Washington Parish, LA elected officials: parish government, sheriff, school board and cities
Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Washington Parish: 53 seats on 17 elected bodies. 25 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.
On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Who lives in each of the 2 school districts (Census figures)
School district
People
Median household income
Below the poverty line
Without health insurance
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rent
Bogalusa City School District
15,052
$36,616
32.3%
7.7%
68%
Washington Parish School District
30,068
$49,117
20.2%
5.4%
55.2%
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.
The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 7 local governments in Washington 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
4
School districts (school boards)
2
2
Special districts (elected boards)
0
0
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 Washington Parish
45,120people
40.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$45,380 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
24.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
12.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$155,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
9.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6.2%U.S.: 8.4%
62.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%
Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.3% · White 62.5% · Black 26.8% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 7.3% (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 Washington Parish
4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.8%. Louisiana: 3.8%.
758people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
16,838people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
17,596in the September 2026, preliminary.
Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.
Every month, last two years
Month
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)
4.3%
758
16,838
17,596
August 2026
4.2%
742
16,866
17,608
July 2026
5.0%
890
16,793
17,683
June 2026
5.6%
1,013
16,984
17,997
May 2026
4.9%
874
17,072
17,946
April 2026
4.2%
770
17,438
18,208
March 2026
4.9%
885
17,328
18,213
February 2026
4.7%
846
17,279
18,125
January 2026
4.5%
826
17,348
18,174
December 2025
4.0%
740
17,656
18,396
November 2025
4.5%
826
17,696
18,522
October 2025
not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025
4.8%
852
17,048
17,900
August 2025
4.8%
852
17,045
17,897
July 2025
5.2%
944
17,213
18,157
June 2025
5.4%
986
17,330
18,316
May 2025
4.7%
853
17,126
17,979
April 2025
4.3%
792
17,500
18,292
March 2025
4.5%
825
17,475
18,300
February 2025
4.6%
827
17,208
18,035
January 2025
4.7%
851
17,138
17,989
December 2024
4.3%
775
17,403
18,178
November 2024
4.5%
829
17,516
18,345
October 2024
4.9%
898
17,303
18,201
Yearly averages
Year
Rate
Unemployed
Employed
Labor force
2025 (11 months)
4.7%
850
17,312
18,162
2024
4.8%
869
17,415
18,284
2023
4.0%
724
17,370
18,094
2022
4.0%
696
16,761
17,457
2021
5.8%
1,001
16,304
17,305
2020
8.3%
1,415
15,560
16,975
2019
5.5%
938
16,132
17,070
2018
5.5%
948
16,183
17,131
2017
5.6%
969
16,285
17,254
2016
6.8%
1,177
16,075
17,252
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. Louisiana's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.0% 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 Washington Parish
1,005.4 per 100,0002019. Louisiana: 559.7.
2,888.7 per 100,0002019. Louisiana: 3,186.3.
2murders2019, 465 violent crimes in all.
2019 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
Year
Violent
Rate
Property
Rate
2019
465
1,005.4
1,336
2,888.7
2018
342
741.7
1,333
2,890.9
2017
380
826.7
1,375
2,991.3
2016
361
783.6
1,583
3,436.0
By police agency (3)
Agency
Year
Violent
Property
People served
Washington Parish Sheriff's Office
2025
120
267
31,460
Bogalusa Police Department
2025
94
322
10,305
Franklinton Police Department
2019
44
140
3,761
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 Louisiana · the U.S.
Police staffing
1.90 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 45,346 people.
86sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
85civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
Agency
Officers
Civilians
People served
Washington Parish Sheriff's Office
37
62
31,460
Bogalusa Police Department
28
17
10,305
Franklinton Police Department
21
6
3,581
Earlier years
Year
Officers
Per 1,000
Civilians
Agencies
2025
86
1.90
85
3
2023
100
2.22
65
3
2019
111
2.40
35
3
2018
147
3.19
36
3
2017
115
2.50
42
3
2016
125
2.71
32
3
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 Washington Parish Assessor?
James A. "Jimbo" Stevenson, Jr. (Republican) is the Assessor of Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the Washington Parish Clerk of Court?
John D. "Johnny" Crain, Jr. (Democratic) is the Clerk of Court of Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the Washington Parish Coroner?
Rogelio "Roger" Casama (Democratic) is the Coroner of Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Who is the Washington Parish Sheriff?
Jason Smith (Republican) is the Sheriff of Washington Parish, Louisiana.
Who are the Washington Parish commissioners?
Ryan Seal (Parish President); Joseph "Joe" Culpepper (Council Member, District 1); Shawn Rice (Council Member, District 2); Kimberly "Kim" Wagner (Council Member, District 3); Clark Harry (Council Member, District 4); Steven R. Branch (Council Member, District 5); Reginald McMasters (Council Member, District 6); Carley King (Council Member, District 7).
Who is on the Washington Parish School Board?
Paul D. Kates (District 1); LaVerne Cook, Jr. (District 2); Willie "Toni" Breaux (District 3); Catherine "Cathy" Mitchell (District 4); "Curtis" Creel (District 5); Odie Hughes, IV (District 6); "Brad" Williams (District 7); Keith R. Giles (District 1); "Chad" Dorsett (District 2); Bruce L. Brown, Sr. (District 3); Kendall McKenzie (District 4); Robert W. Boone (District 5); Scott Breland (District 6); David "Big Dave" Pettit (District 7); Amanda Dillon (District 8); Lesley D. McKinley (District 9).
What is the population of Washington Parish?
About 45,120 people, with a median age of 40.9; the median household income is $45,380 and 24.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Washington Parish?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 758 people unemployed in a labor force of 17,596, against 4.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Washington Parish?
7 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal and 2 school district governments.
What cities and towns are in Washington Parish?
10: Angie, Angie, Angie, Bogalusa, Bogalusa, Franklinton, Franklinton, Varnado, Varnado, Varnado. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.
Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Louisiana Secretary of State's official list of elected officials; 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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