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

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

Sully County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County CommissionerJoe Fanger, Jr. sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerWilliam Floyd sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerJerry Richards source
County CommissionerCaleb Shepherd source
County CommissionerGreg Yackley sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AuditorSusan Lamb sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJane Pitlick source
Register of DeedsLynette Murphy sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBill Stahl sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
State's AttorneyEmily Sovell source
County TreasurerHelen Jane Paxton source

How many local governments Sully County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 6 local governments in Sully 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 townships20
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)20

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 Sully County

1,526people
46.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$72,578 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
6.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$205,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
0%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.6%U.S.: 8.4%
33%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0% · White 86.5% · Black 4.5% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 9% (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 Sully County

1.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.6%. South Dakota: 1.7%.
12people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
818people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
830in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Sully County 0.0%0.9%1.7%2.6%3.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.4%12818830
August 20261.7%14805819
July 20261.7%14804818
June 20261.8%15808823
May 20261.5%12787799
April 20261.0%8785793
March 20260.8%7834841
February 20261.9%15766781
January 20261.5%11722733
December 20251.6%13791804
November 20251.6%13808821
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.6%13813826
August 20251.7%14831845
July 20251.8%15813828
June 20251.8%15825840
May 20251.8%14782796
April 20251.5%12800812
March 20251.7%15851866
February 20252.0%16780796
January 20251.2%9765774
December 20241.5%12778790
November 20241.7%14788802
October 20241.4%12853865
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)1.7%14805819
20241.5%12814826
20231.6%13819832
20221.6%13810823
20212.9%27890917
20202.2%21917938
20192.3%20854874
20182.6%20738758
20173.3%25742767
20162.7%21759780

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 Sully County

Police staffing

2.04 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 1,473 people.
3sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Sully County Sheriff's Office301,473
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202532.0401
202432.0001
202332.0301
202231.9801
202132.1701
202032.1501
201932.1701
201832.1201
201732.1101
201632.0901

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 Sully County County Auditor?
Susan Lamb is the County Auditor of Sully County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sully County Coroner?
Jane Pitlick is the Coroner of Sully County, South Dakota.
Who is the Sully County Register of Deeds?
Lynette Murphy is the Register of Deeds of Sully County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sully County Sheriff?
Bill Stahl is the Sheriff of Sully County, South Dakota. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Sully County State's Attorney?
Emily Sovell is the State's Attorney of Sully County, South Dakota.
Who is the Sully County County Treasurer?
Helen Jane Paxton is the County Treasurer of Sully County, South Dakota.
Who are the Sully County commissioners?
Joe Fanger, Jr. (County Commissioner); William Floyd (County Commissioner); Jerry Richards (County Commissioner); Caleb Shepherd (County Commissioner); Greg Yackley (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Sully County?
About 1,526 people, with a median age of 46.9; the median household income is $72,578 and 6.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Sully County?
1.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 12 people unemployed in a labor force of 830, against 1.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Sully County?
6 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 1 school district and 2 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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