Calhoun 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 Calhoun County: 5 seats on 5 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorTeresa Carter sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeFloyd Nutt sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County and Circuit ClerkJeanie Smith Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff and CollectorVernon Morris sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerJennifer Beene sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Calhoun County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 7 local governments in Calhoun 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 townships40
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)10

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 Calhoun County

4,704people
44.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,809 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$110,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
4.8%U.S.: 8.4%
27.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
12.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3% · White 72.4% · Black 17.2% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 7.2% (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 Calhoun County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
82people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,150people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,232in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Calhoun County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.6%6.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%822,1502,232
August 20263.7%812,1352,216
July 20264.0%892,1252,214
June 20264.0%902,1592,249
May 20263.5%772,1402,217
April 20263.3%722,1102,182
March 20264.1%902,1122,202
February 20264.3%942,1082,202
January 20264.9%1072,0622,169
December 20254.2%912,0762,167
November 20254.4%972,0892,186
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.4%952,0662,161
August 20254.7%1022,0462,148
July 20254.9%1052,0392,144
June 20254.3%932,0612,154
May 20254.4%922,0222,114
April 20253.8%802,0152,095
March 20254.0%852,0202,105
February 20254.7%971,9892,086
January 20254.4%921,9812,073
December 20243.7%762,0062,082
November 20243.4%712,0102,081
October 20243.4%722,0182,090
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.4%942,0372,131
20243.7%771,9942,071
20233.1%631,9502,013
20223.3%671,9432,010
20213.7%782,0362,114
20205.8%1242,0022,126
20194.8%1011,9922,093
20184.3%891,9802,069
20174.4%911,9692,060
20165.2%1071,9672,074

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 Calhoun County

213.3 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.
1,023.7 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.
1murders2025, 10 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202510213.3481,023.7
202421455.234737.0
202325534.0501,067.9
202217356.7671,405.8
202115296.5781,541.8
202018348.2751,450.7
201722429.8571,113.5
201613249.8671,287.5
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office20256383,538
Hampton Police Department20254101,151

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

2.35 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 4,689 people.
11sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
6civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office763,538
Hampton Police Department401,151
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025112.3562
202481.7362
2023102.1462
2022102.1062
202191.7872
2020101.9362
201991.7162
201891.7262
2017101.9562
201691.7362

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 Calhoun County Assessor?
Teresa Carter is the Assessor of Calhoun County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Calhoun County County Judge?
Floyd Nutt is the County Judge of Calhoun County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Calhoun County County and Circuit Clerk?
Jeanie Smith (Republican) is the County and Circuit Clerk of Calhoun County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Calhoun County Sheriff and Collector?
Vernon Morris is the Sheriff and Collector of Calhoun County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Calhoun County Treasurer?
Jennifer Beene is the Treasurer of Calhoun County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Calhoun County?
About 4,704 people, with a median age of 44.1; the median household income is $66,809 and 10.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 82 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,232, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Calhoun County?
7 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 1 school district and 1 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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