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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Wood 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 ClerkTrent Miner Republican source
Clerk of Circuit CourtKimberly A. Stimac Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerDave Patton Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyJonathan Barnett Republican source
Register of DeedsTiffany Ringer Republican source
SheriffShawn Becker Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerHeather Gehrt Democratic source

How many local governments Wood County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 46 local governments in Wood 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, 22 township)340
School districts (school boards)70
Special districts (elected boards)40

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 Wood County

74,004people
43.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,989 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$175,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.5%U.S.: 8.4%
38%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.7% · White 90.2% · Black 0.6% · Asian 1.7% · Other or more than one race 3.6% (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 Wood County

2.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.7%. Wisconsin: 2.9%.
1,046people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
34,923people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
35,969in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Wood 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)2.9%1,04634,92335,969
August 20263.6%1,28034,61135,891
July 20263.6%1,31334,71636,029
June 20263.7%1,30834,43635,744
May 20263.1%1,08633,88434,970
April 20263.7%1,28533,67834,963
March 20264.5%1,58033,26634,846
February 20264.8%1,67333,16934,842
January 20264.4%1,52132,96034,481
December 20253.4%1,19833,76734,965
November 20253.0%1,04733,89934,946
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.7%92833,95034,878
August 20253.3%1,14033,83734,977
July 20253.4%1,18434,05435,238
June 20253.3%1,17134,31235,483
May 20253.2%1,10733,98235,089
April 20253.4%1,19434,22035,414
March 20254.2%1,47833,95535,433
February 20254.4%1,57033,93735,507
January 20254.0%1,42034,02535,445
December 20243.1%1,10834,23635,344
November 20242.9%1,02434,46735,491
October 20242.5%91135,01435,925
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%1,22233,99435,216
20243.2%1,16734,77135,938
20233.0%1,10035,15936,259
20223.0%1,09035,34036,430
20214.1%1,51935,62837,147
20206.3%2,38035,22137,601
20193.4%1,29636,85638,152
20183.2%1,21837,11738,335
20173.4%1,31037,02238,332
20164.2%1,60736,79138,398

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 Wood County

173.3 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 240.3.
734.2 per 100,0002025. Wisconsin: 1,016.7.
1murders2025, 97 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202597173.3411734.2
2024148261.8439776.6
2021177319.15561,002.4
20204988.77381,336.6
20195090.27971,438.5
20184784.78961,614.7
20174683.19961,799.2
20161525.99951,719.5
By police agency (6)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Wood County Sheriff's Office2025425724,769
Wisconsin Rapids Police Department20254933018,631
Grand Rapids Police Department20253137,626
Nekoosa Police Department2025282,396
Port Edwards Police Department2025001,754
Pittsville Police Department202513807

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

1.79 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 55,983 people.
100sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
46civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Wood County Sheriff's Office454124,769
Wisconsin Rapids Police Department35318,631
Grand Rapids Police Department727,626
Nekoosa Police Department802,396
Port Edwards Police Department301,754
Pittsville Police Department20807
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251001.79466
2023991.76386
20221021.82356
2020971.76366
20191051.90346
2018951.71346
2016831.50363

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 Wood County County Clerk?
Trent Miner (Republican) is the County Clerk of Wood County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Wood County Clerk of Circuit Court?
Kimberly A. Stimac (Republican) is the Clerk of Circuit Court of Wood County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Wood County Coroner?
Dave Patton (Democratic) is the Coroner of Wood County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Wood County District Attorney?
Jonathan Barnett (Republican) is the District Attorney of Wood County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Wood County Register of Deeds?
Tiffany Ringer (Republican) is the Register of Deeds of Wood County, Wisconsin.
Who is the Wood County Sheriff?
Shawn Becker (Republican) is the Sheriff of Wood County, Wisconsin. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Wood County County Treasurer?
Heather Gehrt (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Wood County, Wisconsin.
What is the population of Wood County?
About 74,004 people, with a median age of 43.8; the median household income is $67,989 and 10.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Wood County?
2.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,046 people unemployed in a labor force of 35,969, against 2.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Wood County?
46 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 12 municipal, 22 township, 7 school district and 4 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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