Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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
AssessorGloria Tillman sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit ClerkFlora Cook sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CollectorTony Washington Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkShawndra Taggart sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeGerald Robinson Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffLafayette Woods, Jr. sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerVonysha Goodwin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Jefferson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 36 local governments in Jefferson 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 townships60
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)260

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 Jefferson County

64,802people
39.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$51,096 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$113,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
8.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.1%U.S.: 8.4%
46.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.7% · White 36.7% · Black 56.3% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 3.6% (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 Jefferson County

5.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 6.3%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
1,269people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
23,264people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
24,533in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jefferson County 0.0%2.2%4.4%6.6%8.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.2%1,26923,26424,533
August 20265.5%1,34923,13324,482
July 20266.5%1,60423,17924,783
June 20266.1%1,52123,38324,904
May 20265.7%1,41223,22824,640
April 20265.6%1,36523,18924,554
March 20266.4%1,56923,13724,706
February 20266.8%1,68523,13324,818
January 20267.5%1,83222,63624,468
December 20256.5%1,62423,20024,824
November 20256.4%1,58223,32124,903
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20256.3%1,56523,15724,722
August 20256.5%1,61223,24124,853
July 20256.9%1,72223,38725,109
June 20256.2%1,55623,43724,993
May 20255.5%1,36523,34324,708
April 20254.8%1,19523,55724,752
March 20255.5%1,34423,24324,587
February 20256.0%1,46323,09124,554
January 20255.9%1,43522,85424,289
December 20244.9%1,20223,19224,394
November 20244.9%1,20923,23524,444
October 20244.9%1,20023,46924,669
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.0%1,49723,25724,754
20245.0%1,22823,33824,566
20234.5%1,11523,65324,768
20225.1%1,26323,70224,965
20216.6%1,67223,63225,304
20208.4%2,20823,99026,198
20195.6%1,48524,91026,395
20185.4%1,45325,26626,719
20175.4%1,46725,56527,032
20165.8%1,60126,06827,669

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 Jefferson County

1,058.7 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.
2,631.0 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.
13murders2025, 672 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20256721,058.71,6702,631.0
20247051,117.02,1463,400.0
20237351,156.72,3633,718.6
20227671,167.12,5383,861.8
20219141,412.92,8514,407.2
20208841,328.52,4633,701.4
20197341,085.12,9694,389.0
20187541,096.62,8014,073.8
20178811,262.22,8954,147.6
20168011,123.63,2884,612.3
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Pine Bluff Police Department20255331,39038,257
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office202512822817,602
White Hall Police Department20259425,478
Redfield Police Department20252101,497

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

2.64 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 62,834 people.
166sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
108civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office498017,602
Pine Bluff Police Department962438,257
White Hall Police Department1625,478
Redfield Police Department521,497
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251662.641084
20241432.291044
20231452.311024
20221522.34904
20211953.05504
20201822.77724
20191862.78794
20181882.771104
20171912.771124
20162072.941054

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 Jefferson County Assessor?
Gloria Tillman is the Assessor of Jefferson County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk?
Flora Cook is the Circuit Clerk of Jefferson County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County Collector?
Tony Washington (Democratic) is the Collector of Jefferson County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County County Clerk?
Shawndra Taggart is the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County County Judge?
Gerald Robinson (Democratic) is the County Judge of Jefferson County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County Sheriff?
Lafayette Woods, Jr. is the Sheriff of Jefferson County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jefferson County Treasurer?
Vonysha Goodwin is the Treasurer of Jefferson County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Jefferson County?
About 64,802 people, with a median age of 39.7; the median household income is $51,096 and 18.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
5.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,269 people unemployed in a labor force of 24,533, against 6.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jefferson County?
36 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 3 school district and 26 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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