Anson County, NC elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Anson County: 26 seats on 7 elected bodies. 9 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Anson County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Kyle Leary Unaffiliated source
County Commissioner, District 2Priscilla Ann Little Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Robert Mims Unaffiliated source
County Commissioner, District 4Jamie Caudle Unaffiliated sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 5Lawrence Gatewood Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 6Jarvis Woodburn Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 7Joshua E. Ellerbe, Sr. Democratic source

Official website

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Clerk of Superior CourtMarcus (Mark) Hammonds Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Register of DeedsTara Eudy Unaffiliated source
SheriffLandric Reid Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

School Board

Anson County Board of Education

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Board of Education Member, At-LargeMarilynn Bennett Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Board of Education Member, District 1Kelly Sheppard Unaffiliated source
Board of Education Member, District 2Bobbie J. Little Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Board of Education Member, District 3Beulah Pratt Democratic source
Board of Education Member, District 4Lisa G. Davis Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Board of Education Member, District 5George Truman Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Board of Education Member, District 6Frank Liles Democratic source
Board of Education Member, District 7Carol Ann Gibson Democratic source

Cities and towns

Special districts

Boards elected by the voters who live in each district.

Anson Soil and Water Conservation District · 3 seats
OfficeWho holds it now
Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorKim Tyner source
Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorNicole Carpenter source
Soil and Water Conservation District SupervisorGary Sikes source

How many local governments Anson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 10 local governments in Anson 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 townships71
School districts (school boards)01
Special districts (elected boards)21

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 (2 in Anson County), 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 Anson County

22,289people
41.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$47,302 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
21.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
9.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$148,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.3%U.S.: 8.4%
39.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
41.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.2% · White 43.7% · Black 44.6% · Asian 1.6% · Other or more than one race 5.9% (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 Anson County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.5%. North Carolina: 3.1%.
358people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,507people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,865in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Anson County 0.0%2.3%4.6%6.9%9.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.0%3588,5078,865
August 20264.6%4018,4028,803
July 20264.7%4108,3218,731
June 20264.3%3858,4718,856
May 20264.1%3608,4178,777
April 20264.0%3508,4558,805
March 20264.1%3658,4998,864
February 20264.4%3898,3538,742
January 20264.9%4278,3098,736
December 20254.1%3608,4738,833
November 20254.5%3988,4428,840
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.5%3948,4178,811
August 20255.0%4408,4058,845
July 20254.9%4348,5078,941
June 20254.6%4168,6329,048
May 20254.3%3868,5208,906
April 20254.1%3678,5748,941
March 20254.4%3918,5418,932
February 20254.9%4338,3718,804
January 20254.8%4208,3938,813
December 20244.1%3618,3708,731
November 20244.4%3878,3748,761
October 20244.0%3558,4608,815
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.5%4048,4808,884
20244.4%3948,4858,879
20234.4%3998,6299,028
20224.8%4388,6429,080
20217.2%6338,2198,852
20208.8%7597,8308,589
20194.7%4188,4028,820
20185.0%4458,4828,927
20175.7%5178,5759,092
20166.3%5848,6569,240

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. North Carolina's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% 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.

Police in Anson County

Police staffing

2.44 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 22,523 people.
55sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
33civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Anson County Sheriff's Office403214,026
Wadesboro Police Department1314,952
Lilesville Police Department10392
Polkton Police Department102,826
Morven Police Department00327
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025552.44335
2022492.21335
2021522.22325
2020582.40325
2019612.48335

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 Anson County Clerk of Superior Court?
Marcus (Mark) Hammonds (Democratic) is the Clerk of Superior Court of Anson County, North Carolina. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Anson County Register of Deeds?
Tara Eudy (Unaffiliated) is the Register of Deeds of Anson County, North Carolina.
Who is the Anson County Sheriff?
Landric Reid (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Anson County, North Carolina. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Anson County commissioners?
Kyle Leary (District 1); Priscilla Ann Little (District 2); Robert Mims (District 3); Jamie Caudle (District 4); Lawrence Gatewood (District 5); Jarvis Woodburn (District 6); Joshua E. Ellerbe, Sr. (District 7).
Who is on the Anson County School Board?
Marilynn Bennett (Board of Education Member, At-Large); Kelly Sheppard (Board of Education Member, District 1); Bobbie J. Little (Board of Education Member, District 2); Beulah Pratt (Board of Education Member, District 3); Lisa G. Davis (Board of Education Member, District 4); George Truman (Board of Education Member, District 5); Frank Liles (Board of Education Member, District 6); Carol Ann Gibson (Board of Education Member, District 7).
What is the population of Anson County?
About 22,289 people, with a median age of 41.9; the median household income is $47,302 and 21.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Anson County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 358 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,865, against 4.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Anson County?
10 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal and 2 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Anson County?
1: Wadesboro. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the NC State Board of Elections' certified results of each seat's last election (2022–2025, and the March 2026 nonpartisan school board elections); officials appointed since then may differ; 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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