Sumter County, AL elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Sumter County: 14 seats on 6 elected bodies. 8 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
County Commission
Sumter County Commission
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner, District 2 | Marcus Campbell source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner, District 3 | Ricky Walker source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner, District 4 | Tommie Armistead source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner, District 5 | Demoes Jones source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner, District 6 | Pat Ezell source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Circuit Clerk | DeVon James source | |
| Judge of Probate | Willie Pearl Rice source | |
| Sheriff | Brian Harris source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Tax Collector | Annie Ruth Wilson source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
School Board
Sumter County Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Education Member, District 1 | Lillian Wideman source | |
| Board of Education Member, District 2 | Eleanor Robinson James source | |
| Board of Education Member, District 3 | Sharon P. Nelson source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| Board of Education Member, District 4 | Jeanette Brassfield Payne source | |
| Board of Education Member, District 5 | Darla Spencer source |
How many local governments Sumter County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 15 local governments in Sumter County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships | 7 | 0 |
| School districts (school boards) | 1 | 1 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 6 | 0 |
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 Sumter County
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.7% · White 25.7% · Black 68.1% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 5.3% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
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 Sumter County
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 5.4% | 250 | 4,343 | 4,593 |
| August 2026 | 5.5% | 250 | 4,278 | 4,528 |
| July 2026 | 5.7% | 255 | 4,244 | 4,499 |
| June 2026 | 5.8% | 263 | 4,289 | 4,552 |
| May 2026 | 4.7% | 207 | 4,225 | 4,432 |
| April 2026 | 3.3% | 147 | 4,322 | 4,469 |
| March 2026 | 3.8% | 171 | 4,337 | 4,508 |
| February 2026 | 4.4% | 193 | 4,191 | 4,384 |
| January 2026 | 4.0% | 174 | 4,205 | 4,379 |
| December 2025 | 3.1% | 137 | 4,316 | 4,453 |
| November 2025 | 3.5% | 159 | 4,322 | 4,481 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 4.3% | 194 | 4,332 | 4,526 |
| August 2025 | 4.7% | 207 | 4,154 | 4,361 |
| July 2025 | 5.2% | 232 | 4,248 | 4,480 |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | 233 | 4,241 | 4,474 |
| May 2025 | 3.6% | 160 | 4,271 | 4,431 |
| April 2025 | 3.4% | 156 | 4,388 | 4,544 |
| March 2025 | 4.0% | 176 | 4,235 | 4,411 |
| February 2025 | 4.5% | 199 | 4,242 | 4,441 |
| January 2025 | 4.6% | 212 | 4,367 | 4,579 |
| December 2024 | 4.2% | 187 | 4,300 | 4,487 |
| November 2024 | 4.6% | 204 | 4,240 | 4,444 |
| October 2024 | 4.4% | 202 | 4,358 | 4,560 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 4.2% | 188 | 4,283 | 4,471 |
| 2024 | 4.6% | 204 | 4,255 | 4,459 |
| 2023 | 3.6% | 161 | 4,360 | 4,521 |
| 2022 | 3.4% | 152 | 4,342 | 4,494 |
| 2021 | 4.4% | 197 | 4,274 | 4,471 |
| 2020 | 7.7% | 363 | 4,322 | 4,685 |
| 2019 | 4.9% | 232 | 4,504 | 4,736 |
| 2018 | 5.8% | 279 | 4,504 | 4,783 |
| 2017 | 6.8% | 337 | 4,615 | 4,952 |
| 2016 | 7.7% | 391 | 4,674 | 5,065 |
Crime reported in Sumter County
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 185.1 | 54 | 454.4 |
| 2023 | 29 | 242.2 | 55 | 459.4 |
| 2022 | 26 | 210.5 | 33 | 267.2 |
By police agency (4)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumter County Sheriff's Office | 2025 | 0 | 3 | 5,856 |
| Livingston Police Department | 2025 | 4 | 48 | 3,093 |
| York Police Department | 2023 | 0 | 5 | 2,300 |
| Cuba Police Department | 2024 | 0 | 1 | 279 |
Police staffing
Agencies counted (4), 2024
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Police Department | 4 | 4 | 3,096 |
| Sumter County Sheriff's Office | 5 | 0 | 5,974 |
| York Police Department | 2 | 3 | 2,277 |
| Cuba Police Department | 2 | 0 | 279 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 1.12 | 7 | 4 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1.54 | 14 | 4 |
| 2018 | 18 | 1.44 | 6 | 4 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Sumter County Circuit Clerk?
- DeVon James is the Circuit Clerk of Sumter County, Alabama.
- Who is the Sumter County Judge of Probate?
- Willie Pearl Rice is the Judge of Probate of Sumter County, Alabama.
- Who is the Sumter County Sheriff?
- Brian Harris is the Sheriff of Sumter County, Alabama. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who is the Sumter County Tax Collector?
- Annie Ruth Wilson is the Tax Collector of Sumter County, Alabama. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
- Who are the Sumter County commissioners?
- Marcus Campbell (District 2); Ricky Walker (District 3); Tommie Armistead (District 4); Demoes Jones (District 5); Pat Ezell (District 6).
- Who is on the Sumter County School Board?
- Lillian Wideman (Board of Education Member, District 1); Eleanor Robinson James (Board of Education Member, District 2); Sharon P. Nelson (Board of Education Member, District 3); Jeanette Brassfield Payne (Board of Education Member, District 4); Darla Spencer (Board of Education Member, District 5).
- What is the population of Sumter County?
- About 11,878 people, with a median age of 35.7; the median household income is $33,310 and 26.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Sumter County?
- 5.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 250 people unemployed in a labor force of 4,593, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Sumter County?
- 15 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 1 school district and 6 special district governments.
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