Treasurer of McPherson County, South Dakota.
Who are the McPherson County commissioners?
Sid Feickert (County Commissioner); Michael Mardian (County Commissioner); Jeff Neuharth (County Commissioner); Mark Opp (County Commissioner); Neal Woehlhaff (County Commissioner).
What is the population of McPherson County?
About 2,145 people, with a median age of 50; the median household income is $66,906 and 12.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in McPherson County?
2.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 23 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,123, against 2.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in McPherson County?
16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 4 township, 2 school district and 4 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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