Claiborne Parish, LA elected officials: parish government, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Claiborne Parish: 51 seats on 18 elected bodies. 33 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
Parish government
Claiborne Parish Police Jury
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Police Juror, District 1 | Larry Ford No party source |
| Police Juror, District 2 | Mark Furlow No party source |
| Police Juror, District 3 | Kevin Gray Independent source |
| Police Juror, District 4 | Mary J. McDaniel No party source |
| Police Juror, District 5 | Paul Cook No party source |
| Police Juror, District 6 | Scott Davidson No party source |
| Police Juror, District 7 | Joseph Merritt, Jr. Democratic source |
| Police Juror, District 8 | Malcolm A. Cooper Democratic source |
| Police Juror, District 9 | "Gil" Dowies No party source |
| Police Juror, District 10 | Willie J. Young, Sr. Democratic source |
County officers
| Office | Who holds it now |
|---|---|
| Assessor | "Katie" Buckner Coburn No party source |
| Clerk of Court | Brian M. Flynn No party source |
| Coroner | William Mark Haynes No party source |
| Sheriff | "Sam" Dowies No party source |
School Board
Claiborne Parish School Board
| Office | Who holds it now | Next term |
|---|---|---|
| School Board Member, District 1 | Patricia Shirey Stevens Independent source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 2 | William H. Maddox No party source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 3 | Linda W. Knox Independent source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 4 | Yolanda L. Coleman Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 5 | Perry Anderson Independent source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 6 | Thomas E. Davidson No party source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 7 | B. Stewart Griffin Independent source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 8 | Roy Mardis Democratic source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 9 | David Nokes Independent source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
| School Board Member, District 10 | Mark Perot No party source | On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet |
Cities and towns
How many local governments Claiborne Parish has
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 7 local governments in Claiborne Parish. 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 | 5 |
| School districts (school boards) | 1 | 1 |
| Special districts (elected boards) | 1 | 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 Claiborne Parish
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.6% · White 44.4% · Black 50.3% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 4.6% (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 Claiborne Parish
Every month, last two years
| Month | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 (preliminary) | 5.3% | 214 | 3,854 | 4,068 |
| August 2026 | 5.4% | 223 | 3,879 | 4,102 |
| July 2026 | 6.3% | 259 | 3,825 | 4,084 |
| June 2026 | 6.9% | 284 | 3,847 | 4,131 |
| May 2026 | 6.2% | 257 | 3,868 | 4,125 |
| April 2026 | 5.7% | 240 | 3,958 | 4,198 |
| March 2026 | 6.4% | 271 | 3,939 | 4,210 |
| February 2026 | 6.5% | 272 | 3,901 | 4,173 |
| January 2026 | 6.7% | 282 | 3,914 | 4,196 |
| December 2025 | 5.8% | 247 | 4,004 | 4,251 |
| November 2025 | 6.1% | 260 | 3,989 | 4,249 |
| October 2025 | not collected (2025 federal shutdown) | |||
| September 2025 | 6.1% | 258 | 3,975 | 4,233 |
| August 2025 | 6.0% | 257 | 3,994 | 4,251 |
| July 2025 | 6.1% | 258 | 3,988 | 4,246 |
| June 2025 | 6.5% | 281 | 4,072 | 4,353 |
| May 2025 | 6.0% | 257 | 4,016 | 4,273 |
| April 2025 | 5.7% | 249 | 4,087 | 4,336 |
| March 2025 | 5.8% | 253 | 4,112 | 4,365 |
| February 2025 | 6.1% | 261 | 3,994 | 4,255 |
| January 2025 | 6.4% | 276 | 4,055 | 4,331 |
| December 2024 | 5.4% | 235 | 4,090 | 4,325 |
| November 2024 | 6.1% | 267 | 4,081 | 4,348 |
| October 2024 | 5.8% | 254 | 4,109 | 4,363 |
Yearly averages
| Year | Rate | Unemployed | Employed | Labor force |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 (11 months) | 6.1% | 260 | 4,026 | 4,286 |
| 2024 | 6.0% | 262 | 4,107 | 4,369 |
| 2023 | 4.8% | 213 | 4,228 | 4,441 |
| 2022 | 4.6% | 206 | 4,237 | 4,443 |
| 2021 | 6.1% | 276 | 4,225 | 4,501 |
| 2020 | 8.3% | 379 | 4,163 | 4,542 |
| 2019 | 6.3% | 308 | 4,552 | 4,860 |
| 2018 | 6.0% | 293 | 4,557 | 4,850 |
| 2017 | 6.3% | 309 | 4,574 | 4,883 |
| 2016 | 7.9% | 392 | 4,599 | 4,991 |
Crime reported in Claiborne Parish
Earlier years
| Year | Violent | Rate | Property | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | 256.0 | 56 | 349.6 |
| 2024 | 41 | 252.4 | 49 | 301.6 |
| 2023 | 29 | 179.1 | 61 | 376.8 |
| 2022 | 34 | 206.6 | 58 | 352.4 |
By police agency (2)
| Agency | Year | Violent | Property | People served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office | 2025 | 38 | 45 | 11,616 |
| Haynesville Police Department | 2024 | 7 | 22 | 1,904 |
Police staffing
Agencies counted (2), 2025
| Agency | Officers | Civilians | People served |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claiborne Parish Sheriff's Office | 28 | 37 | 11,616 |
| Haynesville Police Department | 5 | 1 | 1,878 |
Earlier years
| Year | Officers | Per 1,000 | Civilians | Agencies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | 2.45 | 38 | 2 |
| 2024 | 46 | 3.36 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 37 | 2.72 | 40 | 2 |
| 2021 | 37 | 2.43 | 30 | 2 |
Quick answers
- Who is the Claiborne Parish Assessor?
- "Katie" Buckner Coburn (No party) is the Assessor of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
- Who is the Claiborne Parish Clerk of Court?
- Brian M. Flynn (No party) is the Clerk of Court of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
- Who is the Claiborne Parish Coroner?
- William Mark Haynes (No party) is the Coroner of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
- Who is the Claiborne Parish Sheriff?
- "Sam" Dowies (No party) is the Sheriff of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.
- Who are the Claiborne Parish commissioners?
- Larry Ford (Police Juror, District 1); Mark Furlow (Police Juror, District 2); Kevin Gray (Police Juror, District 3); Mary J. McDaniel (Police Juror, District 4); Paul Cook (Police Juror, District 5); Scott Davidson (Police Juror, District 6); Joseph Merritt, Jr. (Police Juror, District 7); Malcolm A. Cooper (Police Juror, District 8); "Gil" Dowies (Police Juror, District 9); Willie J. Young, Sr. (Police Juror, District 10).
- Who is on the Claiborne Parish School Board?
- Patricia Shirey Stevens (District 1); William H. Maddox (District 2); Linda W. Knox (District 3); Yolanda L. Coleman (District 4); Perry Anderson (District 5); Thomas E. Davidson (District 6); B. Stewart Griffin (District 7); Roy Mardis (District 8); David Nokes (District 9); Mark Perot (District 10).
- What is the population of Claiborne Parish?
- About 13,833 people, with a median age of 42.3; the median household income is $32,831 and 32% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
- What is the unemployment rate in Claiborne Parish?
- 5.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 214 people unemployed in a labor force of 4,068, against 6.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
- How many local governments are there in Claiborne Parish?
- 7 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 1 school district and 1 special district governments.
- What cities and towns are in Claiborne Parish?
- 12: Athens, Athens, Athens, Haynesville, Haynesville, Homer, Homer, Junction City, Junction City, Junction City, Lisbon, Lisbon. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
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