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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Green Lake 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 ClerkElizabeth Otto Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtAmy Thoma Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyGerise Laspisa Republican source
Register of DeedsRenee Thiem-Korth Republican source
SheriffMark Podoll Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerJessica McLean Republican source

How many local governments Green Lake County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 25 local governments in Green Lake 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, 10 township)160
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)40

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 Green Lake County

19,263people
45.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$68,196 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$215,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9%U.S.: 8.4%
43.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.6% · White 90.5% · Black 0.5% · Asian 1.1% · Other or more than one race 2.3% (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 Green Lake County

2.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.6%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
265people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
9,216people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
9,481in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Green Lake County 0.0%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.8%2659,2169,481
August 20263.4%3259,1619,486
July 20263.3%3159,2869,601
June 20263.4%3259,3359,660
May 20262.8%2578,8799,136
April 20263.2%2928,7439,035
March 20264.3%3668,2408,606
February 20264.6%3998,1978,596
January 20264.1%3488,2028,550
December 20253.3%2878,3918,678
November 20253.0%2638,4148,677
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.6%2338,6558,888
August 20253.1%2838,7028,985
July 20253.4%3088,8689,176
June 20253.3%3109,0569,366
May 20253.1%2828,6878,969
April 20253.5%3158,6698,984
March 20254.1%3658,4828,847
February 20254.9%4328,4278,859
January 20254.3%3818,4908,871
December 20243.1%2728,5318,803
November 20242.9%2548,5858,839
October 20242.6%2328,7959,027
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%3148,6228,936
20243.2%2918,8279,118
20233.2%2928,7279,019
20223.4%3008,6328,932
20214.5%4068,6379,043
20207.2%6538,4219,074
20193.8%3548,8699,223
20183.4%3249,1249,448
20173.8%3639,1679,530
20164.9%4669,1149,580

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 Green Lake County

0.0 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
302.1 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
0murders2025, 0 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202500.059302.1
202225128.0109558.1
20211262.7104543.4
20201052.7157827.5
20191158.0154811.9
2018947.8157834.3
20171158.61981,055.5
2016631.82101,112.4
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Green Lake County Sheriff's Office202502010,207
Berlin Police Department20250335,615
Markesan Police Department2022151,386
Princeton Police Department2025011,271
Green Lake Police Department2025041,049

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

2.05 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 19,528 people.
40sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
26civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Green Lake County Sheriff's Office172510,207
Berlin Police Department1215,615
Green Lake Police Department501,049
Markesan Police Department301,386
Princeton Police Department301,271
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025402.05265
2024391.98265
2023412.11285
2022432.20285
2021402.09265
2019422.21265
2018402.13265
2017382.03265
2016371.96265

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 Green Lake County County Clerk?
Elizabeth Otto (Republican) is the County Clerk of Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Green Lake County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Amy Thoma (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Green Lake County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Green Lake County District Attorney?
Gerise Laspisa (Republican) is the District Attorney of Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Green Lake County Register of Deeds?
Renee Thiem-Korth (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Green Lake County Sheriff?
Mark Podoll (Republican) is the Sheriff of Green Lake County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Green Lake County County Treasurer?
Jessica McLean (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Green Lake County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Green Lake County?
About 19,263 people, with a median age of 45.6; the median household income is $68,196 and 13.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Green Lake County?
2.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 265 people unemployed in a labor force of 9,481, against 2.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Green Lake County?
25 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 10 township, 4 school district and 4 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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