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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lee County: 26 seats on 12 elected bodies.

Board of Supervisors

Lee County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1George Rutledge source
Supervisor, District 2Mike Smith source
Supervisor, District 3Wesley Webb source
Supervisor, District 4Tommie Lee Ivy source
Supervisor, District 5Barry Parker source

County officers

Lee County Constables

OfficeWho holds it now
Constable, District 1Joe Huckaby source
Constable, District 2Ted Wood source
Constable, District 3David Estes source
Constable, District 4Tom Henry Lyles source

Lee County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Kristen Buse source
Election Commissioner, District 2Shelia Lansdell source
Election Commissioner, District 3Jamie Gunnells source
Election Commissioner, District 4Jacque Grayson source
Election Commissioner, District 5Jim Armstrong source

Lee County Justice Court Judges

OfficeWho holds it now
Justice Court Judge, District 1Charles (Chuck) Hopkins source
Justice Court Judge, District 2Marilyn Reed source
Justice Court Judge, District 3Phyllis Maharrey Dye source
Justice Court Judge, District 4Marcus Crump source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkBill Benson source
Circuit ClerkCamille Roberts Dulaney source
CoronerCarolyn Gillentine-Green source
County Prosecuting AttorneyPhillip M. Blanchard II source
County SurveyorBlaine Holliday source
SheriffJim Howell Johnson source
Tax AssessorMark Weathers source
Tax CollectorCrystal Heatherly source

How many local governments Lee County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 22 local governments in Lee 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)30
Special districts (elected boards)110

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 Lee County

83,034people
37.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,863 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$199,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.9%U.S.: 8.4%
54.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
17.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.5% · White 62.5% · Black 29.9% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (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 Lee County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
1,128people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
36,226people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
37,354in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lee County 0.0%2.2%4.4%6.6%8.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%1,12836,22637,354
August 20262.9%1,06736,17737,244
July 20263.4%1,29836,66937,967
June 20263.8%1,42436,48637,910
May 20263.3%1,23836,76738,005
April 20262.7%1,03036,71637,746
March 20263.4%1,29836,77738,075
February 20263.8%1,45936,67038,129
January 20263.2%1,21036,39037,600
December 20252.6%1,00537,38538,390
November 20253.1%1,19237,12138,313
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%1,26637,04238,308
August 20253.8%1,44136,85438,295
July 20254.2%1,61337,21638,829
June 20254.1%1,56136,96338,524
May 20253.4%1,31236,98638,298
April 20253.1%1,18737,15638,343
March 20253.4%1,30636,70738,013
February 20253.6%1,37036,74138,111
January 20253.5%1,31836,64337,961
December 20243.1%1,19237,31638,508
November 20243.1%1,20137,25538,456
October 20243.2%1,21036,86538,075
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%1,32536,98338,308
20242.9%1,09237,03638,128
20232.8%1,06436,80537,869
20223.3%1,29837,54238,840
20214.7%1,84037,58439,424
20208.4%3,24935,65938,908
20194.6%1,80237,37339,175
20184.2%1,59736,61838,215
20174.3%1,66136,81538,476
20165.3%1,99335,89737,890

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 Lee County Chancery Clerk?
Bill Benson is the Chancery Clerk of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Circuit Clerk?
Camille Roberts Dulaney is the Circuit Clerk of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Constable, District 1?
Joe Huckaby is the Constable, District 1 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Constable, District 2?
Ted Wood is the Constable, District 2 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Constable, District 3?
David Estes is the Constable, District 3 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Constable, District 4?
Tom Henry Lyles is the Constable, District 4 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Coroner?
Carolyn Gillentine-Green is the Coroner of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Phillip M. Blanchard II is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County County Surveyor?
Blaine Holliday is the County Surveyor of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Kristen Buse is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Shelia Lansdell is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Jamie Gunnells is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Jacque Grayson is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Jim Armstrong is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Justice Court Judge, District 1?
Charles (Chuck) Hopkins is the Justice Court Judge, District 1 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Justice Court Judge, District 2?
Marilyn Reed is the Justice Court Judge, District 2 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Justice Court Judge, District 3?
Phyllis Maharrey Dye is the Justice Court Judge, District 3 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Justice Court Judge, District 4?
Marcus Crump is the Justice Court Judge, District 4 of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Sheriff?
Jim Howell Johnson is the Sheriff of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Tax Assessor?
Mark Weathers is the Tax Assessor of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who is the Lee County Tax Collector?
Crystal Heatherly is the Tax Collector of Lee County, Mississippi.
Who are the Lee County commissioners?
George Rutledge (Supervisor, District 1); Mike Smith (Supervisor, District 2); Wesley Webb (Supervisor, District 3); Tommie Lee Ivy (Supervisor, District 4); Barry Parker (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Lee County?
About 83,034 people, with a median age of 37.5; the median household income is $67,863 and 14.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lee County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,128 people unemployed in a labor force of 37,354, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lee County?
22 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 3 school district and 11 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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