Dallas 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 Dallas County: 6 seats on 6 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorVanessa Pierce sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CollectorCrystal Stroud Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeChris Stanfield Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County and Circuit ClerkDoralee Keeton Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffMike Knoedl Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerLouann Clayton sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Dallas County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 8 local governments in Dallas 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)10
Special districts (elected boards)30

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 Dallas County

6,242people
45.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$42,500 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
11.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$97,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
8.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
3.9%U.S.: 8.4%
40.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
18.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.1% · White 52.1% · Black 42.6% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (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 Dallas County

3.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.1%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
107people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,679people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,786in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Dallas County 0.0%1.4%2.8%4.3%5.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.8%1072,6792,786
August 20263.9%1092,6862,795
July 20264.7%1312,6792,810
June 20264.5%1272,7052,832
May 20264.3%1232,7192,842
April 20264.1%1142,6772,791
March 20264.6%1312,6972,828
February 20264.6%1322,7102,842
January 20265.0%1402,6452,785
December 20254.3%1192,6562,775
November 20254.3%1212,6842,805
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.1%1142,6502,764
August 20254.3%1212,6742,795
July 20254.8%1352,6772,812
June 20254.3%1222,6892,811
May 20253.9%1082,6802,788
April 20253.5%972,6662,763
March 20253.9%1092,6872,796
February 20254.3%1212,6802,801
January 20254.3%1202,6522,772
December 20243.7%982,5752,673
November 20243.5%952,5972,692
October 20243.1%832,6072,690
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.2%1172,6722,789
20243.8%1022,6072,709
20233.6%962,5882,684
20223.7%1012,6232,724
20214.0%1112,6392,750
20205.4%1502,6272,777
20194.5%1262,6872,813
20184.1%1162,7052,821
20174.4%1272,7852,912
20164.8%1432,8432,986

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 Dallas County

783.2 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.
1,383.1 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.
0murders2025, 47 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202547783.2831,383.1
202440655.31312,146.1
201846630.71812,481.8
201747636.62343,169.4
201647625.91882,503.7
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Fordyce Police Department202533673,127
Dallas County Sheriff's Office202514162,874

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

2.50 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 6,001 people.
15sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
17civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Dallas County Sheriff's Office7172,874
Fordyce Police Department803,127
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025152.50172
2024152.46152
2023152.47182
2022132.10232
2020121.74282
2019182.55242
2018141.92162
2017131.76202
2016152.00242

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 Dallas County Assessor?
Vanessa Pierce is the Assessor of Dallas County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dallas County Collector?
Crystal Stroud (Republican) is the Collector of Dallas County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dallas County County Judge?
Chris Stanfield (Independent) is the County Judge of Dallas County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dallas County County and Circuit Clerk?
Doralee Keeton (Republican) is the County and Circuit Clerk of Dallas County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dallas County Sheriff?
Mike Knoedl (Republican) is the Sheriff of Dallas County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Dallas County Treasurer?
Louann Clayton is the Treasurer of Dallas County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Dallas County?
About 6,242 people, with a median age of 45.4; the median household income is $42,500 and 13.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Dallas County?
3.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 107 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,786, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Dallas County?
8 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 1 school district and 3 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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