Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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
AssessorBecky Holder sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit ClerkMichelle Evans Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CollectorStephanie Harris sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkBrandi Parker sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeGary Barnhill sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffTony Waldrupe Independent sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerConnie Mullen sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Lawrence County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 38 local governments in Lawrence 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 townships130
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)200

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 Lawrence County

16,238people
40.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$44,882 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
20.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
14.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$98,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.5%U.S.: 8.4%
43.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.2% · White 91.7% · Black 0.9% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 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 Lawrence County

3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
251people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
6,764people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,015in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lawrence County 0.0%1.7%3.4%5.0%6.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.6%2516,7647,015
August 20263.7%2536,6426,895
July 20264.6%3136,4206,733
June 20264.7%3266,6696,995
May 20263.8%2736,9047,177
April 20263.4%2416,9117,152
March 20263.9%2816,8687,149
February 20264.3%3086,8137,121
January 20265.0%3516,6727,023
December 20254.1%2866,6526,938
November 20254.1%2936,8657,158
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%3046,7797,083
August 20254.4%3046,6316,935
July 20254.7%3216,5006,821
June 20254.3%2976,6276,924
May 20253.9%2696,7036,972
April 20253.5%2436,7677,010
March 20253.8%2626,6656,927
February 20254.4%3016,5446,845
January 20254.5%3086,4946,802
December 20243.7%2446,3866,630
November 20243.5%2336,5156,748
October 20243.3%2246,6056,829
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.2%2906,6576,947
20243.7%2496,4526,701
20233.2%2166,4876,703
20223.5%2326,4186,650
20214.4%2876,2356,522
20206.4%4196,1636,582
20194.2%2766,3686,644
20183.9%2626,3756,637
20173.9%2596,4016,660
20164.4%2976,4406,737

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 Lawrence County

342.2 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.
782.3 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.
0murders2025, 56 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202556342.2128782.3
202351314.21701,047.4
202254328.91971,199.8
202176452.62001,191.0
202058343.51841,089.9
201739234.5165992.1
201640240.62081,251.1
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office202516597,181
Walnut Ridge Police Department202526385,535
Hoxie Police Department20257232,586
Black Rock Police Department202404614
Ravenden Police Department202505420

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

2.26 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 16,363 people.
37sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
2civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lawrence County Sheriff's Office1927,181
Walnut Ridge Police Department1005,535
Hoxie Police Department602,586
Ravenden Police Department10420
Black Rock Police Department10641
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025372.2625
2024352.14195
2023332.03225
2021311.91214
2019301.85215
2018291.77235
2017261.56145
2016251.50135

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 Lawrence County Assessor?
Becky Holder is the Assessor of Lawrence County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lawrence County Circuit Clerk?
Michelle Evans (Independent) is the Circuit Clerk of Lawrence County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lawrence County Collector?
Stephanie Harris is the Collector of Lawrence County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lawrence County County Clerk?
Brandi Parker is the County Clerk of Lawrence County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lawrence County County Judge?
Gary Barnhill is the County Judge of Lawrence County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lawrence County Sheriff?
Tony Waldrupe (Independent) is the Sheriff of Lawrence County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lawrence County Treasurer?
Connie Mullen is the Treasurer of Lawrence County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Lawrence County?
About 16,238 people, with a median age of 40.3; the median household income is $44,882 and 20.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lawrence County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 251 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,015, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lawrence County?
38 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 13 municipal, 4 school district and 20 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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