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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Marathon 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 ClerkKim Trueblood Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtKelly Schremp Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyKyle Mayo Republican source
Register of DeedsJennifer Lemmer Republican source
SheriffChad Billeb Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerConnie Beyersdorff Republican source

How many local governments Marathon County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 74 local governments in Marathon 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 (16 municipal, 40 township)560
School districts (school boards)90
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 Marathon County

138,403people
41.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,884 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$219,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.8%U.S.: 8.4%
42%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.5% · White 86.2% · Black 0.6% · Asian 5.7% · Other or more than one race 4% (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 Marathon County

2.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.4%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
1,884people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
72,483people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
74,367in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Marathon County 0.0%1.3%2.6%3.9%5.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.5%1,88472,48374,367
August 20263.0%2,21272,34474,556
July 20263.1%2,29972,73075,029
June 20263.1%2,29172,65474,945
May 20262.6%1,87470,82472,698
April 20263.0%2,21770,54772,764
March 20263.4%2,49370,53573,028
February 20263.7%2,70170,53673,237
January 20263.3%2,36770,37772,744
December 20252.7%1,96271,48373,445
November 20252.5%1,84871,56773,415
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.4%1,71970,81072,529
August 20252.7%1,99671,22073,216
July 20252.8%2,12272,46874,590
June 20252.9%2,14572,44374,588
May 20252.7%1,96371,22073,183
April 20252.8%2,06871,71573,783
March 20253.1%2,28271,82674,108
February 20253.3%2,41771,58073,997
January 20252.8%2,11071,99674,106
December 20242.4%1,79372,46374,256
November 20242.3%1,67872,32774,005
October 20242.1%1,55872,36373,921
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.8%2,05771,66673,723
20242.6%1,95772,61874,575
20232.5%1,86272,46174,323
20222.4%1,78972,33774,126
20213.0%2,21672,10074,316
20205.0%3,72270,29874,020
20192.7%2,04572,46274,507
20182.6%1,96672,92874,894
20172.9%2,16673,02675,192
20163.4%2,57072,24974,819

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 Marathon County

213.0 per 100,0002020. Wisconsin: 323.4.
921.6 per 100,0002020. Wisconsin: 1,485.7.
3murders2020, 361 violent crimes in all.

2020 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
2020361213.01,562921.6
2019338200.11,547915.7
2018198116.71,608947.5
2017229135.01,8021,062.7
2016187110.12,1821,284.9
By police agency (10)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Marathon County Sheriff's Office20255419753,706
Wausau Police Department202510429740,318
Mountain Bay Metropolitan Police Department20253824123,875
Marshfield Police Department20253018418,980
Kronenwetter Police Department20253138,451
Mosinee Police Department20244174,555
Spencer Police Department2025081,810
Marathon City Police Department2024451,554
Edgar Police Department2022051,456
Athens Police Department2025011,064

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

1.60 per 1,000 residents2023, 11 agencies serving 155,024 people.
248sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
119civilian staff2023, full-time.

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

Agencies counted (11), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Marathon County Sheriff's Office739754,107
Wausau Police Department791039,743
Marshfield Police Department29518,716
EVEREST METROPOLITAN28318,014
ROTHSCHILD1225,494
Kronenwetter Police Department1018,602
Mosinee Police Department814,493
Spencer Police Department401,803
Marathon City Police Department301,552
Athens Police Department101,058
Edgar Police Department101,442
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20232481.6011911
20222511.6312111
20202551.6814011
20192501.6513611
20182451.6113511
20172371.5614311
20162351.5413711

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 Marathon County County Clerk?
Kim Trueblood (Republican) is the County Clerk of Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Marathon County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Kelly Schremp (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Marathon County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marathon County District Attorney?
Kyle Mayo (Republican) is the District Attorney of Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Marathon County Register of Deeds?
Jennifer Lemmer (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Marathon County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Marathon County Sheriff?
Chad Billeb (Republican) is the Sheriff of Marathon County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Marathon County County Treasurer?
Connie Beyersdorff (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Marathon County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Marathon County?
About 138,403 people, with a median age of 41.3; the median household income is $77,884 and 8.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Marathon County?
2.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,884 people unemployed in a labor force of 74,367, against 2.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Marathon County?
74 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 16 municipal, 40 township, 9 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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