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

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

Board of Supervisors

Tippah County Board of Supervisors

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
Supervisor, District 1Jimmy W. Gunn source
Supervisor, District 2Don Grifin source
Supervisor, District 3Mike Graves source
Supervisor, District 4Glen Michael source
Supervisor, District 5Chad Newby source

County officers

Tippah County Election Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
Election Commissioner, District 1Randale Keith Hall source
Election Commissioner, District 2Larry Nabors source
Election Commissioner, District 3Bruce Alt source
Election Commissioner, District 4Mary Hodges source
Election Commissioner, District 5Jimmy Benefield source

Also elected countywide

OfficeWho holds it now
Chancery ClerkShana Lowry source
Circuit ClerkPhil Koon source
CoronerChris McCallister source
County Prosecuting AttorneyBart Adams source
SheriffKarl Gaillard source
Tax AssessorJoe Akins source
Tax CollectorJoe Akins source

How many local governments Tippah County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 17 local governments in Tippah 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)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 Tippah County

21,523people
40median ageU.S.: 38.9
$52,542 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
17.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$124,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.9%U.S.: 8.4%
35.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
34.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.3% · White 75.9% · Black 14% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 4.7% (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 Tippah County

2.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Mississippi: 3.3%.
267people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
9,268people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
9,535in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Tippah County 0.0%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.8%2679,2689,535
August 20262.7%2539,2059,458
July 20263.2%3129,3449,656
June 20263.6%3469,3709,716
May 20262.9%2859,5669,851
April 20262.6%2529,6119,863
March 20263.2%3229,6399,961
February 20263.6%3609,6079,967
January 20263.0%2959,4719,766
December 20252.5%2519,6229,873
November 20253.1%3089,6389,946
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%3299,6149,943
August 20253.7%3689,5189,886
July 20254.1%4089,4719,879
June 20254.2%4219,5109,931
May 20253.6%3549,4949,848
April 20253.4%3409,6049,944
March 20253.9%3869,61510,001
February 20253.9%3889,5259,913
January 20253.9%3859,3769,761
December 20243.5%3379,4239,760
November 20243.0%2939,3809,673
October 20242.9%2809,3799,659
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.6%3589,5449,902
20242.8%2709,2389,508
20232.9%2679,0529,319
20223.5%3218,9709,291
20214.8%4288,5708,998
20207.2%6358,1308,765
20195.4%4938,5979,090
20184.7%4218,5318,952
20174.8%4318,5258,956
20165.9%5288,3598,887

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 Tippah County Chancery Clerk?
Shana Lowry is the Chancery Clerk of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Circuit Clerk?
Phil Koon is the Circuit Clerk of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Coroner?
Chris McCallister is the Coroner of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County County Prosecuting Attorney?
Bart Adams is the County Prosecuting Attorney of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Election Commissioner, District 1?
Randale Keith Hall is the Election Commissioner, District 1 of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Election Commissioner, District 2?
Larry Nabors is the Election Commissioner, District 2 of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Election Commissioner, District 3?
Bruce Alt is the Election Commissioner, District 3 of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Election Commissioner, District 4?
Mary Hodges is the Election Commissioner, District 4 of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Election Commissioner, District 5?
Jimmy Benefield is the Election Commissioner, District 5 of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Sheriff?
Karl Gaillard is the Sheriff of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Tax Assessor?
Joe Akins is the Tax Assessor of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who is the Tippah County Tax Collector?
Joe Akins is the Tax Collector of Tippah County, Mississippi.
Who are the Tippah County commissioners?
Jimmy W. Gunn (Supervisor, District 1); Don Grifin (Supervisor, District 2); Mike Graves (Supervisor, District 3); Glen Michael (Supervisor, District 4); Chad Newby (Supervisor, District 5).
What is the population of Tippah County?
About 21,523 people, with a median age of 40; the median household income is $52,542 and 18.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Tippah County?
2.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 267 people unemployed in a labor force of 9,535, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Tippah County?
17 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 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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