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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Chippewa 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 ClerkJaclyn Sadler Democratic source
Clerk of Circuit CourtNathan A. Liedl Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerRonald Patten Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyWade C. Newell Republican source
Register of DeedsMelanie K. McManus Democratic source
SheriffTravis Hakes Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerPatricia Schimmel Democratic source

How many local governments Chippewa County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 44 local governments in Chippewa 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, 23 township)310
School districts (school boards)70
Special districts (elected boards)50

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 Chippewa County

66,799people
42.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,680 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$257,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.4%U.S.: 8.4%
41.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2% · White 92.4% · Black 1.4% · Asian 1.3% · 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 Chippewa County

2.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
938people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
33,943people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
34,881in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Chippewa County 0.0%1.7%3.3%5.0%6.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.7%93833,94334,881
August 20263.1%1,09734,09535,192
July 20263.2%1,13133,92035,051
June 20263.2%1,13033,73634,866
May 20262.8%94333,33734,280
April 20263.7%1,29633,35734,653
March 20265.5%1,92733,04934,976
February 20265.6%1,95932,94734,906
January 20265.3%1,83732,66134,498
December 20253.8%1,31833,50934,827
November 20252.9%1,02133,72334,744
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%86533,16034,025
August 20252.9%98033,09134,071
July 20252.9%1,01833,51534,533
June 20253.1%1,06833,40234,470
May 20252.9%99133,23634,227
April 20253.8%1,33433,42634,760
March 20255.2%1,81733,15734,974
February 20255.1%1,76533,15434,919
January 20254.9%1,69132,75334,444
December 20243.6%1,24233,25534,497
November 20242.7%94833,72034,668
October 20242.3%79333,87534,668
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%1,26133,28434,545
20243.3%1,13233,47334,605
20233.3%1,13333,26334,396
20223.2%1,10132,87933,980
20213.9%1,33132,51033,841
20206.3%2,10531,29833,403
20193.6%1,21832,44833,666
20183.3%1,09932,42333,522
20173.5%1,17032,52133,691
20164.1%1,38732,22033,607

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 Chippewa County

178.3 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 284.4.
1,265.4 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 1,171.8.
2murders2024, 243 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
2024243178.31,7251,265.4
2023201149.01,7181,273.6
2022203150.71,9821,471.1
2021222167.12,2731,711.1
2020287217.62,5081,901.4
2019328249.52,2661,724.0
2018265202.42,4651,882.6
2017236180.82,7922,138.9
2016211162.72,4721,905.8
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Eau Claire Police Department20251231,29473,060
Chippewa County Sheriff's Office2025339533,697
Chippewa Falls Police Department2025327415,163
Lake Hallie Police Department202414627,357
Stanley Police Department20258183,771
Bloomer Police Department202510153,637
Cornell Police Department2025491,451

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

1.34 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 138,171 people.
185sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
89civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Eau Claire Police Department1004573,060
Chippewa County Sheriff's Office353833,697
Chippewa Falls Police Department22315,163
Lake Hallie Police Department1227,392
Bloomer Police Department713,637
Stanley Police Department603,771
Cornell Police Department301,451
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251851.34897
20231821.35787
20221921.431007
20201691.28847
20191871.42717
20181651.26907
20171891.45707
20161941.50597

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 Chippewa County County Clerk?
Jaclyn Sadler (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Chippewa County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Nathan A. Liedl (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chippewa County Coroner?
Ronald Patten (Democratic) is the Coroner of Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chippewa County District Attorney?
Wade C. Newell (Republican) is the District Attorney of Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Chippewa County Register of Deeds?
Melanie K. McManus (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Chippewa County Sheriff?
Travis Hakes (Republican) is the Sheriff of Chippewa County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chippewa County County Treasurer?
Patricia Schimmel (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Chippewa County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Chippewa County?
About 66,799 people, with a median age of 42.2; the median household income is $74,680 and 10.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Chippewa County?
2.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 938 people unemployed in a labor force of 34,881, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Chippewa County?
44 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 23 township, 7 school district and 5 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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