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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jefferson 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 ClerkAudrey McGraw Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtCindy Hamre Incha Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyMonica J. Hall Democratic source
Register of DeedsStaci M. Hoffman Republican source
SheriffTravis Maze sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerKelly M. Stade Republican source

How many local governments Jefferson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 42 local governments in Jefferson 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, 16 township)240
School districts (school boards)70
Special districts (elected boards)100

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 Jefferson County

86,003people
41.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$83,750 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$274,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.8%U.S.: 8.4%
38.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8.5% · White 87% · Black 0.9% · Asian 0.6% · 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 Jefferson County

2.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
1,237people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
47,469people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
48,706in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jefferson County 0.0%1.4%2.8%4.3%5.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.5%1,23747,46948,706
August 20262.8%1,38047,42248,802
July 20262.9%1,42247,50948,931
June 20263.0%1,45847,69549,153
May 20262.5%1,22246,77047,992
April 20262.9%1,39646,60748,003
March 20263.5%1,68046,60948,289
February 20263.9%1,90546,45448,359
January 20263.5%1,69646,36548,061
December 20252.8%1,36647,24048,606
November 20252.5%1,23447,27748,511
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%1,19246,96348,155
August 20252.8%1,36647,08948,455
July 20252.9%1,40847,36248,770
June 20252.9%1,42947,58549,014
May 20252.7%1,28346,80148,084
April 20252.6%1,27246,96648,238
March 20253.2%1,54346,60248,145
February 20253.4%1,66246,59848,260
January 20253.2%1,53546,79648,331
December 20242.5%1,21247,15148,363
November 20242.3%1,09347,21348,306
October 20242.2%1,06947,55048,619
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%1,39047,02548,415
20242.6%1,29047,48348,773
20232.5%1,19347,11148,304
20222.5%1,21547,06248,277
20213.2%1,55746,94848,505
20205.4%2,55545,03347,588
20192.9%1,39846,72548,123
20182.8%1,34347,25148,594
20173.0%1,46747,09848,565
20163.6%1,76046,55148,311

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 Jefferson County

138.4 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
506.0 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
3murders2025, 128 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025128138.4468506.0
2024107128.7579696.4
2023114137.9540653.3
2022140172.0628771.5
2021141170.6624754.8
2020131160.3738902.8
2019115140.3758924.6
2018116142.7738908.1
2017117144.5808998.2
2016130161.11,0201,264.3
By police agency (9)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office2025118531,707
Whitewater Police Department20256311816,072
Fort Atkinson Police Department2025265212,327
Village of Lac La Belle Police Department2025289,141
Jefferson Police Department2025181167,762
Lake Mills Police Department20258296,709
Waterloo Police Department20250143,641
Johnson Creek Police Department20250423,412
Palmyra Police Department20240131,681

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

1.97 per 1,000 residents2023, 7 agencies serving 82,661 people.
163sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
53civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (7), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office812335,416
Whitewater Police Department25915,415
Fort Atkinson Police Department22512,333
Lake Mills Police Department10126,551
Jefferson Police Department1337,573
Waterloo Police Department813,699
Palmyra Police Department401,674
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20231631.97537
20211742.10747
20201762.15507
20191712.09467
20171742.15427
20161712.12447

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 Jefferson County County Clerk?
Audrey McGraw (Republican) is the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Jefferson County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Cindy Hamre Incha (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County District Attorney?
Monica J. Hall (Democratic) is the District Attorney of Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Jefferson County Register of Deeds?
Staci M. Hoffman (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Jefferson County Sheriff?
Travis Maze is the Sheriff of Jefferson County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County County Treasurer?
Kelly M. Stade (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Jefferson County?
About 86,003 people, with a median age of 41.5; the median household income is $83,750 and 8.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
2.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,237 people unemployed in a labor force of 48,706, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jefferson County?
42 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 16 township, 7 school district and 10 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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