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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Teton County: 16 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

Teton County Board of County Commissioners

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner (Chair)Mark Newcomb source
County Commissioner (Vice-Chair)Wes Gardner source
County CommissionerNatalia Macker source
County CommissionerLuther Propst source
County CommissionerLen Carlman source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorMelissa Shinkle sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkMaureen Murphy sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk of the District CourtAnne C. Sutton sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerBrent Blue sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerCatherine "Katie" Smits sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County AttorneyRichard Stout sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

Cities and towns

  • Jackson · Mayor Arne Jorgensen · 5 seats

How many local governments Teton County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 42 local governments in Teton 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 townships11
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)390

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 Teton County

23,396people
40.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$124,172 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
5.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
61.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$1,633,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
13.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
2.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.3%U.S.: 8.4%
27.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
38.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 15.3% · White 77.6% · Black 0.4% · Asian 1.6% · Other or more than one race 5.2% (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 Teton County

1.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.6%. Wyoming: 2.7%.
319people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
16,933people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
17,252in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Teton County 0.0%1.6%3.2%4.8%6.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)1.8%31916,93317,252
August 20261.8%32317,99518,318
July 20261.6%28618,14618,432
June 20261.7%29316,98217,275
May 20262.6%39314,89215,285
April 20264.1%61814,58315,201
March 20262.7%42215,24415,666
February 20262.8%44015,45115,891
January 20263.0%47715,60216,079
December 20252.7%42815,55915,987
November 20254.7%70814,33015,038
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.6%28317,19817,481
August 20251.5%28318,14118,424
July 20251.5%27318,25618,529
June 20252.0%36117,29317,654
May 20252.9%45615,53115,987
April 20253.1%47714,66815,145
March 20252.5%38915,37515,764
February 20252.4%37815,56415,942
January 20252.6%41215,70916,121
December 20242.8%44115,57416,015
November 20244.2%63014,38615,016
October 20242.5%40215,85916,261
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.4%40416,14816,552
20242.3%38816,25616,644
20232.2%37316,23416,607
20222.7%43615,73816,174
20213.4%52214,71915,241
20206.1%89613,67714,573
20192.9%44514,84215,287
20183.1%47014,45514,925
20173.1%45614,46814,924
20163.5%51814,10114,619

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 Teton County

90.6 per 100,0002025. Wyoming: 179.9.
310.5 per 100,0002025. Wyoming: 1,038.0.
0murders2025, 21 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20252190.672310.5
202425107.685365.8
20231251.6102438.3
20221354.5123515.9
20201042.050210.1
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Teton County Sheriff's Office202452112,645
Jackson Police Department2025195910,654

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

2.85 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 23,188 people.
66sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
54civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Teton County Sheriff's Office314512,534
Jackson Police Department35910,654
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025662.85542
2024622.67522
2023592.54492
2022652.73482

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 Teton County County Assessor?
Melissa Shinkle is the County Assessor of Teton County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Teton County County Clerk?
Maureen Murphy is the County Clerk of Teton County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Teton County Clerk of the District Court?
Anne C. Sutton is the Clerk of the District Court of Teton County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Teton County Coroner?
Brent Blue is the Coroner of Teton County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Teton County County Treasurer?
Catherine "Katie" Smits is the County Treasurer of Teton County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Teton County County Attorney?
Richard Stout is the County Attorney of Teton County, Wyoming. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Teton County commissioners?
Mark Newcomb ((Chair)); Wes Gardner ((Vice-Chair)); Natalia Macker (County Commissioner); Luther Propst (County Commissioner); Len Carlman (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Teton County?
About 23,396 people, with a median age of 40.2; the median household income is $124,172 and 5.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Teton County?
1.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 319 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,252, against 1.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Teton County?
42 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 1 school district and 39 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Teton County?
1: Jackson. 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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