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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Calumet 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 ClerkBeth Hauser Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtLeAnne Karls Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyNathan F. Haberman Republican source
Register of DeedsTamara Alten Republican source
SheriffBrett Bowe Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerMike Schlaak Republican source

How many local governments Calumet County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 28 local governments in Calumet 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 (8 municipal, 8 township)160
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)60

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 (1 in Calumet County), 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 Calumet County

52,942people
41.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$88,810 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
5.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$274,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
2.6%U.S.: 8.4%
38.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.7% · White 87.5% · Black 0.9% · Asian 2.6% · Other or more than one race 3.3% (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 Calumet County

2.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.2%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
730people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
29,269people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
29,999in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Calumet County 0.0%1.2%2.4%3.5%4.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.4%73029,26929,999
August 20262.8%83929,46330,302
July 20262.8%85829,60330,461
June 20262.8%85429,48930,343
May 20262.3%67228,85729,529
April 20262.5%74028,75429,494
March 20262.8%83928,61329,452
February 20263.2%93128,45329,384
January 20262.8%80828,49929,307
December 20252.3%69228,78729,479
November 20252.3%69428,85729,551
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.2%64328,46829,111
August 20252.5%73428,82729,561
July 20252.7%79329,07329,866
June 20252.6%78729,20329,990
May 20252.5%73628,72129,457
April 20252.4%72228,80929,531
March 20252.8%81228,69429,506
February 20252.8%82628,56629,392
January 20252.5%72828,80329,531
December 20242.2%64528,78429,429
November 20242.0%60428,93829,542
October 20242.0%59529,06429,659
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.5%74228,80129,543
20242.3%69029,07729,767
20232.1%63329,09129,724
20222.2%63728,74429,381
20212.7%79028,52229,312
20204.5%1,32127,86829,189
20192.6%75428,61529,369
20182.5%72628,72129,447
20172.7%78528,82329,608
20163.0%88328,53129,414

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 Calumet County

159.1 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 284.4.
949.6 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 1,171.8.
3murders2024, 217 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
2024217159.11,295949.6
2023277205.21,3721,016.2
2022258191.41,4911,106.0
2021285214.01,324994.1
2020293220.81,6031,207.9
2019309232.21,5091,134.2
2018280210.31,7371,304.7
2017302228.31,7331,310.0
2016292221.61,9251,461.0
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Appleton Police Department202514271975,283
Calumet County Sheriff's Office2025163328,953
Menasha Police Department2025268218,472
Chilton Police Department20257184,215
Kiel Police Department2025173,984
Brillion Police Department20241123,397
New Holstein Police Department2024492,956

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

1.56 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 137,255 people.
214sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
65civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Appleton Police Department1152475,283
Calumet County Sheriff's Office333228,953
Menasha Police Department34618,472
Chilton Police Department914,215
Kiel Police Department813,984
New Holstein Police Department713,022
Brillion Police Department803,326
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20252141.56657
20242011.47857
20232031.50727
20221991.48777
20211951.46667
20191971.48637
20181941.46637
20171901.44617
20161921.46637

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 Calumet County County Clerk?
Beth Hauser (Republican) is the County Clerk of Calumet County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Calumet County Clerk of Circuit Court?
LeAnne Karls (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Calumet County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Calumet County District Attorney?
Nathan F. Haberman (Republican) is the District Attorney of Calumet County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Calumet County Register of Deeds?
Tamara Alten (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Calumet County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Calumet County Sheriff?
Brett Bowe (Republican) is the Sheriff of Calumet County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Calumet County County Treasurer?
Mike Schlaak (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Calumet County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Calumet County?
About 52,942 people, with a median age of 41.7; the median household income is $88,810 and 5.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Calumet County?
2.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 730 people unemployed in a labor force of 29,999, against 2.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Calumet County?
28 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 8 township, 5 school district and 6 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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