Chicot 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 Chicot County: 7 seats on 7 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorFaye Tate sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit ClerkJosephine Griffin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CollectorJolecia Manning Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkAlexandria Manning sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeTom Mosley Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffRonald Nichols sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerShanna Hayes Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Chicot County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 local governments in Chicot 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 townships30
School districts (school boards)20
Special districts (elected boards)100

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 Chicot County

9,765people
43.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$39,045 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
22.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$89,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
9.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.9%U.S.: 8.4%
41.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
33.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.4% · White 38.6% · Black 53.3% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 1.5% (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 Chicot County

5.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 6.3%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
180people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,983people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
3,163in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Chicot County 0.0%2.5%5.0%7.5%10.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.7%1802,9833,163
August 20265.8%1853,0223,207
July 20266.9%2243,0223,246
June 20266.5%2103,0313,241
May 20265.9%1953,1093,304
April 20266.0%1953,0563,251
March 20267.2%2363,0523,288
February 20267.7%2543,0573,311
January 20267.8%2563,0433,299
December 20256.9%2283,0653,293
November 20256.5%2173,1253,342
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20256.3%2093,0933,302
August 20256.5%2173,1233,340
July 20256.5%2153,1003,315
June 20256.3%2073,0783,285
May 20256.2%2013,0373,238
April 20255.2%1683,0543,222
March 20256.1%2003,0603,260
February 20256.4%2063,0033,209
January 20256.8%2213,0163,237
December 20246.1%1902,9313,121
November 20245.8%1862,9953,181
October 20245.9%1862,9813,167
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.3%2083,0693,277
20245.7%1822,9883,170
20234.9%1563,0563,212
20225.3%1773,1843,361
20217.6%2573,1413,398
20209.5%3383,2073,545
20196.2%2233,3933,616
20186.1%2273,5033,730
20175.9%2293,6243,853
20165.9%2363,7483,984

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 Chicot County

200.1 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.
835.4 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.
1murders2025, 23 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202523200.196835.4
202413110.21271,076.3
202326211.41601,300.9
202227227.71481,248.1
201728258.72161,995.7
201637340.32872,639.8
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Chicot County Sheriff's Office20254525,768
Lake Village Police Department20258351,810
Eudora Police Department20251191,504

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

2.20 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 9,082 people.
20sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
9civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lake Village Police Department861,810
Chicot County Sheriff's Office715,768
Eudora Police Department521,504
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025202.2093
2024202.1483
2023181.8583
2022191.9283
2021252.58124
2019282.73134
2018282.68154
2017262.40174
2016282.58184

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 Chicot County Assessor?
Faye Tate is the Assessor of Chicot County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chicot County Circuit Clerk?
Josephine Griffin is the Circuit Clerk of Chicot County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chicot County Collector?
Jolecia Manning (Democratic) is the Collector of Chicot County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chicot County County Clerk?
Alexandria Manning is the County Clerk of Chicot County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chicot County County Judge?
Tom Mosley (Democratic) is the County Judge of Chicot County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chicot County Sheriff?
Ronald Nichols is the Sheriff of Chicot County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Chicot County Treasurer?
Shanna Hayes (Independent) is the Treasurer of Chicot County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Chicot County?
About 9,765 people, with a median age of 43.2; the median household income is $39,045 and 22.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Chicot County?
5.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 180 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,163, against 6.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Chicot County?
16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 2 school district and 10 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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