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

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

Board of Supervisors

Leflore County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Sam Abraham source
Supervisor, District 2Reginald Moore source
Supervisor, District 3Anjuan Brown source
Supervisor, District 4Eric Mitchell source
Supervisor, District 5Robert L. Collins source

County officers

Leflore County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Deveda J. Dillon source
Election Commissioner, District 2Emma F. Baker source
Election Commissioner, District 3Preston Ratliff, Jr source
Election Commissioner, District 4Cora Denise Lowe source
Election Commissioner, District 5Gloria White source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkJohnny Gary, Jr source
Circuit ClerkJohnny L. Gary Jr source
CoronerDebra Sanders source
County Prosecuting AttorneyKelvin Cedell Pulley source
SheriffJames A. Payne, Sr source
Tax AssessorLeroy Ware source
Tax CollectorPamela Keys source

How many local governments Leflore County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 17 local governments in Leflore 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 townships50
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)100

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 Leflore County

27,141people
34.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$35,277 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
31.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$101,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
11.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
2.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13%U.S.: 8.4%
49.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
34.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.2% · White 20.9% · Black 74.3% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 1.3% (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 Leflore County

5.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.7%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
462people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,834people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,296in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Leflore County 0.0%2.6%5.3%7.9%10.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.6%4627,8348,296
August 20265.6%4677,8218,288
July 20266.8%5797,9588,537
June 20267.1%6077,9558,562
May 20266.1%5178,0218,538
April 20265.7%4958,1448,639
March 20265.6%4948,2628,756
February 20266.1%5408,2868,826
January 20265.6%4928,2378,729
December 20255.1%4478,3198,766
November 20255.8%5148,3068,820
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.7%5098,4138,922
August 20256.3%5568,3158,871
July 20256.9%6318,5249,155
June 20257.2%6628,4859,147
May 20256.3%5578,3078,864
April 20256.0%5328,3618,893
March 20256.0%5418,5109,051
February 20256.7%6098,4619,070
January 20256.3%5748,4739,047
December 20245.4%4888,4828,970
November 20245.5%4958,4428,937
October 20245.2%4718,5829,053
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.2%5578,4078,964
20244.9%4408,6079,047
20234.6%4178,7439,160
20225.0%4949,4859,979
20217.5%7809,67110,451
202010.0%1,0379,34210,379
20197.3%7739,76410,537
20186.8%7169,74910,465
20177.3%7829,88710,669
20168.9%9679,87310,840

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 Leflore County Chancery Clerk?
Johnny Gary, Jr is the Chancery Clerk of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Circuit Clerk?
Johnny L. Gary Jr is the Circuit Clerk of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Coroner?
Debra Sanders is the Coroner of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Kelvin Cedell Pulley is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Deveda J. Dillon is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Emma F. Baker is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Preston Ratliff, Jr is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Cora Denise Lowe is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Gloria White is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Sheriff?
James A. Payne, Sr is the Sheriff of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Tax Assessor?
Leroy Ware is the Tax Assessor of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who is the Leflore County Tax Collector?
Pamela Keys is the Tax Collector of Leflore County, Mississippi.
Who are the Leflore County commissioners?
Sam Abraham (Supervisor, District 1); Reginald Moore (Supervisor, District 2); Anjuan Brown (Supervisor, District 3); Eric Mitchell (Supervisor, District 4); Robert L. Collins (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Leflore County?
About 27,141 people, with a median age of 34.7; the median household income is $35,277 and 31.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Leflore County?
5.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 462 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,296, against 5.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Leflore County?
17 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 1 school district and 10 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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