Calhoun County, GA elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Calhoun County: 16 seats on 6 elected bodies. 3 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Calhoun County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 2Brenda Milner Weathersby Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 4Tommy Manry, Jr. Democratic source
County Commissioner, Post 1William Hawkins Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, Post 3Conner Collins Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, Post 5Charlie J. Williams Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of Superior CourtKaren Taylor Independent source
CoronerDarien Deon Brown Democratic source
SheriffJosh Hilton Democratic source
Tax CommissionerDenise Varnum Democratic source

School Board

Calhoun County Board of Education

OfficeWho holds it now
Board of Education Member, At-largeTonny Ingram Democratic source
Board of Education Member, At-largeClaud Bernard Buck Democratic source
Board of Education Member, District 1Kim D. Douglas Democratic source
Board of Education Member, District 2Bobby E. Paul Democratic source
Board of Education Member, District 3Shawanda L. Brown Democratic source
Board of Education Member, District 4Ronnie Williams Democratic source
Board of Education Member, District 5Lester Hutchins Democratic source

How many local governments Calhoun County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 10 local governments in Calhoun 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 townships40
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)40

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 Calhoun County

5,498people
40.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$46,940 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
22.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
13%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$81,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
14.2%U.S.: 8.4%
41.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
14.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.5% · White 32.7% · Black 58.4% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 2.9% (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 Calhoun County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.9%. Georgia: 3.5%.
62people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,011people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,073in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Calhoun County 0.0%1.9%3.7%5.6%7.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%622,0112,073
August 20263.2%641,9191,983
July 20263.0%581,8731,931
June 20263.2%611,8171,878
May 20262.7%531,8841,937
April 20262.6%511,8941,945
March 20263.0%591,9031,962
February 20263.0%611,9442,005
January 20262.8%551,9291,984
December 20252.8%582,0062,064
November 20253.5%701,9502,020
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.9%561,8431,899
August 20253.4%621,7821,844
July 20253.6%641,7101,774
June 20253.6%631,6991,762
May 20253.1%551,7061,761
April 20252.4%441,7531,797
March 20253.0%541,7541,808
February 20253.3%601,7671,827
January 20253.1%561,7511,807
December 20242.6%491,8011,850
November 20242.4%461,8411,887
October 20242.7%511,8271,878
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%581,7931,851
20243.1%551,7351,790
20233.2%561,6921,748
20223.8%641,6231,687
20215.1%861,5861,672
20206.6%1111,5751,686
20194.5%771,6331,710
20185.2%891,6171,706
20176.5%1121,6081,720
20167.1%1191,5521,671

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. Georgia's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.3% 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 Calhoun County

88.5 per 100,0002018. Georgia: 338.9.
604.6 per 100,0002018. Georgia: 2,642.9.
0murders2018, 6 violent crimes in all.

2018 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.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2018688.541604.6
201716240.839586.9
201623337.844646.3
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Edison Police Department2020241,380
Arlington Police Department20238371,125
Leary Police Department202500489

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 Georgia · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.36 per 1,000 residents2018, 4 agencies serving 6,781 people.
16sworn officers2018, full-time, as of October 31.
9civilian staff2018, full-time.

2018 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (4), 2018
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office783,370
Edison Police Department411,459
Arlington Police Department401,375
Leary Police Department10577

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 Calhoun County Clerk of Superior Court?
Karen Taylor (Independent) is the Clerk of Superior Court of Calhoun County, Georgia.
Who is the Calhoun County Coroner?
Darien Deon Brown (Democratic) is the Coroner of Calhoun County, Georgia.
Who is the Calhoun County Sheriff?
Josh Hilton (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Calhoun County, Georgia.
Who is the Calhoun County Tax Commissioner?
Denise Varnum (Democratic) is the Tax Commissioner of Calhoun County, Georgia.
Who are the Calhoun County commissioners?
Brenda Milner Weathersby (District 2); Tommy Manry, Jr. (District 4); William Hawkins (Post 1); Conner Collins (Post 3); Charlie J. Williams (Post 5).
Who is on the Calhoun County School Board?
Tonny Ingram (Board of Education Member, At-large); Claud Bernard Buck (Board of Education Member, At-large); Kim D. Douglas (Board of Education Member, District 1); Bobby E. Paul (Board of Education Member, District 2); Shawanda L. Brown (Board of Education Member, District 3); Ronnie Williams (Board of Education Member, District 4); Lester Hutchins (Board of Education Member, District 5).
What is the population of Calhoun County?
About 5,498 people, with a median age of 40.2; the median household income is $46,940 and 22.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 62 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,073, against 2.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Calhoun County?
10 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 1 school district and 4 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Georgia Secretary of State's official results of each seat's last election (the November 2024 general, or a special election since), and for seats up in 2026 whose 2022 result the SOS site doesn't carry, the incumbent the SOS marks on that seat's 2026 primary, nonpartisan or November contest; officials appointed since then may differ; 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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