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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Craig County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Lowell Walker Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Hugh A. Gordon Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Trenton Langley Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorTerri Lee Republican source
County ClerkTammy Malone Republican source
Court ClerkRenee Todd Republican source
SheriffHeath Winfrey Republican source
County TreasurerLisa Washam Republican source

How many local governments Craig County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 local governments in Craig 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 townships50
School districts (school boards)50
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 Craig County

14,302people
40.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$51,922 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
19%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$150,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
14.9%U.S.: 8.4%
37.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
28.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4% · White 61.1% · Black 3.3% · Asian 1.6% · Other or more than one race 30% (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 Craig County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
233people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,598people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,831in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Craig 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)4.0%2335,5985,831
August 20264.1%2405,5645,804
July 20264.8%2765,4875,763
June 20264.6%2735,6225,895
May 20264.8%2765,4345,710
April 20264.0%2215,3115,532
March 20263.9%2235,4325,655
February 20264.8%2735,4705,743
January 20264.6%2625,4805,742
December 20253.9%2285,5535,781
November 20254.3%2505,5015,751
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.8%2215,6275,848
August 20253.6%2145,6555,869
July 20253.4%2015,6905,891
June 20253.4%2005,7105,910
May 20253.3%1945,6655,859
April 20252.8%1615,6595,820
March 20253.2%1865,7015,887
February 20253.6%2135,6525,865
January 20253.6%2105,6935,903
December 20242.9%1695,6655,834
November 20243.1%1815,6295,810
October 20243.1%1795,6615,840
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.5%2075,6465,853
20243.3%1925,6995,891
20233.3%1955,7625,957
20223.0%1805,7445,924
20213.8%2185,5955,813
20205.5%3195,4665,785
20193.4%1985,6815,879
20183.3%2015,8466,047
20174.1%2495,7946,043
20164.6%2855,8996,184

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 Craig County

287.7 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,118.1 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
0murders2025, 44 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202544287.71711,118.1
202431202.02201,433.2
202343290.42571,735.4
202231212.22471,690.6
202147325.02401,659.5
202034235.12061,424.3
201927184.92191,500.0
201826178.12291,568.4
201727181.12681,797.9
201616105.71701,123.3
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Craig County Sheriff's Office202523949,173
Vinita Police Department202521775,423

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

1.78 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 14,596 people.
26sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
20civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Craig County Sheriff's Office14159,173
Vinita Police Department1255,423
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025261.78202
2024302.05182
2023322.26192
2021281.99213
2019342.40233
2018302.12253
2017281.93233
2016312.11243

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 Craig County County Assessor?
Terri Lee (Republican) is the County Assessor of Craig County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Craig County County Clerk?
Tammy Malone (Republican) is the County Clerk of Craig County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Craig County Court Clerk?
Renee Todd (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Craig County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Craig County Sheriff?
Heath Winfrey (Republican) is the Sheriff of Craig County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Craig County County Treasurer?
Lisa Washam (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Craig County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Craig County commissioners?
Lowell Walker (District 1); Hugh A. Gordon (District 2); Trenton Langley (District 3).
What is the population of Craig County?
About 14,302 people, with a median age of 40.6; the median household income is $51,922 and 19% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Craig County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 233 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,831, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Craig County?
16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 5 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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