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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Grenada County: 17 seats on 9 elected bodies.

Board of Supervisors

Grenada County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Michael Lott source
Supervisor, District 2Chad Bridges source
Supervisor, District 3Jeff Johnson source
Supervisor, District 4Darrell K. Robinson source
Supervisor, District 5Chad P. Gray source

County officers

Grenada County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Susan Williams source
Election Commissioner, District 2Karen A. James source
Election Commissioner, District 3James Russel Carver, Sr source
Election Commissioner, District 4Elizabeth Moore source
Election Commissioner, District 5Celina Hayward source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkJohnny L. Hayward source
Circuit ClerkMichele Redditt Garcia source
CoronerDouglas Yates source
County Prosecuting AttorneyRobbie Wilson source
SheriffGarrett Hartley source
Tax AssessorSherrie Jones source
Tax CollectorSherrie Jones source

How many local governments Grenada County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 7 local governments in Grenada 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 townships10
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)40

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 Grenada County

21,217people
39.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$48,804 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
24.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$132,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.6%U.S.: 8.4%
51.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.5% · White 50.3% · Black 44.7% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (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 Grenada County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
323people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,679people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,002in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Grenada County 0.0%2.0%4.0%6.0%8.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.0%3237,6798,002
August 20263.5%2807,6847,964
July 20264.1%3367,7788,114
June 20264.4%3627,7738,135
May 20263.9%3167,8028,118
April 20263.6%2897,7868,075
March 20264.1%3377,8818,218
February 20264.6%3807,8538,233
January 20264.2%3387,7358,073
December 20253.5%2897,9048,193
November 20254.1%3387,8848,222
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%3257,8958,220
August 20254.4%3667,9118,277
July 20254.8%4067,9968,402
June 20254.8%4018,0218,422
May 20253.9%3267,9588,284
April 20253.5%2888,0138,301
March 20253.9%3298,0998,428
February 20254.5%3747,9658,339
January 20254.4%3557,8058,160
December 20243.9%3157,8428,157
November 20243.8%3097,7618,070
October 20243.8%3037,7228,025
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.2%3457,9508,295
20243.5%2797,6497,928
20233.8%3007,6657,965
20223.9%3298,1478,476
20215.3%4578,1778,634
20207.6%6608,0598,719
20195.4%4978,6379,134
20184.8%4308,6049,034
20175.1%4598,6309,089
20165.6%5088,5219,029

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.

Crime reported in Grenada County

321.0 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 226.9.
1,767.9 per 100,0002025. Mississippi: 1,263.8.
1murders2025, 67 violent crimes in all.
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Grenada Police Department20254226612,012
Grenada County Sheriff's Office2024201598,822

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 Mississippi · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.96 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 20,872 people.
41sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
10civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Grenada Police Department27612,012
Grenada County Sheriff's Office1448,860
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025411.96102
2024391.8682
2023371.7742
2022401.8942

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 Grenada County Chancery Clerk?
Johnny L. Hayward is the Chancery Clerk of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Circuit Clerk?
Michele Redditt Garcia is the Circuit Clerk of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Coroner?
Douglas Yates is the Coroner of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Robbie Wilson is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Susan Williams is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Karen A. James is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Election Commissioner, District 3?
James Russel Carver, Sr is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Elizabeth Moore is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Celina Hayward is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Sheriff?
Garrett Hartley is the Sheriff of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Tax Assessor?
Sherrie Jones is the Tax Assessor of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who is the Grenada County Tax Collector?
Sherrie Jones is the Tax Collector of Grenada County, Mississippi.
Who are the Grenada County commissioners?
Michael Lott (Supervisor, District 1); Chad Bridges (Supervisor, District 2); Jeff Johnson (Supervisor, District 3); Darrell K. Robinson (Supervisor, District 4); Chad P. Gray (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Grenada County?
About 21,217 people, with a median age of 39.2; the median household income is $48,804 and 24.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Grenada County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 323 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,002, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Grenada County?
7 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 1 school district and 4 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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