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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Winnebago 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 ClerkJulie Barthels Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtDesiree Bongers sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyEric Sparr Independent source
County ExecutiveGordon Hintz source
Register of DeedsSusan Snyder source
SheriffJohn Matz Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerAmber Hoppa Republican source

How many local governments Winnebago County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 47 local governments in Winnebago 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, 15 township)210
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)200

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 Winnebago County

171,769people
38.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,925 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
31.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$225,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.5%U.S.: 8.4%
41.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.1% · White 84.9% · Black 2.7% · Asian 3.2% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (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 Winnebago County

2.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.6%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
2,510people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
89,392people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
91,902in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Winnebago 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)2.7%2,51089,39291,902
August 20263.3%3,01389,62892,641
July 20263.3%3,08289,51892,600
June 20263.3%3,06989,01092,079
May 20262.7%2,45888,52490,982
April 20263.1%2,82888,17591,003
March 20263.5%3,20088,34791,547
February 20263.7%3,42788,00291,429
January 20263.3%3,03587,93290,967
December 20252.7%2,46489,18991,653
November 20252.7%2,45989,60692,065
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.6%2,31087,96590,275
August 20252.9%2,67888,36391,041
July 20253.1%2,88589,25692,141
June 20253.2%2,91588,85391,768
May 20252.8%2,55688,32390,879
April 20252.8%2,55188,61991,170
March 20253.1%2,87488,77391,647
February 20253.2%2,95688,78591,741
January 20252.9%2,69989,17891,877
December 20242.5%2,33790,05792,394
November 20242.4%2,23790,28292,519
October 20242.3%2,14990,35192,500
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%2,66888,81091,478
20242.7%2,50089,94392,443
20232.5%2,27489,71391,987
20222.5%2,25289,12991,381
20213.2%2,95288,57491,526
20205.6%5,09586,50191,596
20192.9%2,62588,37591,000
20182.7%2,51288,97291,484
20173.0%2,77790,16692,943
20163.5%3,24589,19392,438

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 Winnebago County

158.0 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
832.6 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
1murders2025, 248 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025248158.01,307832.6
2024250159.81,560997.1
2023261169.01,8221,179.8
2022323208.61,8911,221.0
2021324207.41,8881,208.8
2020294189.82,0141,300.2
2019303196.71,7661,146.6
2018207134.71,9821,289.5
2017242158.02,3401,527.7
2016241157.72,4721,617.1
By police agency (6)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Oshkosh Police Department202517487867,327
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office20232221136,719
Neenah Police Department20254024527,530
Fox Crossing Police Department2025158219,456
Omro Police Department20251143,640
Winneconne Police Department2025232,497

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

2.06 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 156,980 people.
324sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
90civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Winnebago County Sheriff's Office1355636,530
Oshkosh Police Department1031767,327
Neenah Police Department421227,530
Fox Crossing Police Department31419,456
Omro Police Department813,640
Winneconne Police Department502,497
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20253242.06906
20243272.09856
20233172.05866
20223061.98846
20213051.95876
20183182.07886
20173001.96936
20163031.98956

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 Winnebago County County Clerk?
Julie Barthels (Republican) is the County Clerk of Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Winnebago County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Desiree Bongers is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Winnebago County District Attorney?
Eric Sparr (Independent) is the District Attorney of Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Winnebago County County Executive?
Gordon Hintz is the County Executive of Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Winnebago County Register of Deeds?
Susan Snyder is the Register of Deeds of Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Winnebago County Sheriff?
John Matz (Republican) is the Sheriff of Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Winnebago County County Treasurer?
Amber Hoppa (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Winnebago County?
About 171,769 people, with a median age of 38.7; the median household income is $74,925 and 11.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Winnebago County?
2.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,510 people unemployed in a labor force of 91,902, against 2.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Winnebago County?
47 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 15 township, 5 school district and 20 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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