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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Beckham County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Carl Don Campbell Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 2Tate J. Finnell Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Johnny Davis Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorJonathan Beck Republican source
County ClerkJulie Swaner Republican source
Court ClerkDonna Howell Republican source
SheriffDerek Manning Republican source
County TreasurerJennifer Drury Republican source

How many local governments Beckham County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in Beckham 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 townships60
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)80

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 Beckham County

22,148people
37.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$53,328 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
21.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
12.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$143,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.9%U.S.: 8.4%
48.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
35%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 13.6% · White 74.8% · Black 4.6% · Asian 1.2% · 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 Beckham County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.4%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
305people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,520people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
8,825in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Beckham 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)3.5%3058,5208,825
August 20263.7%3288,5588,886
July 20264.4%3868,3538,739
June 20264.3%3808,4878,867
May 20264.4%3918,5358,926
April 20263.6%3148,4428,756
March 20263.3%2918,5768,867
February 20263.9%3478,5728,919
January 20264.1%3698,5488,917
December 20253.7%3318,5878,918
November 20254.0%3598,5568,915
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.4%3168,9249,240
August 20253.3%3189,1909,508
July 20253.2%2998,9439,242
June 20253.4%3108,9429,252
May 20252.9%2658,9179,182
April 20252.4%2148,7508,964
March 20252.8%2468,6028,848
February 20253.4%2898,3118,600
January 20253.3%2868,4208,706
December 20242.6%2499,2419,490
November 20242.8%2599,0269,285
October 20242.9%2718,9629,233
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%2948,7409,034
20243.1%2909,0409,330
20233.5%3158,6568,971
20223.2%2768,3708,646
20215.4%4437,6948,137
20209.3%7817,5898,370
20193.7%3198,3288,647
20183.0%2869,1179,403
20174.5%4168,9109,326
20168.4%7678,3919,158

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 Beckham County

121.6 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
693.8 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
0murders2025, 27 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202527121.6154693.8
202443195.4194881.7
202338173.72371,083.4
202234155.72581,181.5
202144206.43901,829.5
202035160.24552,083.0
201930138.83771,744.3
201832147.63701,706.1
201724106.84041,797.1
201647187.25062,015.1
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Elk City Police Department20251710811,349
Beckham County Sheriff's Office20256285,015
Sayre Police Department20254164,851
Erick Police Department202435961

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

2.16 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 22,195 people.
48sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
40civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Beckham County Sheriff's Office14235,015
Elk City Police Department261111,349
Sayre Police Department764,851
Erick Police Department10980
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025482.16404
2024502.27504
2023472.15424
2022462.11454
2021442.06434
2020442.01404
2019492.27464
2018502.31444
2017492.18394
2016492.04453

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 Beckham County County Assessor?
Jonathan Beck (Republican) is the County Assessor of Beckham County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Beckham County County Clerk?
Julie Swaner (Republican) is the County Clerk of Beckham County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Beckham County Court Clerk?
Donna Howell (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Beckham County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Beckham County Sheriff?
Derek Manning (Republican) is the Sheriff of Beckham County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Beckham County County Treasurer?
Jennifer Drury (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Beckham County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Beckham County commissioners?
Carl Don Campbell (District 1); Tate J. Finnell (District 2); Johnny Davis (District 3).
What is the population of Beckham County?
About 22,148 people, with a median age of 37.1; the median household income is $53,328 and 21.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Beckham County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 305 people unemployed in a labor force of 8,825, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Beckham County?
20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 5 school district and 8 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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