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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jackson County: 41 seats on 13 elected bodies. 1 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Jackson County Board of County Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Willie E. Spires Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 2Edward Crutchfield Republican sourceNext term: Peter "Sonny" Fortunato, Jr. (won the August 18, 2026 election)
County Commissioner, District 3Paul A. Donofro, Jr. Republican source
County Commissioner, District 4Donnie Branch Republican sourceRe-elected (elected unopposed)
County Commissioner, District 5Jamey Westbrook Republican source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of the Circuit Court and ComptrollerClayton O. Rooks, III Republican source
Property AppraiserRebecca Morris-Haid Republican source
SheriffDonnie Edenfield Republican source
Supervisor of ElectionsCarol A. Dunaway Republican source
Tax CollectorMary Carol Murdock Republican source

School Board

Jackson County School Board

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
School Board Member, District 1Chephus Granberry sourceRe-elected (won the August 18, 2026 election)
School Board Member, District 2Tony Pumphrey source
School Board Member, District 3Rex Torbett source
School Board Member, District 4Chris M. Johnson sourceRe-elected (elected unopposed)
School Board Member, District 5Michael Jackson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet · the race

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Superintendent of SchoolsHunter Nolen Republican source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Jackson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in Jackson 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 townships115
School districts (school boards)21
Special districts (elected boards)60

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 Jackson County

48,250people
43median ageU.S.: 38.9
$49,149 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
19.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$120,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.6%U.S.: 8.4%
52.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.4% · White 63.6% · Black 25.2% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 5.2% (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 Jackson County

4.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.6%. Florida: 4.2%.
856people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
16,742people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
17,598in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jackson County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.5%6.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.9%85616,74217,598
August 20265.2%90416,48017,384
July 20265.5%93416,13717,071
June 20265.3%91516,34717,262
May 20265.0%87516,65617,531
April 20265.1%89816,63217,530
March 20265.1%89816,57017,468
February 20265.7%99916,51417,513
January 20266.0%1,04116,37017,411
December 20255.2%91716,67117,588
November 20255.7%1,00416,64817,652
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.6%82116,86017,681
August 20254.9%85516,55317,408
July 20254.8%82616,35117,177
June 20254.5%77616,45417,230
May 20254.1%71116,73417,445
April 20253.7%65116,82217,473
March 20253.9%68016,74317,423
February 20254.0%69616,72617,422
January 20254.0%70916,87417,583
December 20243.5%61817,08817,706
November 20243.9%69617,07017,766
October 20243.9%70217,42018,122
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.5%78616,67617,462
20243.9%69217,28017,972
20233.4%61117,40018,011
20223.3%57116,73617,307
20214.8%83316,67417,507
20205.7%1,00016,53817,538
20193.6%63016,82317,453
20184.0%70416,85817,562
20174.5%79116,85217,643
20165.2%92116,86617,787

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.

Quick answers

Who is the Jackson County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller?
Clayton O. Rooks, III (Republican) is the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller of Jackson County, Florida.
Who is the Jackson County Property Appraiser?
Rebecca Morris-Haid (Republican) is the Property Appraiser of Jackson County, Florida.
Who is the Jackson County Sheriff?
Donnie Edenfield (Republican) is the Sheriff of Jackson County, Florida.
Who is the Jackson County Supervisor of Elections?
Carol A. Dunaway (Republican) is the Supervisor of Elections of Jackson County, Florida.
Who is the Jackson County Tax Collector?
Mary Carol Murdock (Republican) is the Tax Collector of Jackson County, Florida.
Who are the Jackson County commissioners?
Willie E. Spires (District 1); Edward Crutchfield (District 2); Paul A. Donofro, Jr. (District 3); Donnie Branch (District 4); Jamey Westbrook (District 5).
Who is on the Jackson County School Board?
Chephus Granberry (District 1); Tony Pumphrey (District 2); Rex Torbett (District 3); Chris M. Johnson (District 4); Michael Jackson (District 5); Hunter Nolen (Superintendent of Schools).
What is the population of Jackson County?
About 48,250 people, with a median age of 43; the median household income is $49,149 and 19.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County?
4.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 856 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,598, against 4.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jackson County?
20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 2 school district and 6 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Jackson County?
5: Cottondale, Graceville, Jacob City, Marianna, Sneads. 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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