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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Ashland County: 7 seats on 7 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 ClerkHeather Schutte Democratic source
Clerk of Circuit CourtLexi Pierce Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerBarbara Beeksma Democratic source
District AttorneyBlake Gross Democratic source
Register of DeedsJulie Gleeson Democratic source
SheriffBrian Zupke Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerTracey Hoglund Democratic source

How many local governments Ashland County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 24 local governments in Ashland 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 (3 municipal, 13 township)160
School districts (school boards)30
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 Ashland County

16,080people
43.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$62,462 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$170,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.4%U.S.: 8.4%
37%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3% · White 81.2% · Black 0.5% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 14.6% (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 Ashland County

2.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
225people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,461people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,686in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Ashland County 0.0%2.3%4.6%6.9%9.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.9%2257,4617,686
August 20263.6%2817,4777,758
July 20263.6%2797,5287,807
June 20263.3%2617,5737,834
May 20262.8%2147,4007,614
April 20264.4%3367,3097,645
March 20265.2%3927,0867,478
February 20265.5%4147,0657,479
January 20264.9%3657,0247,389
December 20253.8%2797,1217,400
November 20253.3%2427,1857,427
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.2%2377,2487,485
August 20253.7%2837,3327,615
July 20253.7%2847,4327,716
June 20253.6%2767,4347,710
May 20253.4%2617,3777,638
April 20254.2%3207,3667,686
March 20254.6%3527,2477,599
February 20254.8%3697,2797,648
January 20254.4%3347,2687,602
December 20243.4%2587,2947,552
November 20243.0%2277,3527,579
October 20242.6%1977,4317,628
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.9%2947,2997,593
20243.4%2637,4447,707
20233.5%2687,3307,598
20223.9%2917,2667,557
20215.1%3937,3207,713
20208.7%6737,1037,776
20194.6%3667,5417,907
20184.3%3397,5847,923
20174.5%3627,6658,027
20165.3%4247,5948,018

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 Ashland County

191.1 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 303.6.
2,040.8 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 1,369.6.
0murders2022, 31 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
202231191.13312,040.8
202132206.83252,100.7
201947302.93322,139.9
201836233.52781,803.2
201755351.63852,460.9
201638241.24282,716.8
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Ashland Police Department2025171907,949
Ashland County Sheriff's Office20254467,832

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

2.46 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 16,230 people.
40sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
20civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Ashland County Sheriff's Office19197,832
Ashland Police Department1817,949
La Pointe Police Department30449
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025402.46203
2023412.55293
2022422.59272
2021422.71242
2020563.62312
2019422.71292
2018432.79242
2017422.68112
2016523.30102

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 Ashland County County Clerk?
Heather Schutte (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Ashland County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Ashland County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Lexi Pierce (Independent) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Ashland County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ashland County Coroner?
Barbara Beeksma (Democratic) is the Coroner of Ashland County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Ashland County District Attorney?
Blake Gross (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Ashland County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Ashland County Register of Deeds?
Julie Gleeson (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Ashland County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Ashland County Sheriff?
Brian Zupke (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Ashland County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ashland County County Treasurer?
Tracey Hoglund (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Ashland County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Ashland County?
About 16,080 people, with a median age of 43.1; the median household income is $62,462 and 13.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Ashland County?
2.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 225 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,686, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Ashland County?
24 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 13 township, 3 school district and 4 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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