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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Outagamie County: 8 seats on 8 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 ClerkKelly Gerrits Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtBarb Bocik Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerDouglas A. Bartelt Republican source
District AttorneyMelinda Tempelis Republican source
County ExecutiveTom Nelson source
Register of DeedsSarah R. Van Camp Republican source
SheriffClint C. Kriewaldt Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerRochelle Oskey Republican source

How many local governments Outagamie County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 54 local governments in Outagamie 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 (12 municipal, 20 township)320
School districts (school boards)90
Special districts (elected boards)120

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 Outagamie County

192,826people
38.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$85,069 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
6.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
32.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$267,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4%U.S.: 8.4%
36.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.3% · White 84.9% · Black 1.5% · Asian 3.7% · Other or more than one race 4.7% (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 Outagamie County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.4%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
2,733people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
103,621people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
106,354in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Outagamie County 0.0%1.5%2.9%4.4%5.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.6%2,733103,621106,354
August 20263.1%3,322104,361107,683
July 20263.2%3,454104,513107,967
June 20263.1%3,295104,184107,479
May 20262.5%2,647102,539105,186
April 20262.9%3,071101,989105,060
March 20263.3%3,488101,876105,364
February 20263.6%3,731101,293105,024
January 20263.2%3,332101,411104,743
December 20252.6%2,783102,521105,304
November 20252.5%2,680103,064105,744
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.4%2,484101,375103,859
August 20252.9%3,016102,506105,522
July 20253.1%3,259103,190106,449
June 20252.9%3,146103,582106,728
May 20252.7%2,872102,042104,914
April 20252.8%2,995102,152105,147
March 20253.2%3,323101,982105,305
February 20253.3%3,478101,748105,226
January 20253.0%3,142102,506105,648
December 20242.5%2,663102,883105,546
November 20242.3%2,444103,437105,881
October 20242.2%2,336103,740106,076
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%3,016102,424105,440
20242.6%2,754103,496106,250
20232.4%2,551103,341105,892
20222.4%2,552102,434104,986
20213.1%3,293101,432104,725
20205.6%5,85198,924104,775
20192.8%2,951101,467104,418
20182.8%2,901101,484104,385
20173.0%3,123101,927105,050
20163.4%3,605101,373104,978

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 Outagamie County

73.7 per 100,0002017. Wisconsin: 321.8.
1,180.3 per 100,0002017. Wisconsin: 1,811.2.
1murders2017, 103 violent crimes in all.

2017 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
201710373.71,6501,180.3
201612892.41,6691,204.7
By police agency (9)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Outagamie County Sheriff's Office20252316249,138
Grand Chute Police Department20255681724,998
Fox Valley Metro Police Department2025356522,950
Kaukauna Police Department20252710718,685
New London Police Department20250267,569
Freedom Police Department2017196,132
Seymour Police Department2025793,654
Hortonville Police Department2024163,481
Shiocton Police Department202500930

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

1.45 per 1,000 residents2018, 9 agencies serving 130,784 people.
189sworn officers2018, full-time, as of October 31.
123civilian staff2018, full-time.

2018 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (9), 2018
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Outagamie County Sheriff's Office7010649,271
Grand Chute Police Department35422,865
Fox Valley Metro Police Department26222,006
Kaukauna Police Department26116,172
New London Police Department1727,083
Seymour Police Department663,460
Hortonville Police Department612,776
Shiocton Police Department11920
Freedom Police Department206,231
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20181891.451239
20171871.451209
20161891.471179

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 Outagamie County County Clerk?
Kelly Gerrits (Republican) is the County Clerk of Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Outagamie County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Barb Bocik (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Outagamie County Coroner?
Douglas A. Bartelt (Republican) is the Coroner of Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Outagamie County District Attorney?
Melinda Tempelis (Republican) is the District Attorney of Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Outagamie County County Executive?
Tom Nelson is the County Executive of Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Outagamie County Register of Deeds?
Sarah R. Van Camp (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Outagamie County Sheriff?
Clint C. Kriewaldt (Republican) is the Sheriff of Outagamie County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Outagamie County County Treasurer?
Rochelle Oskey (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Outagamie County?
About 192,826 people, with a median age of 38.9; the median household income is $85,069 and 6.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Outagamie County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,733 people unemployed in a labor force of 106,354, against 2.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Outagamie County?
54 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 12 municipal, 20 township, 9 school district and 12 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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