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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Cherokee County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Bobby Cub Whitewater Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Chris Jenkins Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 3Clif Hall Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorStephanie Hamby-Teague Democratic source
County ClerkCheryl A. Trammel Republican source
Court ClerkLesa Rousey-Daniels Democratic source
SheriffJason Chennault Republican source
County TreasurerJoAnna Jean Champlain Democratic source

How many local governments Cherokee County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 27 local governments in Cherokee 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 townships20
School districts (school boards)110
Special districts (elected boards)130

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 Cherokee County

47,942people
37.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$53,218 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
29.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$168,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
18.2%U.S.: 8.4%
42.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 8% · White 44.9% · Black 1.3% · Asian 0.9% · Other or more than one race 45% (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 Cherokee County

3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
923people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
22,828people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
23,751in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Cherokee County 0.0%1.4%2.7%4.1%5.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.9%92322,82823,751
August 20264.1%98222,72123,703
July 20264.7%1,15123,11024,261
June 20264.5%1,10923,30724,416
May 20264.3%1,02622,60323,629
April 20263.6%82522,32523,150
March 20263.2%74622,50523,251
February 20263.9%92022,51023,430
January 20264.1%96022,60023,560
December 20253.7%85422,51423,368
November 20254.0%93522,44223,377
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%82422,78623,610
August 20253.6%84222,78323,625
July 20253.5%85423,52624,380
June 20253.4%83423,40824,242
May 20253.1%71722,60023,317
April 20252.5%57622,67323,249
March 20253.0%68722,43223,119
February 20253.4%79022,22323,013
January 20253.5%80222,26423,066
December 20243.0%68521,93122,616
November 20243.1%69721,83822,535
October 20243.1%70521,92122,626
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%79222,69623,488
20243.3%75421,97822,732
20233.1%68821,54422,232
20223.2%69020,69121,381
20214.0%84420,33121,175
20205.2%1,06719,44920,516
20193.5%68719,19019,877
20183.7%73719,11519,852
20174.7%94519,16620,111
20164.9%99019,24020,230

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 Cherokee County

213.7 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,176.3 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
0murders2025, 113 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025113213.76221,176.3
202498186.76971,327.5
202386163.9483920.4
202287167.16891,323.0
2021135255.36971,318.1
2020134254.19641,827.7
201995180.31,2542,380.0
2018105198.21,2322,325.7
2017145275.01,5442,928.5
2016111211.48431,605.1
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office20258427331,023
Tahlequah Police Department2025831017,540
Fort Gibson Police Department202518393,815
Hulbert Police Department202530498

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

1.72 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 52,876 people.
91sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
19civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Tahlequah Police Department40917,540
Cherokee County Sheriff's Office34931,023
Fort Gibson Police Department1213,815
Hulbert Police Department50498
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025911.72194
2024941.79164
2023851.62104
2022821.57144
2021811.53124
2020801.52154
2019781.48164
2018761.43214
2017721.37194
2016691.31224

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 Cherokee County County Assessor?
Stephanie Hamby-Teague (Democratic) is the County Assessor of Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Cherokee County County Clerk?
Cheryl A. Trammel (Republican) is the County Clerk of Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Cherokee County Court Clerk?
Lesa Rousey-Daniels (Democratic) is the Court Clerk of Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Cherokee County Sheriff?
Jason Chennault (Republican) is the Sheriff of Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Cherokee County County Treasurer?
JoAnna Jean Champlain (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Cherokee County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Cherokee County commissioners?
Bobby Cub Whitewater (District 1); Chris Jenkins (District 2); Clif Hall (District 3).
What is the population of Cherokee County?
About 47,942 people, with a median age of 37.3; the median household income is $53,218 and 18.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Cherokee County?
3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 923 people unemployed in a labor force of 23,751, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Cherokee County?
27 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 11 school district and 13 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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