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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Harper County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Rex Brewer Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Gary Nielsen Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Steve D. Myatt Democratic source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorShaylyn Weder Republican source
County ClerkKaren Crouch Republican source
Court ClerkSusan Breon Republican source
SheriffThomas Ray McClendon Republican source
County TreasurerCarla J. Shuman Republican source

How many local governments Harper County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 12 local governments in Harper 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 townships40
School districts (school boards)20
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 Harper County

3,203people
40.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$64,053 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
29.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$99,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
2.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
13%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
14.1%U.S.: 8.4%
5.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
29.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 24.5% · White 70.8% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 4.6% (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 Harper County

2.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.2%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
43people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
1,618people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
1,661in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Harper County 0.0%1.0%2.0%3.0%4.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.6%431,6181,661
August 20262.6%461,7011,747
July 20263.3%531,5691,622
June 20263.2%521,5691,621
May 20263.2%521,5631,615
April 20262.6%391,4821,521
March 20262.2%341,5371,571
February 20262.9%471,6021,649
January 20263.0%491,6061,655
December 20252.5%421,6571,699
November 20252.7%451,6251,670
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.2%381,6511,689
August 20252.1%381,7381,776
July 20252.3%391,6771,716
June 20252.4%401,6331,673
May 20252.1%351,6441,679
April 20251.8%291,6011,630
March 20252.0%331,5961,629
February 20252.6%431,6211,664
January 20252.6%431,6181,661
December 20242.1%351,6621,697
November 20242.2%381,6591,697
October 20242.2%381,6701,708
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.3%391,6421,681
20242.5%421,6551,697
20232.2%391,6951,734
20221.9%321,6311,663
20212.7%441,6151,659
20203.6%591,5761,635
20192.8%451,5481,593
20182.2%371,6091,646
20173.0%521,6851,737
20163.8%681,7261,794

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 Harper County

71.3 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
213.8 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
0murders2025, 3 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025371.39213.8
2024247.819453.9
2023498.712296.2
2022124.514342.4
2021361.924494.9
2020240.211221.1
201900.06117.1
2018115.3461.2
2017115.7347.2
201600.09139.9
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Harper County Sheriff's Office2025182,002
Laverne Police Department2025211,193

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

1.56 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 3,195 people.
5sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
7civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Harper County Sheriff's Office342,002
Laverne Police Department231,193
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202551.5672
202451.5772
202341.3092
201951.3242
201841.0531
201741.0831
201651.3331

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 Harper County County Assessor?
Shaylyn Weder (Republican) is the County Assessor of Harper County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Harper County County Clerk?
Karen Crouch (Republican) is the County Clerk of Harper County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Harper County Court Clerk?
Susan Breon (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Harper County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Harper County Sheriff?
Thomas Ray McClendon (Republican) is the Sheriff of Harper County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Harper County County Treasurer?
Carla J. Shuman (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Harper County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Harper County commissioners?
Rex Brewer (District 1); Gary Nielsen (District 2); Steve D. Myatt (District 3).
What is the population of Harper County?
About 3,203 people, with a median age of 40.9; the median household income is $64,053 and 13.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Harper County?
2.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 43 people unemployed in a labor force of 1,661, against 2.2% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Harper County?
12 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 2 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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