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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Vernon 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 ClerkJerry Pedretti Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtSheila Olson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerBetty Nigh Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyTimothy Gaskell Republican source
Register of DeedsLindsey Formanek Republican source
SheriffRoy R. Torgerson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerKaren DeLap Republican source

How many local governments Vernon County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 44 local governments in Vernon 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 (11 municipal, 21 township)320
School districts (school boards)60
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 Vernon County

31,049people
41.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$71,893 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$223,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
15%U.S.: 8.4%
35.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.8% · White 94.3% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.2% · 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 Vernon County

2.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
384people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
14,762people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
15,146in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Vernon County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.5%6.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.5%38414,76215,146
August 20262.8%42014,49614,916
July 20262.9%44314,70615,149
June 20263.1%46814,65715,125
May 20262.7%39214,26214,654
April 20263.2%47214,25914,731
March 20264.2%61314,03114,644
February 20264.6%68514,05614,741
January 20264.1%59613,88614,482
December 20252.9%43214,24614,678
November 20252.6%37314,14814,521
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%35814,00614,364
August 20252.7%38513,86314,248
July 20252.9%41714,08714,504
June 20253.0%43714,22014,657
May 20252.8%41014,00614,416
April 20253.1%46214,29914,761
March 20253.8%56214,11014,672
February 20254.1%59914,06214,661
January 20253.7%53613,84914,385
December 20242.8%40614,02114,427
November 20242.5%35614,04614,402
October 20242.3%33214,09314,425
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%45214,08114,533
20242.9%42714,09914,526
20232.8%39613,96814,364
20222.8%39613,77914,175
20213.5%49713,75814,255
20205.7%79013,14413,934
20193.3%47813,79414,272
20183.0%44014,03314,473
20173.3%48014,04114,521
20163.8%55213,85614,408

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 Vernon County

21.5 per 100,0002020. Wisconsin: 323.4.
673.0 per 100,0002020. Wisconsin: 1,485.7.
1murders2020, 7 violent crimes in all.

2020 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
2020721.5219673.0
20191546.2184566.2
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Vernon County Sheriff's Office2025176822,223
Viroqua Police Department202410594,416
Westby Police Department20231192,358
La Farge Police Department202205720
Readstown Police Department202000416

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.

Quick answers

Who is the Vernon County County Clerk?
Jerry Pedretti (Republican) is the County Clerk of Vernon County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Vernon County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Sheila Olson (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Vernon County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Vernon County Coroner?
Betty Nigh (Republican) is the Coroner of Vernon County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Vernon County District Attorney?
Timothy Gaskell (Republican) is the District Attorney of Vernon County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Vernon County Register of Deeds?
Lindsey Formanek (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Vernon County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Vernon County Sheriff?
Roy R. Torgerson (Republican) is the Sheriff of Vernon County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Vernon County County Treasurer?
Karen DeLap (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Vernon County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Vernon County?
About 31,049 people, with a median age of 41.9; the median household income is $71,893 and 13.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Vernon County?
2.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 384 people unemployed in a labor force of 15,146, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Vernon County?
44 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 21 township, 6 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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