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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Houston 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

Houston County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Commission ChairDan Perdue Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, Post 2Shane Gottwals Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, Post 3Gail Robinson Republican source
County Commissioner, Post 4Tal Talton Republican source
County Commissioner, Post 5Mark Byrd Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of Superior CourtTerri L. Childers Republican source
CoronerJames “JimBob” Williams Republican source
Probate JudgeKristy Warren Harris Republican source
SheriffMatthew L. Moulton Republican source
Tax CommissionerMark Kushinka Republican source

School Board

Houston County Board of Education

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Board of Education Member, District 2Lori Johnson sourceRe-elected (elected, per the official body)
Board of Education Member, District 4Jonathan "Jon" Nichols sourceNext term: Sheila Ashley (elected, per the official body)

How many local governments Houston County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 12 local governments in Houston 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 townships30
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)70

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 Houston County

169,649people
36.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$80,698 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
32.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$219,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
15.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.2%U.S.: 8.4%
48.3%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 7.6% · White 51.4% · Black 32.2% · Asian 3% · Other or more than one race 5.8% (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 Houston County

3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.9%. Georgia: 3.5%.
2,619people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
75,432people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
78,051in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Houston County 0.0%1.3%2.7%4.0%5.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.4%2,61975,43278,051
August 20263.1%2,41974,86577,284
July 20262.9%2,22475,10077,324
June 20263.3%2,56674,95777,523
May 20262.8%2,15975,01077,169
April 20262.4%1,87875,46177,339
March 20263.0%2,35175,33677,687
February 20263.2%2,50775,22477,731
January 20263.0%2,31974,64276,961
December 20252.7%2,10074,95477,054
November 20253.1%2,42674,70977,135
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.9%2,24375,45577,698
August 20253.3%2,52374,32076,843
July 20253.1%2,44075,41577,855
June 20253.3%2,52675,02277,548
May 20252.9%2,25075,03877,288
April 20252.5%1,90275,33477,236
March 20253.0%2,37175,55977,930
February 20253.1%2,40775,27477,681
January 20253.0%2,33375,62477,957
December 20242.5%1,96075,34777,307
November 20242.8%2,17475,16077,334
October 20242.8%2,20975,45577,664
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%2,32075,15577,475
20242.9%2,29175,44277,733
20232.9%2,20475,08677,290
20223.1%2,35073,90576,255
20213.5%2,67373,84476,517
20205.0%3,74171,36675,107
20193.3%2,51973,23675,755
20183.9%2,89171,76174,652
20174.5%3,35370,72074,073
20165.1%3,67667,90271,578

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 Houston County

406.3 per 100,0002018. Georgia: 338.9.
3,737.9 per 100,0002018. Georgia: 2,642.9.
8murders2018, 632 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
2018632406.35,8143,737.9
2017550355.56,0843,932.4
2016661434.25,6733,726.7
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Warner Robins Police Department20254482,04687,667
Houston County Sheriff's Office20181171,00254,949
Perry Police Department20253831225,866
Centerville Police Department20259789,228

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

1.61 per 1,000 residents2023, 4 agencies serving 173,362 people.
279sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
237civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (4), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Houston County Sheriff's Office12717956,775
Warner Robins Police Department984882,991
Perry Police Department41724,953
Centerville Police Department1338,643
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20232791.612374
20222811.652704
20212891.782104
20172831.832494

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 Houston County Clerk of Superior Court?
Terri L. Childers (Republican) is the Clerk of Superior Court of Houston County, Georgia.
Who is the Houston County Coroner?
James “JimBob” Williams (Republican) is the Coroner of Houston County, Georgia.
Who is the Houston County Probate Judge?
Kristy Warren Harris (Republican) is the Probate Judge of Houston County, Georgia.
Who is the Houston County Sheriff?
Matthew L. Moulton (Republican) is the Sheriff of Houston County, Georgia.
Who is the Houston County Tax Commissioner?
Mark Kushinka (Republican) is the Tax Commissioner of Houston County, Georgia.
Who are the Houston County commissioners?
Dan Perdue (Commission Chair); Shane Gottwals (Post 2); Gail Robinson (Post 3); Tal Talton (Post 4); Mark Byrd (Post 5).
Who is on the Houston County School Board?
Lori Johnson (Board of Education Member, District 2); Jonathan "Jon" Nichols (Board of Education Member, District 4).
What is the population of Houston County?
About 169,649 people, with a median age of 36.3; the median household income is $80,698 and 11.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Houston County?
3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,619 people unemployed in a labor force of 78,051, against 2.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Houston County?
12 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 1 school district and 7 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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