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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Sunflower County: 18 seats on 10 elected bodies.

Board of Supervisors

Sunflower County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Glenn Donald source
Supervisor, District 2Riley Rice source
Supervisor, District 3Vacant source
Supervisor, District 4Anthony Clark source
Supervisor, District 5Gloria Dickerson source

County officers

Sunflower County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Terosa Bradley source
Election Commissioner, District 2Porchia Anthony source
Election Commissioner, District 3Margaret Rushing source
Election Commissioner, District 4David Ruffin source
Election Commissioner, District 5Shirley Meeks source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkGloria McIntosh source
Circuit ClerkCarolyn Hamilton source
CoronerHeather H. Burton source
County Prosecuting AttorneyGwendolyn D. Jimison source
County SurveyorGardner Engineering source
SheriffJames Haywood source
Tax AssessorCynthia Woods Chandler source
Tax CollectorCynthia Woods Chandler source

How many local governments Sunflower County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 19 local governments in Sunflower 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)20
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Sunflower County

24,333people
37.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$39,956 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
28.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$100,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
11.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.4%U.S.: 8.4%
59.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.8% · White 22.9% · Black 72.7% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 1.4% (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 Sunflower County

4.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.4%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
380people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,291people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,671in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Sunflower County 0.0%2.4%4.9%7.3%9.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.4%3808,2918,671
August 20264.2%3648,2608,624
July 20265.1%4478,3108,757
June 20265.6%4978,3838,880
May 20264.8%4248,4668,890
April 20264.8%4228,4368,858
March 20264.9%4388,5088,946
February 20265.2%4658,4208,885
January 20264.6%4048,4378,841
December 20253.9%3488,5008,848
November 20254.5%3978,4858,882
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.4%3898,5028,891
August 20254.8%4288,4048,832
July 20255.4%4848,5158,999
June 20255.4%4918,5899,080
May 20254.5%4018,5298,930
April 20254.5%3988,5098,907
March 20254.9%4408,4808,920
February 20255.4%4778,3318,808
January 20255.4%4768,3908,866
December 20244.7%4148,4178,831
November 20244.6%4108,4268,836
October 20244.2%3818,6068,987
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.8%4308,4768,906
20244.2%3748,5238,897
20233.8%3438,5948,937
20224.8%4158,3098,724
20217.5%6578,1498,806
20209.3%8338,1228,955
20197.9%7158,3139,028
20186.9%6468,7649,410
20177.2%6948,9069,600
20168.1%8119,20710,018

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 Sunflower County Chancery Clerk?
Gloria McIntosh is the Chancery Clerk of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Circuit Clerk?
Carolyn Hamilton is the Circuit Clerk of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Coroner?
Heather H. Burton is the Coroner of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Gwendolyn D. Jimison is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County County Surveyor?
Gardner Engineering is the County Surveyor of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Terosa Bradley is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Porchia Anthony is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Margaret Rushing is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Election Commissioner, District 4?
David Ruffin is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Shirley Meeks is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Sheriff?
James Haywood is the Sheriff of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Tax Assessor?
Cynthia Woods Chandler is the Tax Assessor of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who is the Sunflower County Tax Collector?
Cynthia Woods Chandler is the Tax Collector of Sunflower County, Mississippi.
Who are the Sunflower County commissioners?
Glenn Donald (Supervisor, District 1); Riley Rice (Supervisor, District 2); Anthony Clark (Supervisor, District 4); Gloria Dickerson (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Sunflower County?
About 24,333 people, with a median age of 37.1; the median household income is $39,956 and 28.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Sunflower County?
4.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 380 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,671, against 4.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Sunflower County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 2 school district and 9 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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