Alfalfa County, OK elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Alfalfa County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Alfalfa County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Garret Johnson Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Michael Roach Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Nate Ross Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorJennifer C. Roach Republican source
County ClerkLaneta J. Schwerdtfeger Republican source
Court ClerkTammi Waggoner Miller Republican source
SheriffGary J. Mast Republican source
County TreasurerKelsi Claflin Republican source

How many local governments Alfalfa County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 19 local governments in Alfalfa 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 townships100
School districts (school boards)30
Special districts (elected boards)50

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 Alfalfa County

5,696people
44.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$64,615 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$101,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.5%U.S.: 8.4%
34.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
15.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.2% · White 80.6% · Black 3.5% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 9.3% (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 Alfalfa County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.5%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
70people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,231people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,301in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Alfalfa County 0.0%1.1%2.2%3.3%4.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.0%702,2312,301
August 20262.7%622,2142,276
July 20263.6%802,1162,196
June 20263.3%742,1982,272
May 20263.6%772,0712,148
April 20263.0%621,9762,038
March 20262.9%612,0312,092
February 20263.8%822,1012,183
January 20263.6%782,1112,189
December 20253.0%682,1982,266
November 20253.2%712,1612,232
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.5%562,2002,256
August 20252.4%532,1842,237
July 20252.3%522,1702,222
June 20252.5%562,1592,215
May 20252.3%532,2112,264
April 20251.9%412,1722,213
March 20252.4%522,1532,205
February 20252.5%562,1842,240
January 20252.5%572,2032,260
December 20242.0%482,3032,351
November 20242.4%562,2772,333
October 20242.5%592,2702,329
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.5%562,1812,237
20242.7%622,2632,325
20232.9%692,3252,394
20222.2%522,3212,373
20212.8%652,2962,361
20204.2%1012,3032,404
20192.2%522,3612,413
20182.4%592,4372,496
20172.8%732,4902,563
20163.6%942,5062,600

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. Oklahoma's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.2% 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 Alfalfa County

242.2 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
995.6 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
0murders2025, 18 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202518242.274995.6
202411148.6831,121.3
202311150.149668.6
20229122.767913.6
202110136.3911,240.0
2020568.169939.5
2019340.648648.8
20188105.460790.6
20179120.345601.7
20169119.336477.0
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office20252574,253
Cherokee Police Department202516171,450

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 Oklahoma · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.75 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 5,703 people.
10sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
4civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Alfalfa County Sheriff's Office644,253
Cherokee Police Department401,450
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025101.7542
202491.5952
202391.6042
202281.4062
202181.4052
2020101.7552
2019101.7452
2018101.6942
2017101.7252
201691.5332

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 Alfalfa County County Assessor?
Jennifer C. Roach (Republican) is the County Assessor of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Alfalfa County County Clerk?
Laneta J. Schwerdtfeger (Republican) is the County Clerk of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Alfalfa County Court Clerk?
Tammi Waggoner Miller (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Alfalfa County Sheriff?
Gary J. Mast (Republican) is the Sheriff of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Alfalfa County County Treasurer?
Kelsi Claflin (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Alfalfa County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Alfalfa County commissioners?
Garret Johnson (District 1); Michael Roach (District 2); Nate Ross (District 3).
What is the population of Alfalfa County?
About 5,696 people, with a median age of 44.6; the median household income is $64,615 and 16.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Alfalfa County?
3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 70 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,301, against 2.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Alfalfa County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 3 school district and 5 special district governments.

Officeholders as of March 26, 2025, from the Oklahoma State Election Board's Roster of State and County Officers; 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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