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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Garvin County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Randy Chandler Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Tom Pyle Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Mike Gollihare Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorTammy Murrah Republican source
County ClerkLori Fulks Republican source
Court ClerkLaura Lee Republican source
SheriffJim Mullett Republican source
County TreasurerSandy K. Goggans Republican source

How many local governments Garvin County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 27 local governments in Garvin 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 townships90
School districts (school boards)80
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 Garvin County

25,860people
38.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$58,556 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$147,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
16.1%U.S.: 8.4%
36.3%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 10.4% · White 71.9% · Black 1.3% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 15.7% (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 Garvin County

4.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
456people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
10,719people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
11,175in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Garvin County 0.0%1.9%3.7%5.6%7.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.1%45610,71911,175
August 20264.3%47210,56211,034
July 20265.0%54710,37510,922
June 20264.8%54010,64611,186
May 20264.8%53210,61311,145
April 20264.2%46310,45110,914
March 20264.0%44210,67111,113
February 20264.7%52810,66011,188
January 20265.0%56510,79211,357
December 20254.4%49810,77111,269
November 20254.8%54810,76211,310
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.9%44410,92211,366
August 20253.9%44810,96611,414
July 20253.9%43710,70311,140
June 20253.9%44210,78411,226
May 20253.4%38611,04111,427
April 20252.8%32110,99811,319
March 20253.4%38711,01511,402
February 20253.9%44511,02711,472
January 20253.7%43211,20911,641
December 20242.9%33011,19411,524
November 20243.2%37111,10611,477
October 20243.1%36011,15111,511
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.8%43510,92711,362
20243.2%37011,16311,533
20233.2%37311,13211,505
20223.1%34810,87711,225
20214.3%48310,72511,208
20207.1%79210,42211,214
20193.3%36310,66111,024
20183.4%38110,73111,112
20174.3%48010,58111,061
20165.7%63810,53511,173

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 Garvin County

247.7 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,353.1 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
3murders2025, 65 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202565247.73551,353.1
202382318.04991,935.1
202293357.25582,142.9
2021123446.06662,414.8
2020104375.07432,679.4
2019101363.78102,916.7
201869247.67602,727.4
201772259.67872,837.5
201687300.27592,618.9
By police agency (8)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Garvin County Sheriff's Office20252015611,367
Pauls Valley Police Department2025261206,130
Lindsay Police Department202410582,868
Wynnewood Police Department20255151,948
Stratford Police Department20258251,434
Maysville Police Department2025181,089
Elmore City Police Department2023214740
Paoli Police Department202311581

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

1.94 per 1,000 residents2023, 8 agencies serving 25,787 people.
50sworn officers2023, full-time, as of October 31.
30civilian staff2023, full-time.

2023 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (8), 2023
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Garvin County Sheriff's Office131611,182
Pauls Valley Police Department1556,023
Lindsay Police Department642,853
Wynnewood Police Department511,917
Maysville Police Department411,082
Elmore City Police Department13740
Stratford Police Department401,409
Paoli Police Department20581
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2023501.94308
2021582.10298
2020592.13288
2019622.23288
2018551.97308
2017592.13268
2016501.86306

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 Garvin County County Assessor?
Tammy Murrah (Republican) is the County Assessor of Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Garvin County County Clerk?
Lori Fulks (Republican) is the County Clerk of Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Garvin County Court Clerk?
Laura Lee (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Garvin County Sheriff?
Jim Mullett (Republican) is the Sheriff of Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Garvin County County Treasurer?
Sandy K. Goggans (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Garvin County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Garvin County commissioners?
Randy Chandler (District 1); Tom Pyle (District 2); Mike Gollihare (District 3).
What is the population of Garvin County?
About 25,860 people, with a median age of 38.6; the median household income is $58,556 and 17% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Garvin County?
4.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 456 people unemployed in a labor force of 11,175, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Garvin County?
27 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 8 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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