Gentry County, MO elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Gentry County: 11 seats on 9 elected bodies. 4 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Gentry County Commission

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Associate Commissioner, District 1Randy Cline Democratic source
Associate Commissioner, District 2Roger Rice Republican source
Presiding CommissionerMike Sager Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorPenny Woods Republican source
Circuit Clerk and Recorder of DeedsJanet Parsons Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Collector-TreasurerLinda Combs Democratic source
CoronerCase Ruckman Republican source
County ClerkShelia Clark Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Prosecuting AttorneyJessica J. Jones Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Public AdministratorVicky Fish Republican source
SheriffNicholas J. Tompkins Republican source

How many local governments Gentry County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 27 local governments in Gentry 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 townships (6 municipal, 8 township)140
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Gentry County

6,245people
40.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$55,848 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$134,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.9%U.S.: 8.4%
31.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2% · White 93.4% · Black 0.4% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 3.6% (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 Gentry County

2.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Missouri: 3.3%.
74people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,856people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,930in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Gentry County 0.0%1.1%2.1%3.2%4.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.5%742,8562,930
August 20263.4%942,6952,789
July 20263.7%1032,6932,796
June 20263.5%1032,8272,930
May 20262.8%802,7902,870
April 20262.5%772,9463,023
March 20263.3%1002,9013,001
February 20263.0%922,9393,031
January 20263.4%992,8102,909
December 20252.6%762,8412,917
November 20252.9%832,7342,817
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%882,7852,873
August 20254.2%1122,5782,690
July 20254.5%1272,7262,853
June 20254.1%1232,9133,036
May 20253.8%1102,8002,910
April 20253.3%1002,9483,048
March 20253.8%1233,0773,200
February 20253.9%1273,1083,235
January 20253.8%1193,0463,165
December 20242.9%892,9873,076
November 20243.0%882,8292,917
October 20242.9%882,9243,012
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.6%1082,8692,977
20243.2%972,8892,986
20232.9%842,8442,928
20222.4%702,8392,909
20212.7%802,9333,013
20203.7%1132,9703,083
20192.8%893,0913,180
20182.6%843,1683,252
20173.1%1013,2073,308
20164.0%1303,1473,277

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. Missouri's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% 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 Gentry County

59.9 per 100,0002025. Missouri: 417.8.
191.8 per 100,0002025. Missouri: 1,644.1.
0murders2025, 5 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025559.916191.8
2016676.437471.0
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Gentry County Sheriff's Office20255166,340

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 Missouri · the U.S.

Police staffing

0.95 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 6,340 people.
6sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Gentry County Sheriff's Office606,340

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 Gentry County Assessor?
Penny Woods (Republican) is the Assessor of Gentry County, Missouri.
Who is the Gentry County Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds?
Janet Parsons (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk and Recorder of Deeds of Gentry County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gentry County Collector-Treasurer?
Linda Combs (Democratic) is the Collector-Treasurer of Gentry County, Missouri.
Who is the Gentry County Coroner?
Case Ruckman (Republican) is the Coroner of Gentry County, Missouri.
Who is the Gentry County County Clerk?
Shelia Clark (Republican) is the County Clerk of Gentry County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gentry County Prosecuting Attorney?
Jessica J. Jones (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Gentry County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Gentry County Public Administrator?
Vicky Fish (Republican) is the Public Administrator of Gentry County, Missouri.
Who is the Gentry County Sheriff?
Nicholas J. Tompkins (Republican) is the Sheriff of Gentry County, Missouri.
Who are the Gentry County commissioners?
Randy Cline (Associate Commissioner, District 1); Roger Rice (Associate Commissioner, District 2); Mike Sager (Presiding Commissioner).
What is the population of Gentry County?
About 6,245 people, with a median age of 40.2; the median household income is $55,848 and 17.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Gentry County?
2.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 74 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,930, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Gentry County?
27 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 8 township, 3 school district and 9 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Missouri Secretary of State's Official Manual (Blue Book) 2025–2026; 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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