Who is the Ashley County Assessor?

Beth Rush is the Assessor of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ashley County Circuit Clerk?

Vickie Stell (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ashley County Collector?

Lori Pennington is the Collector of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ashley County Coroner?

Keith Medders (Republican) is the Coroner of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ashley County County Clerk?

Christie Martin is the County Clerk of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ashley County County Judge?

Jim Hudson (Republican) is the County Judge of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ashley County Sheriff?

Tommy Sturgeon is the Sheriff of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ashley County Treasurer?

Stacey Breshears is the Treasurer of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

What is the population of Ashley County?

About 18,429 people, with a median age of 42.8; the median household income is $44,266 and 22.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Ashley County?

5.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 346 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,946, against 5.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Ashley County?

18 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 2 school district and 8 special district governments.

Ashley County, AR elected officials: the quorum court, sheriff, school board and cities

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

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Assessor	Beth Rush source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit Clerk	Vickie Stell Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Collector	Lori Pennington source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Coroner	Keith Medders Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Clerk	Christie Martin source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Judge	Jim Hudson Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Tommy Sturgeon source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Treasurer	Stacey Breshears source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Ashley County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 18 local governments in Ashley County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	0
Cities, towns, villages and townships	7	0
School districts (school boards)	2	0
Special districts (elected boards)	8	0

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 Ashley County

18,429people

42.8median ageU.S.: 38.9

$44,266 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

22.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%

12.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$91,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700

5.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

2.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

4.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

9.9%U.S.: 8.4%

48.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

27.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.4% · White 67.3% · Black 23.7% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 2.7% (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 Ashley County

5.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.6%. Arkansas: 3.7%.

346people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

6,600people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

6,946in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	5.0%	346	6,600	6,946
August 2026	5.0%	353	6,646	6,999
July 2026	6.1%	417	6,364	6,781
June 2026	5.8%	411	6,682	7,093
May 2026	5.1%	367	6,840	7,207
April 2026	4.9%	353	6,792	7,145
March 2026	5.8%	414	6,698	7,112
February 2026	6.3%	452	6,737	7,189
January 2026	7.0%	498	6,612	7,110
December 2025	6.0%	431	6,745	7,176
November 2025	5.7%	408	6,784	7,192
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	5.6%	407	6,805	7,212
August 2025	5.8%	420	6,789	7,209
July 2025	6.6%	454	6,430	6,884
June 2025	6.0%	420	6,563	6,983
May 2025	5.9%	400	6,420	6,820
April 2025	5.6%	385	6,551	6,936
March 2025	6.3%	426	6,390	6,816
February 2025	6.8%	454	6,269	6,723
January 2025	7.0%	465	6,179	6,644
December 2024	6.0%	395	6,136	6,531
November 2024	5.7%	372	6,125	6,497
October 2024	5.6%	368	6,187	6,555

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	6.1%	425	6,539	6,964
2024	5.8%	382	6,232	6,614
2023	5.3%	343	6,133	6,476
2022	5.3%	349	6,262	6,611
2021	7.3%	485	6,165	6,650
2020	9.6%	669	6,336	7,005
2019	5.4%	405	7,159	7,564
2018	5.3%	406	7,295	7,701
2017	5.7%	438	7,310	7,748
2016	6.2%	484	7,378	7,862

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. Arkansas's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.9% 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 Ashley County

330.2 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.

1,397.8 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.

0murders2025, 60 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	60	330.2	254	1,397.8
2024	50	271.2	244	1,323.6
2023	54	292.2	273	1,477.1
2022	68	361.1	329	1,747.3
2021	71	364.6	264	1,355.9
2020	60	301.3	284	1,426.0
2019	71	350.3	357	1,761.5
2018	53	258.0	464	2,258.3
2017	61	293.2	495	2,379.6
2016	65	307.5	508	2,402.9

By police agency (3)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Ashley County Sheriff's Office	2025	18	107	10,998
Crossett Police Department	2025	38	137	4,436
Hamburg Police Department	2024	10	22	2,379

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 Arkansas · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.19 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 17,785 people.

39sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

30civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (3), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Ashley County Sheriff's Office	17	21	10,998
Crossett Police Department	15	8	4,436
Hamburg Police Department	7	1	2,351

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	39	2.19	30	3
2024	38	2.11	31	3
2023	36	1.99	29	3
2022	37	2.01	25	3
2021	42	2.21	31	3
2020	42	2.16	32	3
2019	42	2.12	14	3
2018	44	2.20	33	3
2017	39	1.92	28	3
2016	39	1.89	30	3

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 Ashley County Assessor?: Beth Rush is the Assessor of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ashley County Circuit Clerk?: Vickie Stell (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ashley County Collector?: Lori Pennington is the Collector of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ashley County Coroner?: Keith Medders (Republican) is the Coroner of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ashley County County Clerk?: Christie Martin is the County Clerk of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ashley County County Judge?: Jim Hudson (Republican) is the County Judge of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ashley County Sheriff?: Tommy Sturgeon is the Sheriff of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ashley County Treasurer?: Stacey Breshears is the Treasurer of Ashley County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Ashley County?: About 18,429 people, with a median age of 42.8; the median household income is $44,266 and 22.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Ashley County?: 5.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 346 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,946, against 5.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Ashley County?: 18 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 2 school district and 8 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 7, 2026, from Arkansas Legislative Audit's latest audit report for each county (the officers who held office at the end of that year); for justices of the peace, the county's own quorum court page where it has a current one, and otherwise, as for coroners and surveyors, the Secretary of State's certified results of each seat's last election on Arkansas Tally ENR (officials appointed since then may differ). A county's quorum court is shown only when at least three quarters of its districts' justices are known; 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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