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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Canadian County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Tom Manske Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Lacey Dawson Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Tracey Rider Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorMatt Wehmuller Republican source
County ClerkSherry Murray Republican source
Court ClerkHolly Eaton Republican source
SheriffChris West Republican source
County TreasurerJay K. Arnold Republican source

How many local governments Canadian County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 23 local governments in Canadian 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)110
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 Canadian County

168,985people
36.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$87,751 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
31.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$246,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.3%U.S.: 8.4%
45.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 12% · White 70.1% · Black 3.8% · Asian 3.1% · Other or more than one race 11.1% (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 Canadian County

3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
3,366people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
95,493people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
98,859in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Canadian County 0.0%1.5%3.1%4.6%6.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.4%3,36695,49398,859
August 20263.6%3,52694,55398,079
July 20264.0%3,98195,33499,315
June 20263.9%3,92895,58099,508
May 20263.9%3,88694,58198,467
April 20263.3%3,21193,61196,822
March 20263.2%3,09994,67297,771
February 20263.7%3,63694,23697,872
January 20263.8%3,78694,77598,561
December 20253.4%3,35494,95498,308
November 20253.7%3,67895,41099,088
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%3,07997,116100,195
August 20253.0%3,01796,08899,105
July 20252.9%2,92396,83699,759
June 20252.9%2,93896,97199,909
May 20252.7%2,63796,72999,366
April 20252.2%2,22297,33499,556
March 20252.6%2,55097,29299,842
February 20252.9%2,84596,02298,867
January 20252.8%2,80695,97998,785
December 20242.4%2,41396,18598,598
November 20242.6%2,56596,32198,886
October 20242.5%2,51596,35798,872
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%2,91496,43099,344
20242.7%2,63495,73098,364
20232.6%2,42991,94894,377
20222.4%2,16486,16888,332
20213.2%2,68980,28882,977
20205.9%4,64174,28278,923
20192.7%2,06775,15377,220
20182.6%1,96372,77074,733
20173.3%2,36369,76572,128
20163.8%2,66167,47370,134

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 Canadian County

623.5 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
2,436.7 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
68murders2025, 5,083 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20255,083623.519,8652,436.7
20245,006624.021,5812,690.0
20234,728598.422,0282,788.0
20224,671600.522,6442,910.9
20214,538592.327,2613,558.0
20205,021663.227,6183,648.1
20194,956662.328,3313,786.0
20185,804783.927,6323,732.1
20175,248715.125,5143,476.8
20165,213718.026,3403,628.0
By police agency (9)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Oklahoma City Police Department20254,89518,907720,495
Yukon Police Department20258238127,954
Mustang Police Department20252620925,026
El Reno Police Department20254122420,843
Piedmont Police Department20252199,546
Canadian County Sheriff's Office2025301077,511
Union City Police Department2025392,149
Okarche Police Department2025461,206
Calumet Police Department202503523

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

1.66 per 1,000 residents2022, 9 agencies serving 777,967 people.
1,289sworn officers2022, full-time, as of October 31.
373civilian staff2022, full-time.

2022 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (9), 2022
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Oklahoma City Police Department1,089286692,726
Canadian County Sheriff's Office65357,422
Yukon Police Department501825,514
El Reno Police Department311318,385
Mustang Police Department271322,026
Union City Police Department951,941
Piedmont Police Department1028,318
Okarche Police Department611,163
Calumet Police Department20472
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20221,2891.663739
20201,3591.803758
20191,3711.833818
20181,2961.753738
20171,2741.743718
20161,2871.783627

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 Canadian County County Assessor?
Matt Wehmuller (Republican) is the County Assessor of Canadian County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Canadian County County Clerk?
Sherry Murray (Republican) is the County Clerk of Canadian County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Canadian County Court Clerk?
Holly Eaton (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Canadian County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Canadian County Sheriff?
Chris West (Republican) is the Sheriff of Canadian County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Canadian County County Treasurer?
Jay K. Arnold (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Canadian County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Canadian County commissioners?
Tom Manske (District 1); Lacey Dawson (District 2); Tracey Rider (District 3).
What is the population of Canadian County?
About 168,985 people, with a median age of 36.3; the median household income is $87,751 and 8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Canadian County?
3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 3,366 people unemployed in a labor force of 98,859, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Canadian County?
23 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 11 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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