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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Price County: 7 seats on 7 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County ClerkMeredith Hueckman Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtLisa Walcisak Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJames Dalbesio, III Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyMatthew McElroy Independent source
Register of DeedsSylvia Kerner Democratic source
SheriffBrian Schmidt Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerRenee Leinfelder Republican source

How many local governments Price County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 31 local governments in Price 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, 17 township)220
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)50

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 Price County

14,092people
52.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$60,546 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
17.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$162,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.8%U.S.: 8.4%
36.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.8% · White 93.1% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (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 Price County

3.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
201people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,963people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,164in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Price County 0.0%1.8%3.5%5.3%7.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.3%2015,9636,164
August 20263.7%2275,9276,154
July 20263.9%2426,0246,266
June 20264.0%2526,0506,302
May 20263.5%2115,7545,965
April 20264.8%2925,7556,047
March 20265.7%3345,5335,867
February 20265.6%3285,5555,883
January 20265.2%3015,5325,833
December 20253.9%2325,7275,959
November 20253.5%2115,7635,974
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.2%1885,7445,932
August 20253.9%2325,7565,988
July 20254.0%2425,8536,095
June 20254.3%2675,9936,260
May 20253.9%2355,7545,989
April 20254.9%3035,8486,151
March 20255.5%3375,8096,146
February 20255.4%3355,8346,169
January 20255.2%3215,8326,153
December 20244.3%2645,8546,118
November 20244.0%2495,9296,178
October 20243.4%2095,9366,145
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.3%2645,8106,074
20244.0%2506,0566,306
20233.1%2066,4856,691
20223.2%2136,3686,581
20214.1%2736,3086,581
20206.7%4446,1446,588
20194.1%2806,5466,826
20183.6%2536,7376,990
20173.6%2596,8837,142
20164.0%2946,9877,281

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 Price County

133.5 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 284.4.
547.9 per 100,0002024. Wisconsin: 1,171.8.
3murders2024, 19 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
202419133.578547.9
202327188.886601.4
20221499.580568.7
202119143.277580.2
2020860.3106799.5
20191182.792691.9
201818134.894703.8
20171181.9113841.8
2016536.91611,189.8
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Price County Sheriff's Office202553610,242
Park Falls Police Department20246242,358
Phillips Police Department2025691,479

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

2.20 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 14,089 people.
31sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
16civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Price County Sheriff's Office201510,242
Park Falls Police Department612,368
Phillips Police Department501,479
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025312.20163
2023312.17133
2022322.27143
2021312.34143
2020302.26113
2019312.3363
2018322.4083
2017322.3873
2016322.36173

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 Price County County Clerk?
Meredith Hueckman (Republican) is the County Clerk of Price County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Price County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Lisa Walcisak (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Price County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Price County Coroner?
James Dalbesio, III (Democratic) is the Coroner of Price County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Price County District Attorney?
Matthew McElroy (Independent) is the District Attorney of Price County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Price County Register of Deeds?
Sylvia Kerner (Democratic) is the Register of Deeds of Price County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Price County Sheriff?
Brian Schmidt (Republican) is the Sheriff of Price County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Price County County Treasurer?
Renee Leinfelder (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Price County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Price County?
About 14,092 people, with a median age of 52.6; the median household income is $60,546 and 11.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Price County?
3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 201 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,164, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Price County?
31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 17 township, 3 school district and 5 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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