Bolivar County, MS elected officials: supervisors, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Bolivar County: 23 seats on 11 elected bodies.

Board of Supervisors

Bolivar County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Jacorius O. Liner source
Supervisor, District 2William T. (Bill) Quinton source
Supervisor, District 3Olanda D. Morton source
Supervisor, District 4Ken Howard source
Supervisor, District 5Larry L. King source

County officers

Bolivar County Constables

OfficeWho holds it now
Constable, District 1Samuel K. Tolliver, Sr source
Constable, District 2Nakita Johnson source
Constable, District 3Billy Trotter source

Bolivar County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Kimberly Green source
Election Commissioner, District 2Dianne Schattner source
Election Commissioner, District 3Eulah Peterson source
Election Commissioner, District 4Kazondria Blockett source
Election Commissioner, District 5Ora Jackson source

Bolivar County Justice Court Judges

OfficeWho holds it now
Justice Court Judge, District 1Harold Ward, Sr source
Justice Court Judge, District 2James Strait source
Justice Court Judge, District 3Betty J. Taylor source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkBrenett N. Haynes source
Circuit ClerkJudith Thompson source
CoronerRandolph Seals source
County Prosecuting AttorneyJennifer Adams-Williams source
SheriffKelvin Williams, Sr source
Tax AssessorWill Hooker source
Tax CollectorWill Hooker source

How many local governments Bolivar County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 45 local governments in Bolivar 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 townships150
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)260

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 Bolivar County

29,534people
37.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$39,585 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
32.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$130,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.2%U.S.: 8.4%
58.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
33%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.7% · White 31% · Black 63.2% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 2.1% (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 Bolivar County

4.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
439people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
10,061people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
10,500in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Bolivar County 0.0%2.4%4.8%7.2%9.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.2%43910,06110,500
August 20264.3%4429,93810,380
July 20265.3%56210,04410,606
June 20265.4%58110,09110,672
May 20264.6%49110,19310,684
April 20264.3%45810,21210,670
March 20264.7%50910,27910,788
February 20265.2%55610,20210,758
January 20264.6%48310,12110,604
December 20253.9%41810,33810,756
November 20254.3%46510,34010,805
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.4%47610,35410,830
August 20255.0%53110,07810,609
July 20256.2%67410,17510,849
June 20255.9%65110,31410,965
May 20254.6%49010,20110,691
April 20253.9%41810,27010,688
March 20254.5%48210,26610,748
February 20254.9%51810,11310,631
January 20254.7%50110,13110,632
December 20244.1%43810,37010,808
November 20244.1%44810,39210,840
October 20243.9%42610,44910,875
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.8%51110,23510,746
20243.8%40410,27210,676
20233.7%38910,11610,505
20224.9%5099,93310,442
20217.1%7599,87210,631
20209.1%9769,70310,679
20197.6%85610,40511,261
20186.6%77010,83511,605
20176.9%83611,24112,077
20167.8%98011,54312,523

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. Mississippi'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 Bolivar County Chancery Clerk?
Brenett N. Haynes is the Chancery Clerk of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Circuit Clerk?
Judith Thompson is the Circuit Clerk of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Constable, District 1?
Samuel K. Tolliver, Sr is the Constable, District 1 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Constable, District 2?
Nakita Johnson is the Constable, District 2 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Constable, District 3?
Billy Trotter is the Constable, District 3 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Coroner?
Randolph Seals is the Coroner of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Jennifer Adams-Williams is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Kimberly Green is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Dianne Schattner is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Eulah Peterson is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Kazondria Blockett is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Ora Jackson is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Justice Court Judge, District 1?
Harold Ward, Sr is the Justice Court Judge, District 1 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Justice Court Judge, District 2?
James Strait is the Justice Court Judge, District 2 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Justice Court Judge, District 3?
Betty J. Taylor is the Justice Court Judge, District 3 of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Sheriff?
Kelvin Williams, Sr is the Sheriff of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Tax Assessor?
Will Hooker is the Tax Assessor of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who is the Bolivar County Tax Collector?
Will Hooker is the Tax Collector of Bolivar County, Mississippi.
Who are the Bolivar County commissioners?
Jacorius O. Liner (Supervisor, District 1); William T. (Bill) Quinton (Supervisor, District 2); Olanda D. Morton (Supervisor, District 3); Ken Howard (Supervisor, District 4); Larry L. King (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Bolivar County?
About 29,534 people, with a median age of 37.5; the median household income is $39,585 and 32.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Bolivar County?
4.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 439 people unemployed in a labor force of 10,500, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Bolivar County?
45 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 15 municipal, 3 school district and 26 special district governments.

Officeholders as of May 6, 2026, from the Mississippi Secretary of State's County Offices and Directory; 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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