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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Johnston County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Roy Wayne Blevins Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Cacy Cribbs Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Mike Niblett Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorGuyla Hart Republican source
County ClerkKathy Ross Republican source
Court ClerkMarci Sneed Republican source
SheriffGary W. Dodd Republican source
County TreasurerRana Smith Republican source

How many local governments Johnston County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 20 local governments in Johnston 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)70
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 Johnston County

10,278people
39.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$52,688 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
22.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$116,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
14.7%U.S.: 8.4%
39.8%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.1% · White 66.7% · Black 2.3% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 24.8% (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 Johnston County

5.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.5%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
214people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
3,798people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
4,012in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Johnston County 0.0%2.0%4.1%6.1%8.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.3%2143,7984,012
August 20265.8%2323,7553,987
July 20266.8%2653,6313,896
June 20266.6%2633,7233,986
May 20266.2%2533,8034,056
April 20265.1%1983,7173,915
March 20265.2%2093,8034,012
February 20265.9%2383,8264,064
January 20266.0%2433,8174,060
December 20255.3%2163,8824,098
November 20255.5%2273,8734,100
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.5%1853,9214,106
August 20254.6%1883,8604,048
July 20254.7%1853,7813,966
June 20254.6%1863,8504,036
May 20254.0%1643,9444,108
April 20253.3%1363,9404,076
March 20253.4%1403,9444,084
February 20254.0%1623,9184,080
January 20254.2%1703,8404,010
December 20243.7%1604,2124,372
November 20243.9%1704,2104,380
October 20243.7%1614,2234,384
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.4%1783,8874,065
20244.0%1734,1514,324
20233.7%1544,0334,187
20223.6%1383,6933,831
20214.8%1763,4943,670
20207.8%2893,4243,713
20194.2%1523,5103,662
20183.0%1454,6124,757
20174.0%1874,4514,638
20166.0%2453,8674,112

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 Johnston County

155.5 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
689.9 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
1murders2025, 16 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202516155.571689.9
202428273.790879.6
202321199.968647.4
202228269.288846.0
202121195.298910.9
202030270.481730.1
201920183.371650.6
20181199.779716.2
20171090.61251,131.9
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Johnston County Sheriff's Office202514497,212
Tishomingo Police Department20252223,079

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

2.43 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 10,291 people.
25sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
20civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Johnston County Sheriff's Office18197,212
Tishomingo Police Department713,079
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025252.43202
2024232.25122
2023272.57122
2022191.83122
2021171.58142
2020151.35152
2019141.28192
2018141.27172
2017141.27172
2016141.28182

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 Johnston County County Assessor?
Guyla Hart (Republican) is the County Assessor of Johnston County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Johnston County County Clerk?
Kathy Ross (Republican) is the County Clerk of Johnston County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Johnston County Court Clerk?
Marci Sneed (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Johnston County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Johnston County Sheriff?
Gary W. Dodd (Republican) is the Sheriff of Johnston County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Johnston County County Treasurer?
Rana Smith (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Johnston County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Johnston County commissioners?
Roy Wayne Blevins (District 1); Cacy Cribbs (District 2); Mike Niblett (District 3).
What is the population of Johnston County?
About 10,278 people, with a median age of 39.3; the median household income is $52,688 and 22.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Johnston County?
5.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 214 people unemployed in a labor force of 4,012, against 4.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Johnston County?
20 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 7 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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