Poinsett 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 Poinsett 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
AssessorJosh Bradley Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Circuit ClerkMisty Russell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County ClerkTeresa Rouse sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County JudgeJ. C. Carter Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff and CollectorKevin Molder sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerTammie Stanford sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Poinsett County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 22 local governments in Poinsett 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 townships80
School districts (school boards)40
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 Poinsett County

22,543people
40median ageU.S.: 38.9
$46,707 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
20.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
11.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$103,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.4%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%
8.7%U.S.: 8.4%
48.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.8% · White 84.2% · Black 5.3% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 6.4% (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 Poinsett County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Arkansas: 3.7%.
375people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
9,743people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
10,118in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Poinsett 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)3.7%3759,74310,118
August 20263.7%3709,74810,118
July 20264.5%4659,86910,334
June 20264.5%4649,81910,283
May 20263.8%3919,80910,200
April 20263.8%3839,76110,144
March 20264.3%4389,67910,117
February 20264.7%4759,68510,160
January 20265.4%5369,4549,990
December 20254.5%4529,65810,110
November 20254.3%4339,71710,150
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%4299,62710,056
August 20254.3%4309,5309,960
July 20254.7%4789,66710,145
June 20254.5%4559,56110,016
May 20254.1%4029,4779,879
April 20253.9%3879,5649,951
March 20254.0%3989,5359,933
February 20254.6%4529,3749,826
January 20254.6%4449,3149,758
December 20243.8%3679,3589,725
November 20243.5%3459,4179,762
October 20243.3%3199,4629,781
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.3%4339,5489,981
20243.8%3689,3959,763
20233.2%3099,3779,686
20223.2%3159,4489,763
20213.8%3759,4529,827
20205.5%5459,3099,854
20193.3%3369,73310,069
20183.8%3809,74010,120
20174.1%4259,82710,252
20164.2%4289,67110,099

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 Poinsett County

999.6 per 100,0002023. Arkansas: 623.3.
2,689.4 per 100,0002023. Arkansas: 2,236.7.
1murders2023, 223 violent crimes in all.

2023 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.

By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Poinsett County Sheriff's Office202569837,523
Trumann Police Department2025641327,411
Harrisburg Police Department202511322,195
Marked Tree Police Department202315462,183
Lepanto Police Department202410141,636
Tyronza Police Department202027717
Weiner Police Department202328618

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

2.70 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 22,186 people.
60sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
44civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Poinsett County Sheriff's Office21317,523
Trumann Police Department2087,411
Marked Tree Police Department712,170
Lepanto Police Department341,616
Harrisburg Police Department602,195
Tyronza Police Department20665
Weiner Police Department10606
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025602.70447
2024652.92417
2023542.42447
2021532.30477
2019512.14457
2018492.04437
2017492.04467
2016451.88437

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 Poinsett County Assessor?
Josh Bradley (Republican) is the Assessor of Poinsett County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Poinsett County Circuit Clerk?
Misty Russell (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Poinsett County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Poinsett County County Clerk?
Teresa Rouse is the County Clerk of Poinsett County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Poinsett County County Judge?
J. C. Carter (Republican) is the County Judge of Poinsett County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Poinsett County Sheriff and Collector?
Kevin Molder is the Sheriff and Collector of Poinsett County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Poinsett County Treasurer?
Tammie Stanford is the Treasurer of Poinsett County, Arkansas. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
What is the population of Poinsett County?
About 22,543 people, with a median age of 40; the median household income is $46,707 and 20.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Poinsett County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 375 people unemployed in a labor force of 10,118, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Poinsett County?
22 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 4 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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