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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in La Crosse 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 ClerkGinny Dankmeyer Democratic source
Clerk of Circuit CourtTammy Pedretti Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyTim Gruenke Democratic source
Register of DeedsRobin L. Kadrmas Democratic source
SheriffJohn Siegel Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerAmy Twitchell Democratic source

How many local governments La Crosse County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 33 local governments in La Crosse 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, 12 township)180
School districts (school boards)60
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 La Crosse County

120,488people
37.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$73,013 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
36.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$257,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.4%U.S.: 8.4%
43.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.7% · White 87.4% · Black 1.5% · Asian 4.5% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (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 La Crosse County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
1,742people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
65,438people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
67,180in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, La Crosse County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.5%6.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.6%1,74265,43867,180
August 20262.9%1,93464,42466,358
July 20263.1%2,04964,20366,252
June 20263.2%2,12764,13166,258
May 20262.6%1,69964,49366,192
April 20262.9%1,90764,32566,232
March 20263.4%2,28564,32066,605
February 20263.8%2,53664,16266,698
January 20263.5%2,28463,48565,769
December 20252.8%1,85464,74066,594
November 20252.6%1,71565,08566,800
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%1,65563,54965,204
August 20252.7%1,76162,52564,286
July 20253.0%1,93262,81264,744
June 20253.0%1,94163,27665,217
May 20252.7%1,75463,45365,207
April 20252.6%1,71164,19065,901
March 20253.0%1,96264,01865,980
February 20253.1%2,06763,90765,974
January 20253.0%1,96062,93664,896
December 20242.5%1,65264,44366,095
November 20242.3%1,50065,07466,574
October 20242.2%1,45565,15466,609
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.8%1,84763,68165,528
20242.6%1,71463,84065,554
20232.5%1,60963,66265,271
20222.5%1,60462,31563,919
20213.2%2,03361,92363,956
20205.7%3,64560,20563,850
20192.9%1,85462,42564,279
20182.7%1,76263,03364,795
20173.0%1,97063,52165,491
20163.6%2,38163,06365,444

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 La Crosse County

190.5 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 284.4.
2,145.8 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 1,171.8.
1murders2024, 231 violent crimes in all.

2024 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
2024231190.52,6022,145.8
2023193160.32,1871,816.6
2022199166.02,2971,916.3
2021192160.23,0192,518.9
2020209176.73,2902,781.8
2019163137.52,6892,269.0
2018183154.02,6102,196.6
2017195164.33,0672,583.8
2016180151.63,1552,658.0
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
La Crosse Police Department20252161,75850,663
La Crosse County Sheriff's Office2025188627,022
Onalaska Police Department20251140820,165
Holmen Police Department202544612,159
West Salem Police Department20254305,300
Campbell Township Police Department20252274,084
Bangor Police Department20240161,470

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

1.67 per 1,000 residents2020, 7 agencies serving 118,267 people.
197sworn officers2020, full-time, as of October 31.
70civilian staff2020, full-time.

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

Agencies counted (7), 2020
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
La Crosse Police Department992051,211
La Crosse County Sheriff's Office404627,064
Onalaska Police Department28219,072
Holmen Police Department13110,135
West Salem Police Department915,037
Campbell Township Police Department504,296
Bangor Police Department301,452
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20201971.67707
20191881.59937
20181921.62967
20171901.60937
20161851.56927

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 La Crosse County County Clerk?
Ginny Dankmeyer (Democratic) is the County Clerk of La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
Who is the La Crosse County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Tammy Pedretti (Democratic) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the La Crosse County District Attorney?
Tim Gruenke (Democratic) is the District Attorney of La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
Who is the La Crosse County Register of Deeds?
Robin L. Kadrmas (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
Who is the La Crosse County Sheriff?
John Siegel (Democratic) is the Sheriff of La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the La Crosse County County Treasurer?
Amy Twitchell (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of La Crosse County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of La Crosse County?
About 120,488 people, with a median age of 37.5; the median household income is $73,013 and 12.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in La Crosse County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,742 people unemployed in a labor force of 67,180, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in La Crosse County?
33 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 12 township, 6 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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