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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jackson County: 15 seats on 7 elected bodies. 5 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Jackson County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Commission ChairMarty Clark Republican source
County Commissioner, District 1Jim Hix Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Chas Hardy Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Ty Clack Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 4Marty Seagraves Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Cole Elrod Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of Superior CourtCamie Wilkes Thomas Republican source
CoronerKeith Whitfield Republican source
County SurveyorWarren S. Wood Republican source
SheriffKevin McCook Republican source
Tax CommissionerCandace Taylor Heaton Republican source

School Board

Jackson County Board of Education

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Board of Education Member, District 1Rob Johnson Republican source
Board of Education Member, District 4Lynne Massey Wheeler Republican source
Board of Education Member, Post 2Ricky Sanders Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Board of Education Member, Post 5Don Clerici Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Who lives in the school district (Census figures)
School districtPeopleMedian household incomeBelow the poverty lineWithout health insuranceRenters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Jackson County School District61,754$91,6637.6%11.3%37.3%

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates for each school district's area, matched to its board by name. They're estimates with a , larger for small districts.

How many local governments Jackson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 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 townships80
School districts (school boards)31
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 Jackson County

84,757people
38.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$89,544 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
7.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
27.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$345,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
7.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.6%U.S.: 8.4%
40.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 10.9% · White 75.8% · Black 7.6% · Asian 2.4% · Other or more than one race 3.4% (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

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Georgia: 3.5%.
1,465people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
43,783people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
45,248in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jackson County 0.0%1.3%2.5%3.8%5.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.2%1,46543,78345,248
August 20263.1%1,39943,22244,621
July 20263.0%1,32043,02744,347
June 20263.3%1,47942,92844,407
May 20262.9%1,28343,40844,691
April 20262.5%1,12643,50044,626
March 20263.1%1,39143,21744,608
February 20263.3%1,47443,26844,742
January 20263.2%1,40843,06444,472
December 20252.8%1,26343,05844,321
November 20253.2%1,43943,00244,441
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%1,32442,11443,438
August 20253.3%1,43141,54342,974
July 20253.2%1,37241,24242,614
June 20253.2%1,41443,25444,668
May 20252.8%1,26943,34744,616
April 20252.4%1,08243,60144,683
March 20252.9%1,30343,68344,986
February 20253.0%1,34243,72945,071
January 20252.9%1,32544,18245,507
December 20242.5%1,15544,93846,093
November 20242.8%1,27744,79146,068
October 20242.9%1,31344,13845,451
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%1,32442,97844,302
20242.9%1,32443,95345,277
20232.5%1,14844,27745,425
20222.4%1,04442,72243,766
20212.7%1,06037,68738,747
20204.8%1,76035,07236,832
20193.0%1,06034,13035,190
20183.3%1,13833,03134,169
20174.0%1,32732,15733,484
20164.6%1,44630,00331,449

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.

Quick answers

Who is the Jackson County Clerk of Superior Court?
Camie Wilkes Thomas (Republican) is the Clerk of Superior Court of Jackson County, Georgia.
Who is the Jackson County Coroner?
Keith Whitfield (Republican) is the Coroner of Jackson County, Georgia.
Who is the Jackson County County Surveyor?
Warren S. Wood (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Jackson County, Georgia.
Who is the Jackson County Sheriff?
Kevin McCook (Republican) is the Sheriff of Jackson County, Georgia.
Who is the Jackson County Tax Commissioner?
Candace Taylor Heaton (Republican) is the Tax Commissioner of Jackson County, Georgia.
Who are the Jackson County commissioners?
Marty Clark (Commission Chair); Jim Hix (District 1); Chas Hardy (District 2); Ty Clack (District 3); Marty Seagraves (District 4); Cole Elrod (District 5).
Who is on the Jackson County School Board?
Rob Johnson (Board of Education Member, District 1); Lynne Massey Wheeler (Board of Education Member, District 4); Ricky Sanders (Board of Education Member, Post 2); Don Clerici (Board of Education Member, Post 5).
What is the population of Jackson County?
About 84,757 people, with a median age of 38.1; the median household income is $89,544 and 7.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,465 people unemployed in a labor force of 45,248, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jackson County?
16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 3 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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