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

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

Board of Supervisors

Marshall County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Goston Glover source
Supervisor, District 2Johnny Walker source
Supervisor, District 3Terry Rogers source
Supervisor, District 4George Zinn III source
Supervisor, District 5Ronnie O’Neil Bennett source

County officers

Marshall County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Jamarr (Jack) Walton source
Election Commissioner, District 2Marsha Taylor source
Election Commissioner, District 3Amy Cole source
Election Commissioner, District 4Naomi Thomas Taylor source
Election Commissioner, District 5Betty Whaley source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkNicole M. Phelps source
Circuit ClerkMonet Bell Autry source
CoronerJames Richard Anderson source
County Prosecuting AttorneyShirley C. Byers source
SheriffKenny Dickerson source
Tax AssessorBarbara A. Belfoure source
Tax CollectorRosalyn R. DeBerry source

How many local governments Marshall County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 10 local governments in Marshall 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 townships30
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 Marshall County

33,979people
41.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$53,458 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
23%below the U.S.: 12.5%
14.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$167,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.8%U.S.: 8.4%
60.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
33.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.1% · White 47.1% · Black 42.8% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 4.9% (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 Marshall County

3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
554people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
13,475people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
14,029in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Marshall County 0.0%2.0%3.9%5.9%7.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.9%55413,47514,029
August 20263.8%53313,38313,916
July 20264.6%64613,50114,147
June 20265.0%70313,44314,146
May 20264.2%59113,63014,221
April 20263.9%55113,59914,150
March 20264.3%62113,69614,317
February 20264.8%67813,58314,261
January 20264.3%61013,50414,114
December 20253.7%53913,90014,439
November 20254.2%59913,78614,385
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%61413,80814,422
August 20254.7%67113,73014,401
July 20255.1%74513,75914,504
June 20255.4%78413,63314,417
May 20254.2%59813,72514,323
April 20253.8%55013,80114,351
March 20254.1%58213,76614,348
February 20254.4%63513,68814,323
January 20254.3%61713,68914,306
December 20243.7%54513,99514,540
November 20243.9%55713,90314,460
October 20243.8%54313,77614,319
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.4%63013,75314,383
20243.5%50513,74914,254
20233.4%48213,50013,982
20223.9%54313,51914,062
20215.6%78713,15713,944
20207.5%1,02612,68613,712
20195.7%81413,36314,177
20185.1%71613,40914,125
20175.2%73813,43414,172
20166.1%87413,45814,332

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.

Crime reported in Marshall County

373.8 per 100,0002016. Mississippi: 281.7.
1,312.4 per 100,0002016. Mississippi: 2,764.1.
2murders2016, 133 violent crimes in all.

2016 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Marshall County Sheriff's Office2018518226,580
Holly Springs Police Department202513166,358
Byhalia Police Department20233451,379

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Mississippi · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.96 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 34,689 people.
68sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
55civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Marshall County Sheriff's Office454726,953
Byhalia Police Department1241,378
Holly Springs Police Department1146,358
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025681.96553
2024712.07463
2023631.83483
2022621.84343

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 Marshall County Chancery Clerk?
Nicole M. Phelps is the Chancery Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Circuit Clerk?
Monet Bell Autry is the Circuit Clerk of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Coroner?
James Richard Anderson is the Coroner of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Shirley C. Byers is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Jamarr (Jack) Walton is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Marsha Taylor is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Amy Cole is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Naomi Thomas Taylor is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Betty Whaley is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Sheriff?
Kenny Dickerson is the Sheriff of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Tax Assessor?
Barbara A. Belfoure is the Tax Assessor of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who is the Marshall County Tax Collector?
Rosalyn R. DeBerry is the Tax Collector of Marshall County, Mississippi.
Who are the Marshall County commissioners?
Goston Glover (Supervisor, District 1); Johnny Walker (Supervisor, District 2); Terry Rogers (Supervisor, District 3); George Zinn III (Supervisor, District 4); Ronnie O’Neil Bennett (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Marshall County?
About 33,979 people, with a median age of 41.9; the median household income is $53,458 and 23% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Marshall County?
3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 554 people unemployed in a labor force of 14,029, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Marshall County?
10 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 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.

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