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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Catoosa County: 12 seats on 7 elected bodies. 2 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Catoosa County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Commission ChairSteven M. Henry Republican source
County Commissioner, District 1Jeff Long Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Chuck Harris Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Richard Tharpe Republican source
County Commissioner, District 4Charlie Stephens Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of Superior CourtTracy Hullender Brown Republican source
CoronerJames T. "Jimmy " Spurling Republican source
Probate JudgeJeffrey D. Hullender Republican source
SheriffGary R. Sisk Republican source
Tax CommissionerGary Wayne Autry Republican source

School Board

Catoosa County Board of Education

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Board of Education Member, District 2Jerry Jeffers sourceRe-elected (elected, per the official body)
Board of Education Member, District 4David Moeller sourceRe-elected (elected, per the official body)

How many local governments Catoosa County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 8 local governments in Catoosa 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 townships20
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 Catoosa County

68,634people
40.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$74,639 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$240,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11%U.S.: 8.4%
43.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4% · White 87.8% · Black 1.3% · Asian 1.5% · Other or more than one race 5.3% (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 Catoosa County

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Georgia: 3.5%.
1,123people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
34,318people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
35,441in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Catoosa County 0.0%1.3%2.6%3.9%5.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.2%1,12334,31835,441
August 20263.0%1,06133,87834,939
July 20262.9%1,00933,88034,889
June 20263.2%1,11633,90735,023
May 20262.8%98333,71234,695
April 20262.5%84933,77234,621
March 20263.0%1,05233,60534,657
February 20263.3%1,13133,37434,505
January 20263.2%1,09033,11534,205
December 20252.9%1,00833,44534,453
November 20253.3%1,12933,40134,530
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%1,04333,53834,581
August 20253.3%1,12133,01534,136
July 20253.3%1,13533,20434,339
June 20253.2%1,10833,26334,371
May 20252.9%99833,28134,279
April 20252.5%87833,63634,514
March 20253.0%1,05533,67034,725
February 20253.2%1,11233,46934,581
January 20253.1%1,07133,42434,495
December 20242.8%95833,21434,172
November 20243.0%1,03733,24134,278
October 20243.0%1,02533,44234,467
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%1,06033,39534,455
20242.9%1,01733,57134,588
20232.7%93033,36534,295
20222.8%92732,17933,106
20212.8%92231,56432,486
20204.5%1,43530,43831,873
20193.2%1,05231,64532,697
20183.5%1,15031,54432,694
20174.3%1,37731,01232,389
20165.0%1,56829,72131,289

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 Catoosa County

136.6 per 100,0002025. Georgia: 296.9.
685.7 per 100,0002025. Georgia: 1,409.3.
0murders2025, 95 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202595136.6477685.7
2024103147.4619885.8
202391130.57561,083.9
202296138.39411,355.5
202193135.71,0181,485.5
2020141207.01,0521,544.2
2019113166.19041,328.7
2018107159.61,1671,740.7
2017148220.41,6512,459.0
2016158237.11,7082,562.8
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Catoosa County Sheriff's Office20256216355,454
Fort Oglethorpe Police Department20252423810,686
Ringgold Police Department20259763,427

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

1.45 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 69,567 people.
101sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
57civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Catoosa County Sheriff's Office625055,454
Fort Oglethorpe Police Department26610,686
Ringgold Police Department1313,427
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251011.45573
20241141.63523
20231221.75523
20221101.58483
20211021.49543
20201111.63483
20191101.62503
20181051.57493

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 Catoosa County Clerk of Superior Court?
Tracy Hullender Brown (Republican) is the Clerk of Superior Court of Catoosa County, Georgia.
Who is the Catoosa County Coroner?
James T. "Jimmy " Spurling (Republican) is the Coroner of Catoosa County, Georgia.
Who is the Catoosa County Probate Judge?
Jeffrey D. Hullender (Republican) is the Probate Judge of Catoosa County, Georgia.
Who is the Catoosa County Sheriff?
Gary R. Sisk (Republican) is the Sheriff of Catoosa County, Georgia.
Who is the Catoosa County Tax Commissioner?
Gary Wayne Autry (Republican) is the Tax Commissioner of Catoosa County, Georgia.
Who are the Catoosa County commissioners?
Steven M. Henry (Commission Chair); Jeff Long (District 1); Chuck Harris (District 2); Richard Tharpe (District 3); Charlie Stephens (District 4).
Who is on the Catoosa County School Board?
Jerry Jeffers (Board of Education Member, District 2); David Moeller (Board of Education Member, District 4).
What is the population of Catoosa County?
About 68,634 people, with a median age of 40.8; the median household income is $74,639 and 9.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Catoosa County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,123 people unemployed in a labor force of 35,441, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Catoosa County?
8 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 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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