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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Dodge 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 ClerkDanielle J. Van Egtern Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtKelly Enright Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyAndrea Will Republican source
Register of DeedsDenise Lepple Republican source
SheriffDale J. Schmidt Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerKris Keith Republican source

How many local governments Dodge County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 65 local governments in Dodge 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 (17 municipal, 23 township)400
School districts (school boards)70
Special districts (elected boards)170

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 Dodge County

88,742people
43median ageU.S.: 38.9
$75,929 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$231,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.1%U.S.: 8.4%
34.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.7% · White 87.3% · Black 2.5% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 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 Dodge County

2.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.2%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
1,180people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
50,344people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
51,524in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Dodge County 0.0%1.4%2.8%4.2%5.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.3%1,18050,34451,524
August 20262.8%1,42050,19551,615
July 20262.7%1,38750,47451,861
June 20262.8%1,41949,87451,293
May 20262.4%1,16748,13349,300
April 20262.7%1,33048,11449,444
March 20263.3%1,64847,83049,478
February 20263.7%1,80947,56049,369
January 20263.2%1,57747,53849,115
December 20252.5%1,25448,29149,545
November 20252.4%1,18248,27849,460
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.2%1,07748,43249,509
August 20252.6%1,27648,53249,808
July 20252.6%1,32648,93750,263
June 20252.8%1,42548,88750,312
May 20252.6%1,26047,47048,730
April 20252.6%1,26047,98549,245
March 20253.2%1,55847,52049,078
February 20253.4%1,66247,18948,851
January 20253.1%1,51347,53149,044
December 20242.4%1,17947,67148,850
November 20242.4%1,15447,92949,083
October 20242.2%1,09648,47849,574
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.7%1,34548,09649,441
20242.6%1,30348,31449,617
20232.4%1,19548,10149,296
20222.5%1,20947,26248,471
20213.2%1,55247,47149,023
20205.3%2,59446,21248,806
20192.8%1,38947,41548,804
20182.6%1,27847,77949,057
20172.9%1,41747,84649,263
20163.5%1,71847,06748,785

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 Dodge County

176.0 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 303.6.
620.6 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 1,369.6.
1murders2022, 217 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
2022217176.0765620.6
2018188154.51,072880.7
2017169138.91,3061,073.5
2016147120.91,5221,251.3
By police agency (15)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Dodge County Sheriff's Office2025648132,213
Watertown Police Department20253812422,538
Beaver Dam Police Department20252511216,376
Hartford Police Department20252210016,065
Waupun Police Department2025324311,027
Mayville Police Department202511165,208
Beaver Dam Township Police Department2023044,037
Horicon Police Department202512313,928
Juneau Police Department2025372,712
Lomira Police Department20223152,680
Fox Lake Police Department2022101,578
Theresa Police Department20200101,199
Hustisford Police Department2024071,079
Iron Ridge Police Department202302910
Brownsville Police Department202003584

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

1.71 per 1,000 residents2020, 14 agencies serving 121,952 people.
208sworn officers2020, full-time, as of October 31.
125civilian staff2020, full-time.

2020 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (14), 2020
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Dodge County Sheriff's Office639433,668
Watertown Police Department401423,437
Beaver Dam Police Department32416,426
Hartford Police Department27415,573
Waupun Police Department16211,184
Mayville Police Department814,862
Horicon Police Department713,644
Juneau Police Department412,653
Lomira Police Department412,453
Fox Lake Police Department311,442
Theresa Police Department221,199
Brownsville Police Department10584
Iron Ridge Police Department10887
Beaver Dam Township Police Department003,940
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20202081.7112514
20192051.6812514
20182061.6912214

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 Dodge County County Clerk?
Danielle J. Van Egtern (Republican) is the County Clerk of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Dodge County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Kelly Enright (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Dodge County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dodge County District Attorney?
Andrea Will (Republican) is the District Attorney of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Dodge County Register of Deeds?
Denise Lepple (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Dodge County Sheriff?
Dale J. Schmidt (Republican) is the Sheriff of Dodge County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dodge County County Treasurer?
Kris Keith (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Dodge County?
About 88,742 people, with a median age of 43; the median household income is $75,929 and 8.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Dodge County?
2.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,180 people unemployed in a labor force of 51,524, against 2.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Dodge County?
65 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 17 municipal, 23 township, 7 school district and 17 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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