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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Holmes County: 22 seats on 12 elected bodies.

Board of Supervisors

Holmes County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Steve McClellan source
Supervisor, District 2James H. Young source
Supervisor, District 3Debra Mabry source
Supervisor, District 4Leroy Johnson source
Supervisor, District 5Derrick Wilson source

County officers

Holmes County Constables

OfficeWho holds it now
Constable, District 1Sharkey Ford source
Constable, District 2Willie Anderson source

Holmes County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Elnora Johnson-Patton source
Election Commissioner, District 2Loretta Tidwell source
Election Commissioner, District 3Henry L. Simpson source
Election Commissioner, District 4Augustine Winstead source
Election Commissioner, District 5Kahaliah Hogan-Cook source

Holmes County Justice Court Judges

OfficeWho holds it now
Justice Court Judge, District 1Shirley Neal source
Justice Court Judge, District 2Marcus Fisher source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkCharlie M. Luckett source
Circuit ClerkBrenda P. Travis source
CoronerDexter Howard source
County Prosecuting AttorneyCharles Edwards source
County SurveyorWayne Morrison source
SheriffWillie E. March source
Tax AssessorLinda Rollins source
Tax CollectorLinda Rollins source

How many local governments Holmes County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 14 local governments in Holmes 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 townships70
School districts (school boards)20
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 Holmes County

16,191people
36.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$32,538 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
36.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
13.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$80,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
9.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.9%U.S.: 8.4%
55.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
45.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.4% · White 14.6% · Black 81% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 3.7% (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 Holmes County

5.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 6.1%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
292people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
4,946people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,238in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Holmes County 0.0%3.9%7.8%11.7%15.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.6%2924,9465,238
August 20265.6%2934,9315,224
July 20267.5%4024,9895,391
June 20267.5%4034,9565,359
May 20266.5%3465,0125,358
April 20266.3%3375,0025,339
March 20266.6%3555,0155,370
February 20267.0%3784,9975,375
January 20266.5%3454,9385,283
December 20255.8%3105,0645,374
November 20256.3%3405,0545,394
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20256.1%3295,0545,383
August 20256.6%3545,0385,392
July 20257.7%4215,0645,485
June 20257.6%4175,0545,471
May 20256.2%3345,0875,421
April 20255.9%3205,1195,439
March 20256.5%3535,0815,434
February 20257.1%3865,0655,451
January 20256.8%3655,0305,395
December 20245.3%2845,0965,380
November 20245.6%3005,1015,401
October 20245.6%3005,0915,391
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.6%3575,0655,422
20245.3%2805,0245,304
20235.1%2714,9935,264
20225.9%3155,0455,360
20219.7%5435,0505,593
202014.9%8684,9395,807
20199.8%5765,3155,891
20188.6%5145,4445,958
20179.1%5535,5246,077
201610.7%6645,5306,194

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 Holmes County Chancery Clerk?
Charlie M. Luckett is the Chancery Clerk of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Circuit Clerk?
Brenda P. Travis is the Circuit Clerk of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Constable, District 1?
Sharkey Ford is the Constable, District 1 of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Constable, District 2?
Willie Anderson is the Constable, District 2 of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Coroner?
Dexter Howard is the Coroner of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Charles Edwards is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County County Surveyor?
Wayne Morrison is the County Surveyor of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Elnora Johnson-Patton is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Loretta Tidwell is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Henry L. Simpson is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Augustine Winstead is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Kahaliah Hogan-Cook is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Justice Court Judge, District 1?
Shirley Neal is the Justice Court Judge, District 1 of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Justice Court Judge, District 2?
Marcus Fisher is the Justice Court Judge, District 2 of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Sheriff?
Willie E. March is the Sheriff of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Tax Assessor?
Linda Rollins is the Tax Assessor of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who is the Holmes County Tax Collector?
Linda Rollins is the Tax Collector of Holmes County, Mississippi.
Who are the Holmes County commissioners?
Steve McClellan (Supervisor, District 1); James H. Young (Supervisor, District 2); Debra Mabry (Supervisor, District 3); Leroy Johnson (Supervisor, District 4); Derrick Wilson (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Holmes County?
About 16,191 people, with a median age of 36.3; the median household income is $32,538 and 36.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Holmes County?
5.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 292 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,238, against 6.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Holmes County?
14 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 2 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.

Every Mississippi county · Mississippi's members of Congress

See your members of Congress and every race and measure on your ballot in Holmes County, from your address. Your address stays in your browser.Look up my races

See something wrong on this page? Report a problem · Corrections