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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Blaine County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Darryl Hicks Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Brandon Schultz Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Tracy Matli Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorMisty Kitson Republican source
County ClerkHeather Sawyer-Spangler Republican source
Court ClerkChristy Matli Republican source
SheriffTravis Lee Daugherty Republican source
County TreasurerCrystal Campos-Perez Republican source

How many local governments Blaine County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 19 local governments in Blaine 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)40
Special districts (elected boards)70

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 Blaine County

8,570people
41.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,642 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$126,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
8.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.6%U.S.: 8.4%
43.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 12.6% · White 70.3% · Black 3.9% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 13.2% (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 Blaine County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
131people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
3,653people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
3,784in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Blaine County 0.0%2.2%4.3%6.5%8.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.5%1313,6533,784
August 20263.5%1363,7443,880
July 20264.6%1753,6693,844
June 20264.4%1673,6483,815
May 20264.2%1583,5843,742
April 20263.5%1243,4473,571
March 20263.0%1103,5513,661
February 20263.9%1473,6283,775
January 20264.0%1463,4753,621
December 20253.7%1343,5303,664
November 20253.9%1423,4733,615
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%1273,5403,667
August 20253.3%1243,6863,810
July 20253.2%1223,6503,772
June 20253.1%1153,5863,701
May 20252.8%1043,5793,683
April 20252.3%833,5533,636
March 20252.6%953,5733,668
February 20252.9%1073,5863,693
January 20253.0%1123,6113,723
December 20242.5%923,5873,679
November 20242.7%993,5513,650
October 20242.9%1053,5593,664
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%1153,5793,694
20243.1%1153,5463,661
20233.2%1153,5013,616
20223.2%1153,4953,610
20214.3%1553,4383,593
20208.2%2973,3193,616
20192.8%1063,6783,784
20182.9%1053,5243,629
20173.8%1453,6633,808
20165.0%1853,4943,679

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 Blaine County

359.6 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,343.3 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
2murders2025, 34 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202534359.61271,343.3
202434360.71271,347.2
202350544.51721,873.2
202225266.31551,651.2
202121199.21631,545.9
202043407.22282,159.3
201926245.62582,437.0
201821179.01881,602.5
By police agency (6)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Blaine County Sheriff's Office202517573,285
Watonga Police Department20257252,601
Okeene Police Department2023361,018
Geary Police Department2025525985
Hydro Police Department202506903
Canton Police Department202503452

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

3.56 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 9,272 people.
33sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
11civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Blaine County Sheriff's Office17103,285
Geary Police Department71985
Watonga Police Department502,601
Okeene Police Department201,046
Hydro Police Department20903
Canton Police Department00452
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025333.56116
2024323.46146
2022313.37206
2019323.10176
2018262.52165
2016262.43165

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 Blaine County County Assessor?
Misty Kitson (Republican) is the County Assessor of Blaine County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Blaine County County Clerk?
Heather Sawyer-Spangler (Republican) is the County Clerk of Blaine County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Blaine County Court Clerk?
Christy Matli (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Blaine County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Blaine County Sheriff?
Travis Lee Daugherty (Republican) is the Sheriff of Blaine County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Blaine County County Treasurer?
Crystal Campos-Perez (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Blaine County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Blaine County commissioners?
Darryl Hicks (District 1); Brandon Schultz (District 2); Tracy Matli (District 3).
What is the population of Blaine County?
About 8,570 people, with a median age of 41.2; the median household income is $61,642 and 17.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Blaine County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 131 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,784, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Blaine County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 4 school district and 7 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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