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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Walworth 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 ClerkSusi Pike source
Clerk of Circuit CourtMichele Jacobs Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyZeke Wiedenfeld Republican source
Register of DeedsKathy Kostock Republican source
SheriffDave Gerber Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerValerie Etzel Republican source

How many local governments Walworth County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 65 local governments in Walworth 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, 16 township)280
School districts (school boards)150
Special districts (elected boards)210

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 (1 in Walworth County), 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 Walworth County

105,657people
41.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$80,520 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
32.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$302,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.7%U.S.: 8.4%
42.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 12.1% · White 83.1% · Black 0.7% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 3.2% (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 Walworth County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.4%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
1,595people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
60,712people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
62,307in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Walworth County 0.0%1.7%3.3%5.0%6.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.6%1,59560,71262,307
August 20263.0%1,82359,95961,782
July 20263.0%1,87160,17862,049
June 20263.0%1,87160,62662,497
May 20262.5%1,53659,78961,325
April 20262.9%1,74758,50860,255
March 20263.6%2,17957,63259,811
February 20264.1%2,43857,44659,884
January 20263.7%2,16256,77858,940
December 20252.7%1,63958,18659,825
November 20252.6%1,53758,31359,850
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.4%1,44158,58460,025
August 20252.8%1,68058,21759,897
July 20252.9%1,76258,69860,460
June 20252.9%1,77359,42861,201
May 20252.7%1,60858,57160,179
April 20252.7%1,62457,77959,403
March 20253.3%1,97157,34759,318
February 20253.5%2,10257,37759,479
January 20253.3%1,92257,10259,024
December 20242.6%1,52557,99259,517
November 20242.4%1,46058,23259,692
October 20242.2%1,36859,61960,987
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%1,73358,14659,879
20242.8%1,69558,29459,989
20232.8%1,61756,80658,423
20222.8%1,63455,73757,371
20213.7%2,13055,20257,332
20206.3%3,54253,07656,618
20193.2%1,82855,85957,687
20183.0%1,72256,23757,959
20173.3%1,90455,95757,861
20163.9%2,27155,32257,593

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 Walworth County

98.5 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
543.5 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
3murders2025, 100 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202510098.5552543.5
20248381.0699682.5
20236261.1660650.9
20209697.5794806.7
20199192.6852867.1
20188586.61,0011,020.1
20179294.01,1531,178.5
20168183.11,3181,351.5
By police agency (15)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Walworth County Sheriff's Office20253111223,747
Delavan Police Department20252212110,723
Elkhorn Police Department2025114510,086
Lake Geneva Police Department2025101158,789
Mukwonago Police Department20259598,562
Bloomfield Police Department20250166,561
Geneva Town Police Department2025395,478
Delavan Town Police Department20252195,163
East Troy Police Department20255195,098
Town of East Troy Police Department2025063,995
Williams Bay Police Department2024092,987
Walworth Police Department20253112,755
Linn Township Police Department20240252,708
Fontana Police Department2025191,857
Sharon Police Department2025121,545

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

2.37 per 1,000 residents2023, 15 agencies serving 99,835 people.
237sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
151civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (15), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Walworth County Sheriff's Office7611624,442
Lake Geneva Police Department29118,670
Delavan Police Department26310,037
Mukwonago Police Department1568,538
Elkhorn Police Department15210,227
Bloomfield Police Department886,625
Delavan Town Police Department1315,270
Walworth Police Department812,790
Linn Township Police Department802,695
East Troy Police Department804,699
Fontana Police Department711,882
Geneva Town Police Department715,416
Williams Bay Police Department802,973
Town of East Troy Police Department604,014
Sharon Police Department311,557
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20232372.3715115
20222332.3015115
20212332.3813715
20182262.3415715

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 Walworth County County Clerk?
Susi Pike is the County Clerk of Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Walworth County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Michele Jacobs (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Walworth County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Walworth County District Attorney?
Zeke Wiedenfeld (Republican) is the District Attorney of Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Walworth County Register of Deeds?
Kathy Kostock (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Walworth County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Walworth County Sheriff?
Dave Gerber (Republican) is the Sheriff of Walworth County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Walworth County County Treasurer?
Valerie Etzel (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Walworth County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Walworth County?
About 105,657 people, with a median age of 41.4; the median household income is $80,520 and 9.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Walworth County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,595 people unemployed in a labor force of 62,307, against 2.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Walworth County?
65 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 12 municipal, 16 township, 15 school district and 21 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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