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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Eau Claire 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 ClerkSue McDonald Democratic source
Clerk of Circuit CourtCherie Norberg sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyPeter J. Rindal Democratic source
Register of DeedsTina Pommier Democratic source
SheriffDave Riewestahl Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerGlenda J. Lyons Democratic source

How many local governments Eau Claire County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in Eau Claire 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 (5 municipal, 13 township)180
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)80

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 Eau Claire County

107,116people
35.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,546 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
36.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$261,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.2%U.S.: 8.4%
39.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.2% · White 87.2% · Black 1.2% · Asian 4.1% · Other or more than one race 4.3% (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 Eau Claire County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
1,615people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
59,813people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
61,428in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Eau Claire County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.6%6.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.6%1,61559,81361,428
August 20263.0%1,88160,12362,004
July 20263.1%1,93859,66861,606
June 20263.2%1,94459,35461,298
May 20262.6%1,57358,90460,477
April 20263.0%1,80958,93360,742
March 20263.6%2,19858,50560,703
February 20263.9%2,34358,28460,627
January 20263.6%2,16457,79959,963
December 20252.8%1,72359,24460,967
November 20252.6%1,57159,72161,292
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%1,50558,62060,125
August 20253.1%1,87558,46460,339
July 20253.1%1,88759,12761,014
June 20253.0%1,82058,90660,726
May 20252.7%1,63058,75560,385
April 20252.8%1,67759,01660,693
March 20253.3%1,98458,62060,604
February 20253.3%2,00458,61960,623
January 20253.2%1,88557,91759,802
December 20242.6%1,59458,87760,471
November 20242.4%1,45059,77661,226
October 20242.3%1,38860,04061,428
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%1,77858,81960,597
20242.7%1,66559,16460,829
20232.5%1,53658,72360,259
20222.5%1,46457,49958,963
20213.3%1,93456,51258,446
20205.8%3,35854,55257,910
20193.0%1,71756,31258,029
20182.6%1,53556,67558,210
20172.9%1,71056,76758,477
20163.4%1,95956,19358,152

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 Eau Claire County

66.9 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
749.1 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
0murders2025, 26 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20252666.9291749.1
20241434.3316775.0
20222768.24021,014.9
20212358.34661,181.7
20203895.84081,028.8
201940101.4310785.6
201841105.2339869.6
201761158.5285740.5
20161950.0259681.5
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office2025189626,448
Altoona Police Department202551749,539
Augusta Police Department20253181,476
Fall Creek Police Department2020071,286

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

1.80 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 38,845 people.
70sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
67civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Eau Claire County Sheriff's Office476626,448
Altoona Police Department1719,539
Augusta Police Department401,476
Fall Creek Police Department201,382
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025701.80674
2024711.74674
2023671.671064
2022641.62684
2020451.18453
2019571.50673
2018571.52693
2017551.49663
2016561.54693

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 Eau Claire County County Clerk?
Sue McDonald (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Eau Claire County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Cherie Norberg is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Eau Claire County District Attorney?
Peter J. Rindal (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Eau Claire County Register of Deeds?
Tina Pommier (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Eau Claire County Sheriff?
Dave Riewestahl (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Eau Claire County County Treasurer?
Glenda J. Lyons (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Eau Claire County?
About 107,116 people, with a median age of 35.8; the median household income is $74,546 and 11.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Eau Claire County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,615 people unemployed in a labor force of 61,428, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Eau Claire County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 13 township, 5 school district and 8 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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