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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Douglas 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 ClerkKaci Jo Lundgren Democratic source
Clerk of Circuit CourtMichele L. Wick Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyMark Fruehauf Democratic source
Register of DeedsDarcie Burbul Democratic source
SheriffMatt Izzard Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerAmy Tyson Democratic source

How many local governments Douglas County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 36 local governments in Douglas 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, 16 township)220
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Douglas County

44,229people
42.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$75,099 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$205,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4%U.S.: 8.4%
43.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.9% · White 89.7% · Black 0.8% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 6.7% (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 Douglas County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
783people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
21,682people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
22,465in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Douglas County 0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.5%78321,68222,465
August 20264.2%95521,63822,593
July 20264.2%94721,67422,621
June 20264.3%97321,74522,718
May 20263.9%87621,54922,425
April 20265.1%1,14321,44122,584
March 20266.4%1,47021,33922,809
February 20266.5%1,49221,34122,833
January 20265.8%1,29921,26422,563
December 20254.2%94521,52822,473
November 20253.7%84021,77522,615
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%68921,47222,161
August 20253.8%83021,27422,104
July 20254.1%90921,36722,276
June 20254.3%97121,56122,532
May 20253.9%86321,48922,352
April 20255.1%1,14521,50222,647
March 20256.3%1,44821,48622,934
February 20256.4%1,45921,50722,966
January 20255.7%1,29121,42222,713
December 20244.0%90421,51122,415
November 20243.5%78421,76122,545
October 20242.9%66322,06322,726
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.6%1,03521,48922,524
20244.1%92521,71522,640
20234.2%93721,61822,555
20224.1%91121,44322,354
20214.6%1,02221,33022,352
20209.5%2,18220,87323,055
20194.1%93821,91922,857
20184.1%93221,98522,917
20174.5%1,05522,18823,243
20165.3%1,21921,94023,159

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 Douglas County

162.8 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
1,354.5 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
2murders2025, 72 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202572162.85991,354.5
202471159.37331,644.6
202368153.96961,574.9
202271161.17981,810.5
202177174.99922,253.6
202060139.51,2432,890.4
201987202.11,2572,920.5
201896222.31,3183,052.2
201755126.71,3303,063.7
201676175.01,4583,358.1
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Superior Police Department20255948926,577
Douglas County Sheriff's Office20251311017,647

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

1.94 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 44,224 people.
86sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
47civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Douglas County Sheriff's Office304017,647
Superior Police Department56726,577
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025861.94472
2024831.86482
2023831.88532
2022811.84512
2021871.98502
2020831.93492
2019912.11472
2018902.08542
2017811.87482
2016851.96532

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 Douglas County County Clerk?
Kaci Jo Lundgren (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Douglas County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Douglas County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Michele L. Wick (Democratic) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Douglas County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Douglas County District Attorney?
Mark Fruehauf (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Douglas County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Douglas County Register of Deeds?
Darcie Burbul (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Douglas County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Douglas County Sheriff?
Matt Izzard (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Douglas County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Douglas County County Treasurer?
Amy Tyson (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Douglas County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Douglas County?
About 44,229 people, with a median age of 42.7; the median household income is $75,099 and 10.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Douglas County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 783 people unemployed in a labor force of 22,465, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Douglas County?
36 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 16 township, 4 school district and 9 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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