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

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

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkLisa Schmitt source
Clerk of Circuit CourtJulie Vollmer Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerCindy Giese Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyTom Bilski Republican source
Register of DeedsLeslie Sendelbach Republican source
SheriffMichael Osmond Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerTina Anibas Republican source

How many local governments Buffalo County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in Buffalo 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 (6 municipal, 17 township)230
School districts (school boards)40
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 Buffalo County

13,393people
46.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$70,479 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$213,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.2%U.S.: 8.4%
36.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
29.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.9% · White 93.6% · Black 0.4% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 2.9% (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 Buffalo County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.6%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
214people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
6,954people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,168in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Buffalo County 0.0%1.7%3.5%5.2%6.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%2146,9547,168
August 20263.5%2516,8587,109
July 20263.6%2657,0667,331
June 20263.4%2497,1037,352
May 20262.9%2016,7106,911
April 20263.7%2556,7226,977
March 20265.5%3736,4126,785
February 20266.1%4176,4216,838
January 20265.3%3576,3806,737
December 20253.8%2636,5866,849
November 20253.2%2146,5286,742
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.6%1816,6566,837
August 20253.4%2346,6196,853
July 20253.6%2556,8327,087
June 20253.4%2456,9277,172
May 20253.0%2116,7346,945
April 20253.6%2586,8757,133
March 20255.6%3956,6147,009
February 20255.7%4006,6047,004
January 20255.5%3876,6006,987
December 20244.0%2746,5716,845
November 20243.2%2216,6346,855
October 20242.7%1856,7716,956
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.0%2776,6896,966
20243.6%2536,8557,108
20233.5%2526,8567,108
20223.3%2346,9007,134
20213.7%2686,9977,265
20206.6%4816,8627,343
20193.4%2567,1687,424
20183.0%2277,3417,568
20173.3%2467,2927,538
20163.8%2887,2467,534

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 Buffalo County

59.8 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 284.4.
172.8 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 1,171.8.
0murders2024, 9 violent crimes in all.

2024 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
2024959.826172.8
202322147.129193.9
202221142.234230.2
20211388.81068.3
2020961.921144.4
201717122.542302.7
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Buffalo County Sheriff's Office202471010,708
Mondovi Police Department20242162,850

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

1.26 per 1,000 residents2023, 2 agencies serving 13,472 people.
17sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
13civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (2), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Buffalo County Sheriff's Office121310,615
Mondovi Police Department502,857
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2023171.26132
2021161.22102
2020161.23142
2017161.23153

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 Buffalo County County Clerk?
Lisa Schmitt is the County Clerk of Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Buffalo County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Julie Vollmer (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Buffalo County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Buffalo County Coroner?
Cindy Giese (Republican) is the Coroner of Buffalo County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Buffalo County District Attorney?
Tom Bilski (Republican) is the District Attorney of Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Buffalo County Register of Deeds?
Leslie Sendelbach (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Buffalo County Sheriff?
Michael Osmond (Republican) is the Sheriff of Buffalo County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Buffalo County County Treasurer?
Tina Anibas (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Buffalo County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Buffalo County?
About 13,393 people, with a median age of 46.5; the median household income is $70,479 and 8.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Buffalo County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 214 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,168, against 2.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Buffalo County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 17 township, 4 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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