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

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

Board of Supervisors

Jefferson Davis County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Macon (Corky) Holliman source
Supervisor, District 2Ricky Barrett source
Supervisor, District 3Demarrio Booth source
Supervisor, District 4Michael O. Evans source
Supervisor, District 5Jerry P. Gholar, Sr source

County officers

Jefferson Davis County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Linda J. Speights source
Election Commissioner, District 2Ann Stringer source
Election Commissioner, District 3Towonder Applewhite source
Election Commissioner, District 4Stephen Abram source
Election Commissioner, District 5Mattie N. Lewis source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkBobby Rushing source
Circuit ClerkClint W. Langley source
CoronerDedra M. Johnson source
County Prosecuting AttorneyJohn Alan Buffington source
SheriffRon Strickland source
Tax AssessorKelley R. Brown source
Tax CollectorKelley R. Brown source

How many local governments Jefferson Davis County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 8 local governments in Jefferson Davis 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 townships20
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 Jefferson Davis County

11,117people
46median ageU.S.: 38.9
$38,548 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
28.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
12.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$90,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
9.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.1%U.S.: 8.4%
74.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
37.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 0.7% · White 37.8% · Black 59.5% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 2% (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 Davis County

3.2%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
171people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,147people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,318in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jefferson Davis County 0.0%2.1%4.3%6.4%8.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.2%1715,1475,318
August 20263.3%1745,0685,242
July 20263.8%2035,0885,291
June 20264.4%2345,0415,275
May 20263.6%1885,0695,257
April 20263.2%1695,1055,274
March 20263.6%1955,2285,423
February 20264.1%2235,2535,476
January 20263.4%1825,1385,320
December 20253.1%1695,2105,379
November 20253.5%1865,1925,378
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.6%1955,2645,459
August 20254.0%2165,2045,420
July 20254.2%2295,2725,501
June 20254.6%2545,2955,549
May 20253.8%2065,2605,466
April 20253.6%1985,3635,561
March 20253.7%2105,5165,726
February 20253.9%2275,6325,859
January 20254.1%2215,1525,373
December 20243.8%2025,0705,272
November 20243.8%1914,8375,028
October 20243.6%1784,8054,983
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.8%2105,3055,515
20243.7%1784,6694,847
20233.3%1544,4574,611
20224.2%1934,4484,641
20216.3%2944,3554,649
20208.1%3794,2884,667
20196.1%2934,5324,825
20185.9%2854,5144,799
20176.1%2984,6174,915
20167.3%3564,4974,853

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.

Police in Jefferson Davis County

Police staffing

0.00 per 1,000 residents2021, 1 agency serving 10,680 people.
0sworn officers2021, full-time, as of October 31.
0civilian staff2021, full-time.

2021 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (1), 2021
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff's Office0010,680
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202100.0001
2020100.91111

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 Jefferson Davis County Chancery Clerk?
Bobby Rushing is the Chancery Clerk of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Circuit Clerk?
Clint W. Langley is the Circuit Clerk of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Coroner?
Dedra M. Johnson is the Coroner of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County County Prosecuting Attorney?
John Alan Buffington is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Linda J. Speights is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Ann Stringer is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Towonder Applewhite is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Stephen Abram is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Mattie N. Lewis is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Sheriff?
Ron Strickland is the Sheriff of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Tax Assessor?
Kelley R. Brown is the Tax Assessor of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who is the Jefferson Davis County Tax Collector?
Kelley R. Brown is the Tax Collector of Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi.
Who are the Jefferson Davis County commissioners?
Macon (Corky) Holliman (Supervisor, District 1); Ricky Barrett (Supervisor, District 2); Demarrio Booth (Supervisor, District 3); Michael O. Evans (Supervisor, District 4); Jerry P. Gholar, Sr (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Jefferson Davis County?
About 11,117 people, with a median age of 46; the median household income is $38,548 and 28.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson Davis County?
3.2% in September 2026 (preliminary): 171 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,318, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jefferson Davis County?
8 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 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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