Gadsden County, FL elected officials: commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Gadsden County: 54 seats on 15 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Eric Hinson Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 2Alonzetta Simpkins Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 3Shawn Wood Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 4Brenda A. Holt Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet · the race
County Commissioner, District 5Ronterious Green Democratic source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit CourtNicholas Thomas Democratic source
Property AppraiserReginald Cunningham Democratic source
SheriffMorris A. Young Democratic source
Supervisor of ElectionsKenya Ponder Williams Democratic source
Tax CollectorTonjii Wiggins-McGriff Democratic source

School Board

Gadsden County School Board

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, District 1Cathy Johnson source
School Board Member, District 2Steve Scott sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet · the race
School Board Member, District 3Leroy McMillan sourceRe-elected (elected unopposed)
School Board Member, District 4Charlie Frost sourceRe-elected (won the August 18, 2026 election)
School Board Member, District 5Stacey Hannigon source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Superintendent of SchoolsElijah Key Democratic source

Cities and towns

Special districts

Boards elected by the voters who live in each district. What special districts do.

Gadsden Soil and Water Conservation District · 5 seats
OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Supervisor, District 1Vincent Moore sourceRe-elected (elected unopposed)
Supervisor, District 2Not listed by an official source source
Supervisor, District 3Karen Alday-Henderson sourceRe-elected (elected unopposed)
Supervisor, District 4Not listed by an official source source
Supervisor, District 5Not listed by an official source source

How many local governments Gadsden County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 10 local governments in Gadsden County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships66
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)21

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 Gadsden County

43,710people
42.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$48,801 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
27.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$174,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
15.7%U.S.: 8.4%
52.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 12.5% · White 31.3% · Black 52.2% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 3.9% (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 Gadsden County

5.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.1%. Florida: 4.2%.
918people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
16,441people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
17,359in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Gadsden County 0.0%2.0%4.0%6.1%8.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.3%91816,44117,359
August 20265.8%98716,07017,057
July 20265.8%99616,06017,056
June 20265.7%97416,18317,157
May 20265.7%97416,01716,991
April 20265.7%99316,41117,404
March 20265.3%92916,44817,377
February 20265.8%1,01116,46317,474
January 20266.3%1,09316,25217,345
December 20255.5%95816,30617,264
November 20256.0%1,04016,38817,428
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.1%89416,61717,511
August 20255.3%89816,12117,019
July 20255.1%88416,34317,227
June 20254.9%84116,35117,192
May 20254.5%75716,22816,985
April 20254.0%70416,76317,467
March 20254.2%72616,64917,375
February 20254.2%72916,68917,418
January 20254.2%73716,70517,442
December 20243.9%67116,62917,300
November 20244.3%76316,85317,616
October 20244.2%75817,10017,858
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.8%83316,46917,302
20244.2%72116,61017,331
20234.0%69316,56217,255
20224.3%72916,37117,100
20216.1%1,04616,13317,179
20207.7%1,29915,63116,930
20194.4%76516,55817,323
20184.9%83816,41317,251
20175.8%98215,93216,914
20166.6%1,13416,09117,225

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. Florida's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.4% 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.

Police in Gadsden County

Police staffing

2.11 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 43,623 people.
92sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
74civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Gadsden County Sheriff's Office355525,877
Quincy Police Department28108,177
Havana Police Department851,758
Chattahoochee Police Department933,055
Midway Police Department713,472
Gretna Police Department501,284

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 Gadsden County Clerk of the Circuit Court?
Nicholas Thomas (Democratic) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Gadsden County, Florida.
Who is the Gadsden County Property Appraiser?
Reginald Cunningham (Democratic) is the Property Appraiser of Gadsden County, Florida.
Who is the Gadsden County Sheriff?
Morris A. Young (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Gadsden County, Florida.
Who is the Gadsden County Supervisor of Elections?
Kenya Ponder Williams (Democratic) is the Supervisor of Elections of Gadsden County, Florida.
Who is the Gadsden County Tax Collector?
Tonjii Wiggins-McGriff (Democratic) is the Tax Collector of Gadsden County, Florida.
Who are the Gadsden County commissioners?
Eric Hinson (District 1); Alonzetta Simpkins (District 2); Shawn Wood (District 3); Brenda A. Holt (District 4); Ronterious Green (District 5).
Who is on the Gadsden County School Board?
Cathy Johnson (District 1); Steve Scott (District 2); Leroy McMillan (District 3); Charlie Frost (District 4); Stacey Hannigon (District 5); Elijah Key (Superintendent of Schools).
What is the population of Gadsden County?
About 43,710 people, with a median age of 42.4; the median household income is $48,801 and 27.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Gadsden County?
5.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 918 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,359, against 5.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Gadsden County?
10 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 1 school district and 2 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Gadsden County?
6: City of Chattahoochee, City of Gretna, City of Midway, City of Quincy, Town of Greensboro, Town of Havana. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from each county Supervisor of Elections' official lists and candidate filings and the bodies' own websites; 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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