Adams County, WI elected officials: county supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Adams County: 6 seats on 6 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkLiana Glavin Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtMiranda Christensen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyRebecca Maki-Wallander Independent source
Register of DeedsJulie Schnolis Republican source
SheriffBrent R. York Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerKara Dolezal Republican source

How many local governments Adams County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 33 local governments in Adams County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government10
Cities, towns, villages and townships (2 municipal, 17 township)190
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)120

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 Adams County

21,123people
55.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$59,442 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
17.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$200,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
10.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.6%U.S.: 8.4%
39%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
31.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.4% · White 87.6% · Black 2% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 5.3% (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 Adams County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
313people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,190people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,503in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Adams County 0.0%2.5%5.1%7.6%10.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%3138,1908,503
August 20264.7%4108,2778,687
July 20264.4%3878,3568,743
June 20264.4%3928,5998,991
May 20264.0%3398,1788,517
April 20265.0%4238,0308,453
March 20266.9%5747,7568,330
February 20267.5%6297,7048,333
January 20267.0%5777,6448,221
December 20254.4%3567,7328,088
November 20254.3%3477,7558,102
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%2788,0468,324
August 20253.9%3398,2528,591
July 20253.9%3428,3968,738
June 20254.1%3578,3958,752
May 20254.1%3397,9928,331
April 20254.7%3927,9528,344
March 20256.6%5517,7588,309
February 20257.7%6417,7268,367
January 20257.1%5947,7408,334
December 20244.9%4037,7458,148
November 20244.4%3607,8018,161
October 20243.5%2928,0298,321
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.9%4127,9778,389
20244.7%4028,0648,466
20234.7%3917,8588,249
20224.7%3707,4927,862
20216.1%4947,5558,049
20209.7%7997,4758,274
20194.8%4047,9728,376
20184.6%3908,0078,397
20175.0%4218,0268,447
20165.8%4918,0278,518

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. Wisconsin's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.2% 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 Adams County

291.3 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 303.6.
1,362.0 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 1,369.6.
0murders2022, 71 violent crimes in all.

2022 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202271291.33321,362.0
202162261.93721,571.1
202056242.43771,631.6
201954232.44802,065.8
201847206.14161,824.1
201751224.65392,374.0
201655243.26452,851.7
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Adams County Sheriff's Office2025135816,242
Wisconsin Dells Police Department2022271293,448
Rome Town Police Department20255123,378
Adams Police Department20252371,773

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 Wisconsin · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.34 per 1,000 residents2024, 4 agencies serving 25,226 people.
59sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
30civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (4), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Adams County Sheriff's Office292816,664
Wisconsin Dells Police Department1823,480
Rome Town Police Department703,297
Adams Police Department501,785
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024592.34304
2023592.38314
2022582.38294
2021552.32304
2020552.38364
2019522.24354
2018522.28364
2017532.33364
2016532.34364

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 Adams County County Clerk?
Liana Glavin (Republican) is the County Clerk of Adams County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Adams County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Miranda Christensen is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Adams County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adams County District Attorney?
Rebecca Maki-Wallander (Independent) is the District Attorney of Adams County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Adams County Register of Deeds?
Julie Schnolis (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Adams County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Adams County Sheriff?
Brent R. York (Republican) is the Sheriff of Adams County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adams County County Treasurer?
Kara Dolezal (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Adams County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Adams County?
About 21,123 people, with a median age of 55.7; the median household income is $59,442 and 14.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Adams County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 313 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,503, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Adams County?
33 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 17 township, 1 school district and 12 special district governments.

Officeholders as of August 4, 2025, from the Wisconsin Blue Book 2025–2026 (Legislative Reference Bureau), as county clerks reported their officers in April 2025; officials elected or appointed since then may differ, and only each county board's chair is listed; 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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