Lonoke 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 Lonoke County: 8 seats on 8 elected bodies. 8 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorDonna Pederson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit ClerkDeborah Oglesby Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CollectorTherese O’Donnell sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerCarla Horton Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkDawn Porterfield Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeDoug Erwin Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffJohn Staley Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerPatti Weathers sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Lonoke County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 36 local governments in Lonoke 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 townships100
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)210

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 Lonoke County

75,272people
37.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$72,828 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$193,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.2%U.S.: 8.4%
40.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.4% · White 83% · Black 5.5% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 5.1% (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 Lonoke County

3.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.7%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
1,261people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
37,051people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
38,312in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lonoke County 0.0%1.4%2.9%4.3%5.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.3%1,26137,05138,312
August 20263.2%1,22037,01738,237
July 20263.8%1,49137,43838,929
June 20263.8%1,47837,28538,763
May 20263.3%1,24936,89538,144
April 20263.1%1,18636,72737,913
March 20263.8%1,42836,60738,035
February 20263.9%1,49836,56938,067
January 20264.5%1,66535,72837,393
December 20253.6%1,35136,50737,858
November 20253.7%1,39036,49937,889
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.7%1,38136,31337,694
August 20253.7%1,39736,19537,592
July 20253.8%1,44736,66738,114
June 20253.7%1,38936,37837,767
May 20253.3%1,22336,15037,373
April 20253.0%1,12436,40437,528
March 20253.3%1,23236,21737,449
February 20253.6%1,34035,79637,136
January 20253.4%1,25635,49636,752
December 20242.9%1,08435,87636,960
November 20242.7%1,01335,94036,953
October 20242.5%93035,99536,925
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%1,32136,23837,559
20242.9%1,07135,75636,827
20232.6%94034,96235,902
20222.7%93434,03734,971
20213.3%1,11932,86233,981
20205.5%1,87732,00333,880
20193.1%1,08433,47134,555
20183.1%1,07033,33634,406
20173.2%1,11133,11834,229
20163.3%1,10432,57733,681

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 Lonoke County

405.7 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.
1,241.8 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.
2murders2025, 313 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025313405.79581,241.8
2024311405.99881,289.4
2023376495.01,2131,596.9
2022298394.51,2421,644.0
2021347468.81,2021,623.8
2019304410.41,1441,544.5
2018223303.71,2081,645.3
2017277379.91,2651,734.8
2016266368.51,4582,019.6
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lonoke County Sheriff's Office202514326729,205
Cabot Police Department202510243627,833
Ward Police Department202534617,277
Lonoke Police Department20259754,294
Austin Police Department20255314,161
England Police Department202516452,416
Carlisle Police Department20254431,957

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

1.67 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 77,143 people.
129sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
49civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lonoke County Sheriff's Office393629,205
Cabot Police Department50527,833
Lonoke Police Department1254,294
Ward Police Department1317,277
England Police Department512,416
Carlisle Police Department511,957
Austin Police Department504,161
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251291.67497
20241321.72547
20231211.59517
20221291.71557
20211181.59547
20201161.57637
20191171.58587
20181151.57627
20171141.56627
20161141.58617

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 Lonoke County Assessor?
Donna Pederson is the Assessor of Lonoke County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lonoke County Circuit Clerk?
Deborah Oglesby (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Lonoke County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lonoke County Collector?
Therese O’Donnell is the Collector of Lonoke County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lonoke County Coroner?
Carla Horton (Republican) is the Coroner of Lonoke County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lonoke County County Clerk?
Dawn Porterfield (Republican) is the County Clerk of Lonoke County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lonoke County County Judge?
Doug Erwin (Republican) is the County Judge of Lonoke County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lonoke County Sheriff?
John Staley (Republican) is the Sheriff of Lonoke County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Lonoke County Treasurer?
Patti Weathers is the Treasurer of Lonoke County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Lonoke County?
About 75,272 people, with a median age of 37.8; the median household income is $72,828 and 10.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lonoke County?
3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,261 people unemployed in a labor force of 38,312, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lonoke County?
36 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 4 school district and 21 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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