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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Sanborn County: 11 seats on 7 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Sanborn County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerGary Blindauer sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerJeff Ebersdofer source
County CommissionerEarl Hinricher source
County CommissionerSteve Larson source
County CommissionerDuane Peterson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorKami Moody sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerThomas Fridley source
Register of DeedsLynn Brueske sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffThomas Fridley sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyAaron Pilcher source
County TreasurerKaren Krueger source

How many local governments Sanborn County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 25 local governments in Sanborn 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, 16 township)190
School districts (school boards)20
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 Sanborn County

2,384people
40.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$78,750 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$135,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
0.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.3%U.S.: 8.4%
46.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.2% · White 90.2% · Black 0% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 4.7% (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 Sanborn County

1.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.5%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
20people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,352people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,372in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Sanborn County 0.0%0.8%1.5%2.3%3.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.5%201,3521,372
August 20261.9%261,3611,387
July 20261.6%221,3721,394
June 20261.4%201,3911,411
May 20261.5%211,3851,406
April 20261.1%151,3781,393
March 20261.3%181,4001,418
February 20261.9%261,3451,371
January 20261.7%241,3611,385
December 20251.7%241,3931,417
November 20251.6%231,3891,412
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.5%211,4001,421
August 20252.0%291,4071,436
July 20251.7%241,4221,446
June 20251.8%271,4491,476
May 20251.5%211,3861,407
April 20251.4%201,4271,447
March 20251.6%231,4421,465
February 20251.8%251,3691,394
January 20251.9%261,3721,398
December 20241.7%231,3511,374
November 20241.7%231,3531,376
October 20241.5%211,4141,435
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)1.7%241,4051,429
20241.5%221,4101,432
20231.4%201,4051,425
20221.6%231,3961,419
20212.1%291,3751,404
20202.9%401,3261,366
20192.1%281,3111,339
20182.2%291,3021,331
20172.7%371,3171,354
20162.5%351,3551,390

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 Sanborn County

163.4 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 307.5.
130.7 per 100,0002025. South Dakota: 1,312.3.
0murders2025, 5 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20255163.44130.7
2021134.04136.0
20203100.45167.3
2019396.87226.0
2018131.69284.8
2017132.612391.5
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Sanborn County Sheriff's Office2025542,410

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

1.66 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 2,410 people.
4sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
1civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Sanborn County Sheriff's Office412,410
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202541.6611
202441.6611
202331.2211
202231.2211
202131.3011
202031.2811
201931.2401
201820.8111
201731.2501
201631.2801

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 Sanborn County County Auditor?
Kami Moody is the County Auditor of Sanborn County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sanborn County Coroner?
Thomas Fridley is the Coroner of Sanborn County, South Dakota.
Who is the Sanborn County Register of Deeds?
Lynn Brueske is the Register of Deeds of Sanborn County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sanborn County Sheriff?
Thomas Fridley is the Sheriff of Sanborn County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sanborn County State's Attorney?
Aaron Pilcher is the State's Attorney of Sanborn County, South Dakota.
Who is the Sanborn County County Treasurer?
Karen Krueger is the County Treasurer of Sanborn County, South Dakota.
Who are the Sanborn County commissioners?
Gary Blindauer (County Commissioner); Jeff Ebersdofer (County Commissioner); Earl Hinricher (County Commissioner); Steve Larson (County Commissioner); Duane Peterson (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Sanborn County?
About 2,384 people, with a median age of 40.1; the median household income is $78,750 and 8.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Sanborn County?
1.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 20 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,372, against 1.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Sanborn County?
25 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 16 township, 2 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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