Newton 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 Newton 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
AssessorStephen Willis sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CollectorNedra Daniels sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeWarren Campbell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County and Circuit ClerkDonnie Davis Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffGlenn Wheeler Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerVickie Bartholomew sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Newton County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 9 local governments in Newton 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 townships20
School districts (school boards)30
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 Newton County

7,112people
49.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$48,986 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$169,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
11.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.5%U.S.: 8.4%
53.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.7% · White 92.5% · Black 0.2% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 5.7% (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 Newton County

4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.8%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
115people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,561people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,676in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Newton County 0.0%1.6%3.2%4.7%6.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.3%1152,5612,676
August 20264.4%1162,5132,629
July 20265.3%1402,4982,638
June 20264.9%1372,6412,778
May 20264.1%1132,6672,780
April 20263.9%1072,6522,759
March 20264.9%1362,6182,754
February 20265.8%1582,5602,718
January 20267.7%2082,4912,699
December 20254.9%1312,5422,673
November 20254.8%1312,5752,706
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.8%1282,5542,682
August 20254.8%1272,5102,637
July 20255.3%1412,5252,666
June 20254.6%1262,6392,765
May 20254.4%1202,5792,699
April 20254.3%1162,6102,726
March 20254.7%1262,5702,696
February 20256.1%1622,4852,647
January 20256.0%1602,5032,663
December 20244.1%1062,4892,595
November 20243.7%962,5042,600
October 20243.4%882,5302,618
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.9%1332,5542,687
20244.3%1142,5322,646
20233.7%982,5392,637
20223.3%872,5352,622
20213.7%962,5312,627
20206.0%1602,5142,674
20194.0%1102,6152,725
20183.9%1062,6092,715
20174.3%1182,6452,763
20164.5%1282,6952,823

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 Newton County

332.7 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 531.8.
452.5 per 100,0002025. Arkansas: 1,644.9.
1murders2025, 25 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202525332.734452.5
202418238.338503.2
202319251.538503.0
202222285.039505.2
202129364.048602.6
201923282.244539.9
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Newton County Sheriff's Office202525346,999

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

1.00 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 6,999 people.
7sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
13civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Newton County Sheriff's Office7136,999
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202571.00131
202491.28121
202360.85121
2022101.38111
202191.20101
202081.04131
2019121.5591
2018121.5592
201791.14112
201681.02102

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 Newton County Assessor?
Stephen Willis is the Assessor of Newton County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County Collector?
Nedra Daniels is the Collector of Newton County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County County Judge?
Warren Campbell (Republican) is the County Judge of Newton County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County County and Circuit Clerk?
Donnie Davis (Republican) is the County and Circuit Clerk of Newton County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County Sheriff?
Glenn Wheeler (Republican) is the Sheriff of Newton County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Newton County Treasurer?
Vickie Bartholomew is the Treasurer of Newton County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Newton County?
About 7,112 people, with a median age of 49.9; the median household income is $48,986 and 15.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Newton County?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 115 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,676, against 4.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Newton County?
9 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 3 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.

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