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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Dewey County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Dillon Berry Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Lance Sander Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Flint Farris Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorJennifer C. McCormick Republican source
County ClerkJulie Nance Republican source
Court ClerkRachelle Rogers Republican source
SheriffL. Clay Sander Republican source
County TreasurerDusty L. Fox Republican source

How many local governments Dewey County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in Dewey 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 townships70
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)80

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 Dewey County

4,360people
38.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$62,569 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$133,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
12.6%U.S.: 8.4%
36.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
14.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6% · White 80.8% · Black 0% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 13.1% (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 Dewey County

2.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 1.9%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
55people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,581people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,636in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Dewey County 0.0%1.6%3.3%4.9%6.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.1%552,5812,636
August 20262.1%572,6122,669
July 20262.8%722,4732,545
June 20262.8%742,5592,633
May 20262.6%692,5562,625
April 20262.2%562,4972,553
March 20261.8%472,5342,581
February 20262.6%672,5532,620
January 20262.7%692,5252,594
December 20252.2%572,5442,601
November 20252.4%612,5192,580
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20251.9%502,5302,580
August 20252.0%522,5732,625
July 20252.1%532,4922,545
June 20252.1%552,5262,581
May 20251.9%482,5062,554
April 20251.4%362,4702,506
March 20251.7%432,4452,488
February 20252.0%502,4392,489
January 20252.1%522,4132,465
December 20241.7%432,4252,468
November 20241.8%452,4202,465
October 20242.1%522,3802,432
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.0%512,4962,547
20242.2%522,3592,411
20232.5%582,3032,361
20222.5%552,1692,224
20213.6%731,9602,033
20206.2%1271,9232,050
20192.5%552,1292,184
20182.3%482,0632,111
20173.3%641,8841,948
20164.9%1011,9622,063

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 Dewey County

71.2 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
783.3 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
0murders2025, 3 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025371.233783.3
2024247.237873.5
2023491.5551,258.3
20228182.7521,187.8
20216125.2571,189.0
202015306.144898.0
2019361.3561,144.7
2018361.6571,170.0
20178166.941855.4
2016359.939779.1
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Dewey County Sheriff's Office20253262,837
Seiling Police Department202302825
Vici Police Department202507576

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

2.14 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 4,213 people.
9sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
8civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Dewey County Sheriff's Office682,837
Vici Police Department20576
Seiling Police Department10800
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202592.1483
202471.65113
202381.8353
202292.06233
202171.46133
202091.8493
2016102.00113

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 Dewey County County Assessor?
Jennifer C. McCormick (Republican) is the County Assessor of Dewey County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Dewey County County Clerk?
Julie Nance (Republican) is the County Clerk of Dewey County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Dewey County Court Clerk?
Rachelle Rogers (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Dewey County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Dewey County Sheriff?
L. Clay Sander (Republican) is the Sheriff of Dewey County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Dewey County County Treasurer?
Dusty L. Fox (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Dewey County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Dewey County commissioners?
Dillon Berry (District 1); Lance Sander (District 2); Flint Farris (District 3).
What is the population of Dewey County?
About 4,360 people, with a median age of 38.5; the median household income is $62,569 and 14.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Dewey County?
2.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 55 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,636, against 1.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Dewey County?
20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 4 school district and 8 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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