Niobrara County, WY elected officials: county board, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Niobrara County: 13 seats on 8 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Niobrara County Board of County Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner (Chair)Patrick H. Wade source
County Commissioner (Vice-Chair)Elaine B. Griffith source
County CommissionerJeb Hanson source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorTeri Stephens sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkBecky Freeman sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtChrisanna Lund sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerPete Pier sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerKeri Thompson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneyAnne Wasserburger sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

  • Lusk · Mayor Douglas E. Lytle · 4 seats

How many local governments Niobrara County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 12 local governments in Niobrara County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships31
School districts (school boards)10
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 Niobrara County

2,368people
54.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$64,113 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$221,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.9%U.S.: 8.4%
25%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.6% · White 87% · Black 3.5% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 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 Niobrara County

3.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Wyoming: 2.7%.
32people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
815people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
847in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Niobrara County 0.0%1.2%2.5%3.7%4.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.8%32815847
August 20264.0%31750781
July 20263.1%25775800
June 20263.4%29826855
May 20263.6%29780809
April 20264.6%37772809
March 20265.4%43757800
February 20265.5%43741784
January 20265.9%49777826
December 20254.6%39810849
November 20254.2%36817853
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.6%30813843
August 20253.8%31785816
July 20253.5%30837867
June 20253.4%31876907
May 20253.6%32852884
April 20253.3%28818846
March 20254.4%37802839
February 20255.1%41769810
January 20255.8%50810860
December 20244.0%35839874
November 20243.1%27837864
October 20243.1%28863891
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%35817852
20243.2%28857885
20233.3%30885915
20223.5%34927961
20214.6%46948994
20204.7%47947994
20193.7%36942978
20183.5%369911,027
20173.6%381,0041,042
20164.2%441,0131,057

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. Wyoming's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.0% 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 Niobrara County

265.6 per 100,0002025. Wyoming: 179.9.
708.3 per 100,0002025. Wyoming: 1,038.0.
0murders2025, 6 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20256265.616708.3
202410429.7291,246.2
20239383.321894.4
20229368.721860.3
202112537.222984.8
20204170.3301,277.1
20199379.317716.4
201816675.713549.0
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lusk Police Department20255131,371
Niobrara County Sheriff's Office2024413909

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 Wyoming · the U.S.

Police staffing

4.87 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 2,259 people.
11sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
13civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Niobrara County Sheriff's Office512888
Lusk Police Department611,371
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025114.87132
2024104.30132
2023104.26112
2022156.1572
2021104.48132
2020104.26122
2019104.21112
2018104.22122

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 Niobrara County County Assessor?
Teri Stephens is the County Assessor of Niobrara County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Niobrara County County Clerk?
Becky Freeman is the County Clerk of Niobrara County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Niobrara County Clerk of the District Court?
Chrisanna Lund is the Clerk of the District Court of Niobrara County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Niobrara County Coroner?
Pete Pier is the Coroner of Niobrara County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Niobrara County County Treasurer?
Keri Thompson is the County Treasurer of Niobrara County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Niobrara County County Attorney?
Anne Wasserburger is the County Attorney of Niobrara County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Niobrara County commissioners?
Patrick H. Wade ((Chair)); Elaine B. Griffith ((Vice-Chair)); Jeb Hanson (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Niobrara County?
About 2,368 people, with a median age of 54.9; the median household income is $64,113 and 12% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Niobrara County?
3.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 32 people unemployed in a labor force of 847, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Niobrara County?
12 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 1 school district and 7 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Niobrara County?
1: Lusk. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county's official website, the Wyoming Secretary of State's county clerks list, and the cities' and towns' own websites; 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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