Montgomery 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 Montgomery County: 5 seats on 5 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorTammy McCarter sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeBart Williams Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County and Circuit ClerkRegina Powell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff and CollectorNeal Thomas Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerMissy Keenom sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Montgomery County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 10 local governments in Montgomery 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)20
Special districts (elected boards)30

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 Montgomery County

8,553people
50.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$48,906 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
22.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$151,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.2%U.S.: 8.4%
58%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5% · White 89.3% · Black 0.8% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 4% (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 Montgomery County

4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.1%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
136people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
3,027people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
3,163in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Montgomery County 0.0%1.7%3.5%5.2%6.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.3%1363,0273,163
August 20264.2%1323,0393,171
July 20265.0%1613,0403,201
June 20264.8%1623,2463,408
May 20264.3%1393,1133,252
April 20264.4%1383,0153,153
March 20265.4%1692,9713,140
February 20265.6%1752,9273,102
January 20266.6%2012,8223,023
December 20256.2%1912,8673,058
November 20255.8%1802,9203,100
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.1%1592,9623,121
August 20255.1%1592,9513,110
July 20255.3%1682,9773,145
June 20254.7%1563,1553,311
May 20254.2%1333,0163,149
April 20254.1%1282,9683,096
March 20254.4%1372,9443,081
February 20255.3%1592,8392,998
January 20255.5%1642,8022,966
December 20244.8%1412,8232,964
November 20244.2%1242,8492,973
October 20243.8%1142,9253,039
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.1%1582,9463,104
20244.5%1392,9303,069
20234.3%1332,9503,083
20224.2%1262,8432,969
20214.6%1382,8302,968
20206.6%2022,8383,040
20194.3%1322,9523,084
20184.4%1393,0143,153
20174.6%1453,0343,179
20164.9%1583,0533,211

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 Montgomery County

114.2 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.
333.1 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.
0murders2025, 12 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202512114.235333.1
202430280.840374.4
202333311.074697.4
201811100.91121,027.8
201716147.1107983.5
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office20189928,790
Glenwood Police Department20255312,025

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

1.43 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 10,507 people.
15sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
22civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office12228,482
Glenwood Police Department302,025
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025151.43222
2024161.50192
2023151.41172
2022151.40152
2021151.37192
2020141.27112
2019131.19132
2018131.1992
2017121.10102
2016131.1982

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 Montgomery County Assessor?
Tammy McCarter is the Assessor of Montgomery County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Montgomery County County Judge?
Bart Williams (Republican) is the County Judge of Montgomery County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Montgomery County County and Circuit Clerk?
Regina Powell (Republican) is the County and Circuit Clerk of Montgomery County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Montgomery County Sheriff and Collector?
Neal Thomas (Republican) is the Sheriff and Collector of Montgomery County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Montgomery County Treasurer?
Missy Keenom is the Treasurer of Montgomery County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Montgomery County?
About 8,553 people, with a median age of 50.8; the median household income is $48,906 and 22.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Montgomery County?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 136 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,163, against 5.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Montgomery County?
10 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 2 school district and 3 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.

Montgomery County's 2026 ballot and results · Every Arkansas county · Arkansas's members of Congress

See your members of Congress and every race and measure on your ballot in Montgomery County, from your address. Your address stays in your browser.Look up my races

See something wrong on this page? Report a problem · Corrections