Morgan County, GA elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Morgan County: 13 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
Morgan County Board of Commissioners
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| County Commissioner, District 1 | Carl Jones Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner, District 2 | Blake McCormack Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| County Commissioner, District 3 | Ben M. Riden, Jr. Republican source | |
| County Commissioner, District 4 | Philipp von Hanstein Republican source | |
| County Commissioner, District 5 | Bill Kurtz Republican source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Clerk of Superior Court | Jody Milford Higdon Republican source |
| Coroner | Adam E. Carter Republican source |
| Sheriff | Tyler Hooks Republican source |
| Tax Commissioner | Wendy J. Coe Republican source |
School Board
Morgan County Board of Education
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Education Member, District 1 | Cheryl Y. Bland Democratic source | |
| Board of Education Member, District 2 | Joe Slaughter Republican source | |
| Board of Education Member, District 3 | Brad Hawk Republican source | |
| Board of Education Member, District 4 | Andrew A. Ainslie III Republican source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
How many local governments Morgan County has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 8 local governments in Morgan County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.
| Kind of government | Census count (2022) | Listed on this page |
|---|---|---|
| County government | 1 | 1 |
| Cities, towns, villages and townships | 4 | 0 |
| School districts (school boards) | 1 | 1 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 2 | 0 |
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 Morgan County
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.8% · White 73.4% · Black 20.5% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 1.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)
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 Morgan County
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 3.0% | 327 | 10,703 | 11,030 |
| August 2026 | 2.9% | 322 | 10,605 | 10,927 |
| July 2026 | 2.7% | 291 | 10,575 | 10,866 |
| June 2026 | 3.0% | 329 | 10,553 | 10,882 |
| May 2026 | 2.5% | 270 | 10,613 | 10,883 |
| April 2026 | 2.2% | 243 | 10,636 | 10,879 |
| March 2026 | 2.7% | 299 | 10,610 | 10,909 |
| February 2026 | 3.0% | 323 | 10,529 | 10,852 |
| January 2026 | 2.9% | 308 | 10,472 | 10,780 |
| December 2025 | 2.7% | 296 | 10,588 | 10,884 |
| November 2025 | 3.0% | 325 | 10,599 | 10,924 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 2.7% | 289 | 10,527 | 10,816 |
| August 2025 | 3.1% | 330 | 10,432 | 10,762 |
| July 2025 | 3.0% | 320 | 10,462 | 10,782 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | 334 | 10,432 | 10,766 |
| May 2025 | 2.9% | 314 | 10,444 | 10,758 |
| April 2025 | 2.4% | 257 | 10,520 | 10,777 |
| March 2025 | 2.9% | 317 | 10,511 | 10,828 |
| February 2025 | 3.1% | 332 | 10,453 | 10,785 |
| January 2025 | 3.0% | 326 | 10,488 | 10,814 |
| December 2024 | 2.6% | 283 | 10,513 | 10,796 |
| November 2024 | 2.7% | 297 | 10,532 | 10,829 |
| October 2024 | 2.9% | 311 | 10,577 | 10,888 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 2.9% | 313 | 10,496 | 10,809 |
| 2024 | 2.8% | 304 | 10,517 | 10,821 |
| 2023 | 2.8% | 296 | 10,331 | 10,627 |
| 2022 | 2.7% | 283 | 10,038 | 10,321 |
| 2021 | 3.2% | 319 | 9,699 | 10,018 |
| 2020 | 5.2% | 500 | 9,031 | 9,531 |
| 2019 | 3.2% | 311 | 9,355 | 9,666 |
| 2018 | 3.6% | 337 | 9,127 | 9,464 |
| 2017 | 4.5% | 417 | 8,890 | 9,307 |
| 2016 | 5.0% | 448 | 8,450 | 8,898 |
Crime reported in Morgan County
By police agency (2)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Sheriff's Office | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 14,354 |
| Madison Police Department | 2025 | 10 | 95 | 5,321 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Morgan County Clerk of Superior Court?
- Jody Milford Higdon (Republican) is the Clerk of Superior Court of Morgan County, Georgia.
- Who is the Morgan County Coroner?
- Adam E. Carter (Republican) is the Coroner of Morgan County, Georgia.
- Who is the Morgan County Sheriff?
- Tyler Hooks (Republican) is the Sheriff of Morgan County, Georgia.
- Who is the Morgan County Tax Commissioner?
- Wendy J. Coe (Republican) is the Tax Commissioner of Morgan County, Georgia.
- Who are the Morgan County commissioners?
- Carl Jones (District 1); Blake McCormack (District 2); Ben M. Riden, Jr. (District 3); Philipp von Hanstein (District 4); Bill Kurtz (District 5).
- Who is on the Morgan County School Board?
- Cheryl Y. Bland (Board of Education Member, District 1); Joe Slaughter (Board of Education Member, District 2); Brad Hawk (Board of Education Member, District 3); Andrew A. Ainslie III (Board of Education Member, District 4).
- What is the population of Morgan County?
- About 21,078 people, with a median age of 42.4; the median household income is $78,111 and 8.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Morgan County?
- 3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 327 people unemployed in a labor force of 11,030, against 2.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Morgan County?
- 8 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 1 school district and 2 special district governments.
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