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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Comanche County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Ryan John Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Johnny Owens Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Josh Powers Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorGrant Edwards Republican source
County ClerkCarrie Tubbs Republican source
Court ClerkRobert Morales Republican source
SheriffMichael Merritt Republican source
County TreasurerRhonda Brantley Democratic source

How many local governments Comanche County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 31 local governments in Comanche 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 townships100
School districts (school boards)110
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Comanche County

121,825people
34.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$60,761 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$163,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
16.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.5%U.S.: 8.4%
43.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 14.7% · White 53.8% · Black 13.9% · Asian 2.7% · Other or more than one race 15% (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 Comanche County

4.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
2,173people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
46,851people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
49,024in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Comanche County 0.0%1.8%3.6%5.4%7.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.4%2,17346,85149,024
August 20264.6%2,24046,56648,806
July 20265.1%2,54747,18449,731
June 20264.9%2,44247,44549,887
May 20264.9%2,41646,80949,225
April 20264.1%1,99546,39648,391
March 20264.0%1,95146,94548,896
February 20264.7%2,30246,71249,014
January 20264.9%2,45047,05649,506
December 20254.5%2,19646,98549,181
November 20254.8%2,38547,33949,724
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%2,01248,17350,185
August 20254.0%1,97947,88549,864
July 20253.7%1,85048,56550,415
June 20253.7%1,87648,32950,205
May 20253.4%1,70648,25549,961
April 20252.9%1,45648,60950,065
March 20253.3%1,65948,36150,020
February 20253.6%1,81247,89149,703
January 20253.6%1,81948,12949,948
December 20243.1%1,54348,08049,623
November 20243.4%1,66747,99049,657
October 20243.4%1,68448,11249,796
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.8%1,88648,04749,933
20243.5%1,74948,22049,969
20233.7%1,83747,52049,357
20223.6%1,72346,76248,485
20214.2%2,04546,58148,626
20206.8%3,27645,09948,375
20193.4%1,67146,77048,441
20183.7%1,81146,76248,573
20174.1%2,02747,11949,146
20164.4%2,17647,37249,548

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 Comanche County

585.4 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,793.4 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
4murders2025, 710 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025710585.42,1751,793.4
2024763625.22,4872,037.7
2023731588.62,4101,940.6
2021646537.81,7171,429.3
2020747621.22,2571,876.9
2018872723.33,6353,015.1
2017848701.23,9263,246.2
By police agency (9)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lawton Police Department20256842,07189,942
Comanche County Sheriff's Office202595220,480
Elgin Police Department2025113,628
Cache Police Department20256223,240
Fletcher Police Department2025931,261
Geronimo Police Department2025081,161
Sterling Police Department202501667
Medicine Park Police Department202506491
Chattanooga Police Department2025111409

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

1.79 per 1,000 residents2024, 9 agencies serving 122,047 people.
219sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
50civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (9), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lawton Police Department1634090,209
Comanche County Sheriff's Office32921,029
Cache Police Department603,200
Elgin Police Department503,631
Chattanooga Police Department31409
Fletcher Police Department301,256
Sterling Police Department30668
Geronimo Police Department201,166
Medicine Park Police Department20479
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20242191.79509
20232161.74509
20222181.77619
20212141.78569
20202171.80518
20192341.96457
20182321.921037
20172261.87707

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 Comanche County County Assessor?
Grant Edwards (Republican) is the County Assessor of Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Comanche County County Clerk?
Carrie Tubbs (Republican) is the County Clerk of Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Comanche County Court Clerk?
Robert Morales (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Comanche County Sheriff?
Michael Merritt (Republican) is the Sheriff of Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Comanche County County Treasurer?
Rhonda Brantley (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of Comanche County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Comanche County commissioners?
Ryan John (District 1); Johnny Owens (District 2); Josh Powers (District 3).
What is the population of Comanche County?
About 121,825 people, with a median age of 34.1; the median household income is $60,761 and 18.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Comanche County?
4.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,173 people unemployed in a labor force of 49,024, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Comanche County?
31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 11 school district and 9 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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