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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Garfield County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Joe Kegin Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Reese Wedel Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Clarence Maly Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorDarla K. Dickson Republican source
County ClerkLorie Legere Republican source
Court ClerkJanelle M. Sharp Republican source
SheriffCory S. Rink Republican source
County TreasurerKevin R. Postier Republican source

How many local governments Garfield County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 34 local governments in Garfield 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 townships140
School districts (school boards)100
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 Garfield County

62,146people
36median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,182 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
23.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$160,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
12.4%U.S.: 8.4%
42.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 15.2% · White 70.1% · Black 2.2% · Asian 1.2% · Other or more than one race 11.2% (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 Garfield County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.2%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
1,038people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
27,183people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
28,221in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Garfield County 0.0%1.4%2.8%4.3%5.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%1,03827,18328,221
August 20263.8%1,07627,43628,512
July 20264.2%1,22427,81729,041
June 20264.1%1,19227,73228,924
May 20264.1%1,16427,06928,233
April 20263.5%96526,65327,618
March 20263.2%88826,87527,763
February 20263.9%1,10026,89727,997
January 20264.0%1,14827,22428,372
December 20253.5%1,00127,34028,341
November 20253.8%1,09427,33628,430
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.2%92727,76728,694
August 20253.2%92027,99028,910
July 20253.0%87928,36229,241
June 20253.1%88928,17729,066
May 20252.9%82127,73828,559
April 20252.3%66627,73928,405
March 20252.7%77027,81528,585
February 20253.2%92627,64528,571
January 20253.2%92127,77928,700
December 20242.7%76427,64528,409
November 20242.9%81827,58328,401
October 20242.8%80627,51628,322
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.1%89227,79028,682
20243.1%89527,66328,558
20233.0%84827,63628,484
20222.7%78427,83428,618
20213.4%97527,40328,378
20205.4%1,51726,74628,263
20192.8%79027,55228,342
20182.8%80627,64328,449
20173.5%1,02727,98329,010
20164.1%1,22728,98330,210

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 Garfield County

485.9 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,870.7 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
2murders2025, 300 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025300485.91,1551,870.7
2024289466.41,3362,156.0
2023240389.51,5552,523.4
2022228371.61,5702,559.0
2021198326.71,4332,364.5
2020253414.11,5732,574.8
2019225370.21,8142,984.9
2018188305.71,5822,572.8
2017189302.01,8943,026.8
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Enid Police Department20252881,08550,360
Garfield County Sheriff's Office20257497,340
Waukomis Police Department2025171,321
North Enid Police Department202544999
Garber Police Department2024210713
Lahoma Police Department202501524
Covington Police Department202506469

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

2.15 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 61,743 people.
133sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
53civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Enid Police Department964350,360
Garfield County Sheriff's Office2897,340
North Enid Police Department40999
Lahoma Police Department11524
Waukomis Police Department201,321
Covington Police Department10469
Garber Police Department10730
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251332.15537
20241242.00497
20231131.83367
20221131.84357
20201171.92367
20191272.09366
20171332.13396

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 Garfield County County Assessor?
Darla K. Dickson (Republican) is the County Assessor of Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Garfield County County Clerk?
Lorie Legere (Republican) is the County Clerk of Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Garfield County Court Clerk?
Janelle M. Sharp (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Garfield County Sheriff?
Cory S. Rink (Republican) is the Sheriff of Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Garfield County County Treasurer?
Kevin R. Postier (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Garfield County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Garfield County commissioners?
Joe Kegin (District 1); Reese Wedel (District 2); Clarence Maly (District 3).
What is the population of Garfield County?
About 62,146 people, with a median age of 36; the median household income is $66,182 and 12.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,038 people unemployed in a labor force of 28,221, against 3.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Garfield County?
34 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 14 municipal, 10 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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