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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Cleveland County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Rod Cleveland Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Jacob McHughes Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Rusty Grissom Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorDouglas Paul Warr Republican source
County ClerkPam Howlett Republican source
Court ClerkMarilyn Williams Republican source
SheriffChris Amason Republican source
County TreasurerJim Reynolds Republican source

How many local governments Cleveland County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 21 local governments in Cleveland 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)70
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 Cleveland County

300,047people
35.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,068 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
36.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$235,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.7%U.S.: 8.4%
48.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 11% · White 67.2% · Black 4.6% · Asian 4.7% · Other or more than one race 12.5% (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 Cleveland County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
5,683people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
158,005people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
163,688in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Cleveland County 0.0%1.4%2.9%4.3%5.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.5%5,683158,005163,688
August 20263.7%5,992156,205162,197
July 20264.1%6,769157,660164,429
June 20264.1%6,715158,137164,852
May 20264.0%6,595156,548163,143
April 20263.4%5,449155,225160,674
March 20263.1%5,030156,847161,877
February 20263.8%6,135155,944162,079
January 20263.9%6,328156,915163,243
December 20253.4%5,584156,935162,519
November 20253.7%6,096157,796163,892
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%5,219160,611165,830
August 20253.2%5,226158,792164,018
July 20253.1%5,096160,010165,106
June 20253.1%5,196160,385165,581
May 20252.8%4,631160,058164,689
April 20252.3%3,777161,244165,021
March 20252.6%4,248161,122165,370
February 20253.0%4,889158,933163,822
January 20253.0%4,831158,836163,667
December 20242.6%4,174158,885163,059
November 20242.7%4,432159,155163,587
October 20242.7%4,374159,173163,547
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%4,981159,520164,501
20242.8%4,624158,282162,906
20232.7%4,359155,758160,117
20222.5%3,922150,777154,699
20213.3%4,973146,230151,203
20205.5%8,221140,081148,302
20192.7%3,979144,871148,850
20182.8%4,031142,449146,480
20173.3%4,728139,535144,263
20163.6%5,177137,487142,664

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 Cleveland County

240.1 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,562.8 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
5murders2025, 537 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025537240.13,4961,562.8
2024538241.04,2281,893.7
2023644290.04,4882,021.2
2022615279.25,2052,362.7
2021659303.35,4952,528.8
2020573264.85,1812,394.2
2019514239.95,2582,454.2
2018527247.75,2992,490.7
2017560264.75,0612,392.4
2016491235.45,8822,819.8
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Norman Police Department20253202,371131,728
Moore Police Department202514489264,044
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office20255315317,883
Noble Police Department202514597,978
Lexington Police Department20256212,065

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

1.69 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 223,698 people.
379sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
194civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Norman Police Department17771131,728
Cleveland County Sheriff's Office788317,883
Moore Police Department1072964,044
Noble Police Department1477,978
Lexington Police Department342,065
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20253791.691945
20243851.721665
20234231.911985
20223911.771805
20213531.621675
20203451.591925
20193531.652425
20183391.591805
20173351.582195
20163401.631785

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 Cleveland County County Assessor?
Douglas Paul Warr (Republican) is the County Assessor of Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Cleveland County County Clerk?
Pam Howlett (Republican) is the County Clerk of Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Cleveland County Court Clerk?
Marilyn Williams (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Cleveland County Sheriff?
Chris Amason (Republican) is the Sheriff of Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Cleveland County County Treasurer?
Jim Reynolds (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Cleveland County commissioners?
Rod Cleveland (District 1); Jacob McHughes (District 2); Rusty Grissom (District 3).
What is the population of Cleveland County?
About 300,047 people, with a median age of 35.4; the median household income is $77,068 and 12.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Cleveland County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 5,683 people unemployed in a labor force of 163,688, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Cleveland County?
21 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 7 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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