Lafayette 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 Lafayette 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
AssessorBillie Jo Pierson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit ClerkDana Phillips Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerWilliam C. "Bill" Powell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkAngela Brazell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeValarie Clark Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJeff Black Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Treasurer and CollectorMichelle Perkison Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Lafayette County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 12 local governments in Lafayette 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)60

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 Lafayette County

6,136people
49median ageU.S.: 38.9
$41,278 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
22.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$81,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.8%U.S.: 8.4%
34.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.6% · White 57.7% · Black 36.9% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (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 Lafayette County

4.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.3%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
103people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,161people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,264in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lafayette County 0.0%2.0%4.0%6.1%8.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.5%1032,1612,264
August 20264.5%1012,1572,258
July 20265.2%1142,0772,191
June 20264.8%1122,2172,329
May 20264.2%992,2672,366
April 20264.1%952,2362,331
March 20264.9%1152,2152,330
February 20265.3%1252,2202,345
January 20265.8%1352,1772,312
December 20255.3%1222,1892,311
November 20255.1%1212,2412,362
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.3%1232,1932,316
August 20255.7%1322,1902,322
July 20256.2%1372,0752,212
June 20255.6%1292,1692,298
May 20255.4%1252,1692,294
April 20255.6%1302,1982,328
March 20255.7%1342,2172,351
February 20256.4%1492,1782,327
January 20255.5%1272,1652,292
December 20244.9%1102,1532,263
November 20244.8%1112,1882,299
October 20244.6%1052,1902,295
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.6%1302,1802,310
20244.8%1092,1832,292
20234.5%992,1062,205
20224.4%1022,2162,318
20215.7%1312,1842,315
20207.7%1852,2272,412
20194.4%1092,3612,470
20185.0%1252,3942,519
20174.9%1262,4492,575
20165.7%1492,4852,634

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 Lafayette County

448.8 per 100,0002023. Arkansas: 623.3.
648.3 per 100,0002023. Arkansas: 2,236.7.
0murders2023, 27 violent crimes in all.

2023 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202327448.839648.3
202111170.241634.5
20169131.068989.8
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lafayette County Sheriff's Office20258383,915
Stamps Police Department2020051,442
Lewisville Police Department20231112863

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

2.18 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 5,960 people.
13sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
13civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lafayette County Sheriff's Office9133,915
Stamps Police Department201,187
Lewisville Police Department20858
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025132.18133
2024162.65123
2023132.16113
2022193.1483
2019142.14193
2017131.93183
2016223.2083

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 Lafayette County Assessor?
Billie Jo Pierson (Republican) is the Assessor of Lafayette County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lafayette County Circuit Clerk?
Dana Phillips (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Lafayette County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lafayette County Coroner?
William C. "Bill" Powell (Republican) is the Coroner of Lafayette County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lafayette County County Clerk?
Angela Brazell (Republican) is the County Clerk of Lafayette County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lafayette County County Judge?
Valarie Clark (Republican) is the County Judge of Lafayette County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lafayette County Sheriff?
Jeff Black (Republican) is the Sheriff of Lafayette County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lafayette County Treasurer and Collector?
Michelle Perkison (Republican) is the Treasurer and Collector of Lafayette County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Lafayette County?
About 6,136 people, with a median age of 49; the median household income is $41,278 and 22.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lafayette County?
4.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 103 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,264, against 5.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lafayette County?
12 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 1 school district and 6 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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