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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Oconto 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 Pytleski Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtTrisha L. LeFebre Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyHannah N. Schuchart source
Register of DeedsLaurie Wusterbarth Republican source
SheriffTodd Skarban Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerTanya Peterson Republican source

How many local governments Oconto County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 50 local governments in Oconto 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, 23 township)280
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)160

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 Oconto County

39,589people
47.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$75,049 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$231,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.5%U.S.: 8.4%
41.8%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 2.3% · White 93.3% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (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 Oconto County

2.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.6%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
579people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
20,333people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
20,912in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Oconto County 0.0%1.7%3.5%5.2%6.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.8%57920,33320,912
August 20263.3%70620,36921,075
July 20263.3%70220,42221,124
June 20263.4%71020,41321,123
May 20262.9%58319,79820,381
April 20263.9%78719,64620,433
March 20264.3%88719,53320,420
February 20264.6%94419,54420,488
January 20264.0%82019,45220,272
December 20253.1%62919,86020,489
November 20252.8%57119,88220,453
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.6%51719,62720,144
August 20252.9%58819,74320,331
July 20253.1%64819,92720,575
June 20253.2%65919,86020,519
May 20253.1%61919,46620,085
April 20253.6%73719,57920,316
March 20254.6%93819,48820,426
February 20254.5%92419,47920,403
January 20254.1%83419,50120,335
December 20243.1%62219,70220,324
November 20242.7%54119,79120,332
October 20242.4%49519,85820,353
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%69719,67420,371
20243.2%64519,73720,382
20233.1%63419,57920,213
20223.1%63219,44420,076
20213.9%77819,30920,087
20206.6%1,31618,66319,979
20193.6%71419,24919,963
20183.4%68719,46620,153
20173.6%72719,27620,003
20164.4%88519,00619,891

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 Oconto County

118.7 per 100,0002021. Wisconsin: 325.4.
768.7 per 100,0002021. Wisconsin: 1,537.5.
2murders2021, 46 violent crimes in all.

2021 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
202146118.7298768.7
202042110.8359946.7
20193797.9350926.0
20182361.3361961.5
By police agency (6)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Oconto County Sheriff's Office20252211630,243
Oconto Police Department20255304,643
Oconto Falls Police Department20252183,037
Gillett Police Department2025081,269
Lena Police Department202209530
Suring Police Department202503519

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

1.35 per 1,000 residents2023, 6 agencies serving 40,047 people.
54sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
35civilian staff2023, full-time.

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

Agencies counted (6), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Oconto County Sheriff's Office323530,074
Oconto Police Department1004,634
Oconto Falls Police Department703,012
Gillett Police Department301,283
Lena Police Department10530
Suring Police Department10514
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2023541.35356
2020481.27385
2019511.35405
2018491.31345
2017451.20365
2016431.15324

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 Oconto County County Clerk?
Kim Pytleski (Republican) is the County Clerk of Oconto County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Oconto County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Trisha L. LeFebre (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Oconto County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Oconto County District Attorney?
Hannah N. Schuchart is the District Attorney of Oconto County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Oconto County Register of Deeds?
Laurie Wusterbarth (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Oconto County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Oconto County Sheriff?
Todd Skarban (Republican) is the Sheriff of Oconto County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Oconto County County Treasurer?
Tanya Peterson (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Oconto County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Oconto County?
About 39,589 people, with a median age of 47.5; the median household income is $75,049 and 8.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Oconto County?
2.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 579 people unemployed in a labor force of 20,912, against 2.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Oconto County?
50 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 23 township, 5 school district and 16 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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