Lee 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 Lee 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
AssessorBecky Hogan Chaffin sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit ClerkMillie Hill Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkPam Webb Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeTerry Sandefer Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff and CollectorCorey Wilson Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerMark Smith sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Lee County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 17 local governments in Lee 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)10
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Lee County

8,359people
41.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$34,375 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
39.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
7.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$75,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
19.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.4%U.S.: 8.4%
73%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.1% · White 39.6% · Black 54.5% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 2.7% (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 Lee County

5.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.9%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
132people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,198people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,330in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lee County 0.0%2.2%4.4%6.5%8.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.7%1322,1982,330
August 20265.2%1212,2262,347
July 20266.2%1492,2362,385
June 20265.6%1352,2572,392
May 20265.2%1252,2852,410
April 20265.3%1262,2362,362
March 20266.2%1462,2132,359
February 20267.0%1652,2082,373
January 20268.3%1902,1132,303
December 20256.5%1492,1282,277
November 20256.0%1412,2062,347
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.9%1382,1942,332
August 20256.4%1482,1822,330
July 20256.9%1652,2322,397
June 20256.2%1472,2142,361
May 20255.7%1332,1882,321
April 20255.7%1332,2152,348
March 20255.9%1392,2242,363
February 20256.3%1442,1372,281
January 20256.5%1502,1492,299
December 20245.3%1202,1262,246
November 20245.3%1222,1842,306
October 20245.2%1212,2002,321
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.2%1442,1882,332
20245.3%1252,2242,349
20235.2%1262,2942,420
20224.6%1122,3262,438
20216.0%1462,2782,424
20208.3%2122,3492,561
20194.7%1242,5022,626
20185.0%1372,5892,726
20175.2%1442,6442,788
20165.0%1462,7682,914

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 Lee County

839.4 per 100,0002024. Arkansas: 586.8.
1,481.3 per 100,0002024. Arkansas: 1,945.2.
2murders2024, 68 violent crimes in all.

2024 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
202468839.41201,481.3
202236412.61822,085.7
202142506.21862,241.8
202037425.22242,574.4
201941466.12552,899.0
201839433.23133,477.0
201730327.72602,840.0
201634357.72242,356.9
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lee County Sheriff's Office20227575,091
Marianna Police Department202533653,192

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

1.75 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 8,018 people.
14sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
14civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Marianna Police Department883,192
Lee County Sheriff's Office664,826
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025141.75142
2024161.98152
2023141.69132
2022202.29122
2021172.05202
2020192.18152
2019182.05122
2018182.00162
2017202.18182
2016171.79172

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 Lee County Assessor?
Becky Hogan Chaffin is the Assessor of Lee County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lee County Circuit Clerk?
Millie Hill (Democratic) is the Circuit Clerk of Lee County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lee County County Clerk?
Pam Webb (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Lee County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lee County County Judge?
Terry Sandefer (Democratic) is the County Judge of Lee County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lee County Sheriff and Collector?
Corey Wilson (Democratic) is the Sheriff and Collector of Lee County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lee County Treasurer?
Mark Smith is the Treasurer of Lee County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Lee County?
About 8,359 people, with a median age of 41.9; the median household income is $34,375 and 39.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lee County?
5.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 132 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,330, against 5.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lee County?
17 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 1 school district and 9 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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