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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Ozaukee 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 ClerkKellie Kretlow Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtConnie Mueller Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyBenjamin Lindsay Republican source
Register of DeedsJennifer Laurin Republican source
SheriffChristy Knowles Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerSandra Tretow source

How many local governments Ozaukee County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 22 local governments in Ozaukee 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, 6 township)140
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)20

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 Ozaukee County

92,966people
43.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$96,996 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
51.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$390,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
2.5%U.S.: 8.4%
43.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.7% · White 89.2% · Black 1.5% · Asian 2.2% · Other or more than one race 3.5% (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 Ozaukee County

2.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
1,370people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
49,036people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
50,406in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Ozaukee County 0.0%1.4%2.9%4.3%5.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.7%1,37049,03650,406
August 20263.1%1,59349,20350,796
July 20263.2%1,60848,94650,554
June 20263.1%1,58148,81950,400
May 20262.6%1,29648,32449,620
April 20262.9%1,44548,01449,459
March 20263.2%1,59348,05549,648
February 20263.3%1,65147,93549,586
January 20263.0%1,47847,81249,290
December 20252.6%1,28948,56649,855
November 20252.6%1,29448,80950,103
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%1,21148,21649,427
August 20252.9%1,44948,62850,077
July 20253.0%1,52348,63150,154
June 20253.1%1,55948,63250,191
May 20252.8%1,38848,14749,535
April 20252.6%1,29348,25549,548
March 20252.9%1,43748,25149,688
February 20253.0%1,51148,32549,836
January 20252.7%1,32248,46149,783
December 20242.3%1,16949,13550,304
November 20242.3%1,16349,36650,529
October 20242.2%1,13049,39450,524
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.8%1,38948,44749,836
20242.5%1,25949,10350,362
20232.4%1,20349,12450,327
20222.4%1,17448,63049,804
20213.1%1,51648,12249,638
20205.5%2,69446,14048,834
20192.7%1,35247,84249,194
20182.5%1,24547,90549,150
20172.8%1,35247,64748,999
20163.3%1,60547,01648,621

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 Ozaukee County

55.8 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 303.6.
664.0 per 100,0002022. Wisconsin: 1,369.6.
0murders2022, 52 violent crimes in all.

2022 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
20225255.8619664.0
20215661.5731802.6
20204449.2694776.5
20196775.0651729.0
20184854.1670755.6
20175056.4736830.9
20165562.6800909.9
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Mequon Police Department2025812925,378
Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office2025285522,321
Cedarburg Police Department2025164513,222
Grafton Police Department202587312,910
Port Washington Police Department202582912,830
Saukville Police Department20255744,318
Thiensville Police Department20210103,107

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

2.15 per 1,000 residents2025, 8 agencies serving 95,409 people.
205sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
54civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (8), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office813122,321
Mequon Police Department40625,378
Cedarburg Police Department24413,222
Grafton Police Department22512,910
Port Washington Police Department20512,830
Saukville Police Department1124,318
Thiensville Police Department713,303
Newburg Police Department001,127
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20252052.15548
20231982.08658
20221992.13587
20212012.21857
20201942.17627
20191952.18687
20181932.18617
20171962.21557
20161952.22537

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 Ozaukee County County Clerk?
Kellie Kretlow (Republican) is the County Clerk of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Ozaukee County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Connie Mueller (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ozaukee County District Attorney?
Benjamin Lindsay (Republican) is the District Attorney of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Ozaukee County Register of Deeds?
Jennifer Laurin (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Ozaukee County Sheriff?
Christy Knowles (Republican) is the Sheriff of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ozaukee County County Treasurer?
Sandra Tretow is the County Treasurer of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Ozaukee County?
About 92,966 people, with a median age of 43.9; the median household income is $96,996 and 5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Ozaukee County?
2.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,370 people unemployed in a labor force of 50,406, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Ozaukee County?
22 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 6 township, 5 school district and 2 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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