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

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

Board of Supervisors

Jefferson County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Cartrell Hammitte source
Supervisor, District 2Windell Selmon source
Supervisor, District 3Anthony Walton source
Supervisor, District 4Kerry V. Pree source
Supervisor, District 5Kelvin Trevon King source

County officers

Jefferson County Constables

OfficeWho holds it now
Constable, District 1Antrinette Williams source
Constable, District 2Joseph Jackson source

Jefferson County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Henry Wilson, Jr source
Election Commissioner, District 2Nicole Davis source
Election Commissioner, District 3Sharon Doss source
Election Commissioner, District 4David Franklin source
Election Commissioner, District 5Shirley S. Brown source

Jefferson County Justice Court Judges

OfficeWho holds it now
Justice Court Judge, District 1Marcus Walton source
Justice Court Judge, District 2Maurice Hudson source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkSerena King source
Circuit ClerkArnell Harried source
CoronerKendrick (Rick) McDonald source
County Prosecuting AttorneyLisa Chandler source
County SurveyorVacant source
SheriffJames E. Bailey, Sr source
Tax AssessorSamantha F. Jackson source
Tax CollectorSamantha F. Jackson source

How many local governments Jefferson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 5 local governments in Jefferson 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)20

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 Jefferson County

7,068people
43.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$38,305 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
32.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
13.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$81,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.7%U.S.: 8.4%
47.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2% · White 13.1% · Black 82.9% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 1.5% (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 Jefferson County

8.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 9.4%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
199people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,185people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,384in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jefferson County 0.0%3.8%7.6%11.3%15.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)8.3%1992,1852,384
August 20269.6%2312,1642,395
July 202611.4%2762,1532,429
June 202611.5%2802,1522,432
May 20268.5%2072,2192,426
April 20268.6%2082,2092,417
March 20267.5%1792,2132,392
February 20268.1%1962,2172,413
January 20269.4%2272,1782,405
December 20259.3%2292,2242,453
November 20259.7%2372,2182,455
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20259.4%2322,2302,462
August 202510.3%2522,1862,438
July 202512.5%3102,1662,476
June 202513.0%3242,1752,499
May 202510.2%2562,2512,507
April 202510.0%2522,2732,525
March 20259.1%2262,2612,487
February 202510.2%2532,2332,486
January 202510.9%2712,2162,487
December 202410.3%2512,1962,447
November 20249.1%2182,1682,386
October 20247.9%1872,1762,363
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)10.4%2582,2212,479
20249.2%2192,1682,387
20239.1%2122,1142,326
202210.5%2522,1522,404
202112.5%3022,1202,422
202014.4%3582,1242,482
201912.6%3252,2542,579
201810.6%2752,3162,591
201711.9%3192,3552,674
201612.3%3402,4262,766

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 Jefferson County Chancery Clerk?
Serena King is the Chancery Clerk of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk?
Arnell Harried is the Circuit Clerk of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Constable, District 1?
Antrinette Williams is the Constable, District 1 of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Constable, District 2?
Joseph Jackson is the Constable, District 2 of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Coroner?
Kendrick (Rick) McDonald is the Coroner of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Lisa Chandler is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County County Surveyor?
The office of Jefferson County County Surveyor is vacant.
Who is the Jefferson County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Henry Wilson, Jr is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Nicole Davis is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Sharon Doss is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Election Commissioner, District 4?
David Franklin is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Shirley S. Brown is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Justice Court Judge, District 1?
Marcus Walton is the Justice Court Judge, District 1 of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Justice Court Judge, District 2?
Maurice Hudson is the Justice Court Judge, District 2 of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Sheriff?
James E. Bailey, Sr is the Sheriff of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Tax Assessor?
Samantha F. Jackson is the Tax Assessor of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson County Tax Collector?
Samantha F. Jackson is the Tax Collector of Jefferson County, Mississippi.
Who are the Jefferson County commissioners?
Cartrell Hammitte (Supervisor, District 1); Windell Selmon (Supervisor, District 2); Anthony Walton (Supervisor, District 3); Kerry V. Pree (Supervisor, District 4); Kelvin Trevon King (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Jefferson County?
About 7,068 people, with a median age of 43.1; the median household income is $38,305 and 32.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
8.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 199 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,384, against 9.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jefferson County?
5 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 1 school district and 2 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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