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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Richland County: 7 seats on 7 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 ClerkDerek S. Kalish Democratic source
Clerk of Circuit CourtStacy Kleist Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJames C. Rossing Independent source
District AttorneyJennifer M. Harper Republican source
Register of DeedsSusan Triggs Republican source
SheriffClay Porter Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerAshley Mott source

How many local governments Richland County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in Richland 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 (6 municipal, 16 township)220
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)70

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 Richland County

17,205people
46.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,420 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$197,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
7%U.S.: 8.4%
36.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.3% · White 92.1% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 3.4% (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 Richland County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
225people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,343people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,568in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Richland 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%2258,3438,568
August 20263.0%2548,3238,577
July 20263.3%2878,4508,737
June 20263.1%2758,4938,768
May 20262.6%2188,0838,301
April 20263.3%2758,0718,346
March 20264.4%3627,8258,187
February 20264.7%3807,7868,166
January 20264.5%3697,7618,130
December 20253.2%2688,0158,283
November 20252.9%2357,8708,105
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%2017,8878,088
August 20252.7%2187,9198,137
July 20253.2%2638,0558,318
June 20253.0%2548,1988,452
May 20252.9%2357,9068,141
April 20253.3%2697,9998,268
March 20253.8%3137,9018,214
February 20254.3%3547,8258,179
January 20253.6%2917,8868,177
December 20242.7%2228,0478,269
November 20242.6%2157,9368,151
October 20242.4%1967,9618,157
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.2%2647,9518,215
20243.0%2538,1108,363
20233.0%2437,7868,029
20223.0%2427,7467,988
20213.9%3147,8268,140
20205.6%4697,8388,307
20193.3%2758,1708,445
20182.9%2428,2358,477
20173.2%2748,2118,485
20164.0%3398,1648,503

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 Richland County

117.3 per 100,0002023. Wisconsin: 298.0.
375.2 per 100,0002023. Wisconsin: 1,237.5.
3murders2023, 20 violent crimes in all.

2023 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
202320117.364375.2
20221375.996560.5
20201375.856326.5
2018740.169395.3
2017740.2110632.3
201615.8121696.6
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Richland County Sheriff's Office2025131712,053
Richland Center Police Department20236374,884

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

1.73 per 1,000 residents2024, 2 agencies serving 17,299 people.
30sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
14civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (2), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Richland County Sheriff's Office191212,408
Richland Center Police Department1124,891
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024301.73142
2023321.88252
2022412.3922
2021442.5422
2020452.6222
2019271.56272
2018432.4622
2017372.1322
2016432.4822

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 Richland County County Clerk?
Derek S. Kalish (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Richland County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Richland County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Stacy Kleist (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Richland County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Richland County Coroner?
James C. Rossing (Independent) is the Coroner of Richland County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Richland County District Attorney?
Jennifer M. Harper (Republican) is the District Attorney of Richland County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Richland County Register of Deeds?
Susan Triggs (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Richland County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Richland County Sheriff?
Clay Porter (Republican) is the Sheriff of Richland County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Richland County County Treasurer?
Ashley Mott is the County Treasurer of Richland County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Richland County?
About 17,205 people, with a median age of 46.6; the median household income is $66,420 and 14.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Richland County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 225 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,568, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Richland County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 16 township, 2 school district and 7 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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