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

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

Board of County Commissioners

McClain County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Glen Murray Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Wilson R. Lyles Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Terry Daniel Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorElizabeth Patrick Republican source
County ClerkPam Beller Republican source
Court ClerkKristel Gray Republican source
SheriffLandy Offolter Republican source
County TreasurerTeresa Jones Republican source

How many local governments McClain County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 21 local governments in McClain 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 townships100
School districts (school boards)70
Special districts (elected boards)30

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 McClain County

45,273people
38.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$84,552 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$255,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.5%U.S.: 8.4%
50.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
22.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 9.7% · White 75.4% · Black 1.2% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 13% (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 McClain County

3.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
827people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
24,278people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
25,105in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, McClain County 0.0%1.4%2.9%4.3%5.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.3%82724,27825,105
August 20263.5%86324,14025,003
July 20263.9%97724,24725,224
June 20263.8%94924,29025,239
May 20263.8%95823,96324,921
April 20263.2%77023,63124,401
March 20262.8%69223,95824,650
February 20263.5%86623,93724,803
January 20263.7%92024,04824,968
December 20253.2%80724,16424,971
November 20253.5%88724,22225,109
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%75724,65425,411
August 20253.0%74924,49625,245
July 20252.7%69524,70225,397
June 20252.8%70924,62425,333
May 20252.6%64324,55625,199
April 20252.1%53424,65325,187
March 20252.5%62024,66025,280
February 20252.8%71124,39425,105
January 20252.8%71024,39025,100
December 20242.4%60824,52525,133
November 20242.6%66224,53025,192
October 20242.6%65724,53825,195
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.8%71124,50125,212
20242.7%67924,36925,048
20232.7%65123,49724,148
20222.6%58422,09422,678
20213.2%67220,63421,306
20205.5%1,11319,13820,251
20192.6%51619,44919,965
20182.7%52019,09219,612
20173.3%63818,67019,308
20163.9%74318,22118,964

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 McClain County

106.7 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
792.9 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
2murders2025, 46 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202546106.7342792.9
202469163.64461,057.7
202354133.75701,411.0
202265167.85661,461.1
202147131.65741,607.2
202077219.36861,953.4
201955159.17592,195.2
201868200.17942,336.3
201769206.67942,377.6
201656170.07712,341.1
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
McClain County Sheriff's Office20251610217,929
Newcastle Police Department2025610715,715
Purcell Police Department2025241257,012
Dibble Police Department2025071,010
Washington Police Department202501783

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

2.05 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 42,449 people.
87sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
19civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
McClain County Sheriff's Office381517,929
Purcell Police Department2227,012
Newcastle Police Department23015,715
Dibble Police Department211,010
Washington Police Department21783
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025872.05195
2024952.29195
2023761.91295
2021651.86315
2020732.12295
2019712.10205
2018601.80275
2017631.93195
2016621.92175

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 McClain County County Assessor?
Elizabeth Patrick (Republican) is the County Assessor of McClain County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McClain County County Clerk?
Pam Beller (Republican) is the County Clerk of McClain County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McClain County Court Clerk?
Kristel Gray (Republican) is the Court Clerk of McClain County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McClain County Sheriff?
Landy Offolter (Republican) is the Sheriff of McClain County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McClain County County Treasurer?
Teresa Jones (Republican) is the County Treasurer of McClain County, Oklahoma.
Who are the McClain County commissioners?
Glen Murray (District 1); Wilson R. Lyles (District 2); Terry Daniel (District 3).
What is the population of McClain County?
About 45,273 people, with a median age of 38.6; the median household income is $84,552 and 8.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in McClain County?
3.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 827 people unemployed in a labor force of 25,105, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in McClain County?
21 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 10 municipal, 7 school district and 3 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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