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

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

Board of County Commissioners

McCurtain County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1John Wayne Williams Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Tina Foshee-Thomas Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Robert H. Beck Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorBruce Short Republican source
County ClerkTrish Ricketts Republican source
Court ClerkKathy Gray Republican source
SheriffBruce W. Shirey Republican source
County TreasurerBrad Box Republican source

How many local governments McCurtain County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 32 local governments in McCurtain 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)130
Special districts (elected boards)110

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 McCurtain County

30,863people
37.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$51,929 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
21.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$144,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
15%U.S.: 8.4%
41.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
26.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7% · White 58.8% · Black 7.7% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 25.5% (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 McCurtain County

4.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.1%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
663people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
14,574people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
15,237in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, McCurtain County 0.0%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.4%66314,57415,237
August 20264.6%70514,52115,226
July 20265.6%82914,00514,834
June 20265.2%78414,42915,213
May 20264.8%74214,57215,314
April 20264.1%60314,12014,723
March 20264.1%61514,50615,121
February 20264.7%71914,43915,158
January 20265.0%75114,25915,010
December 20254.6%68014,11814,798
November 20254.8%71014,09114,801
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.1%61814,62415,242
August 20254.2%65114,76715,418
July 20254.4%66514,37115,036
June 20254.2%64514,62915,274
May 20253.5%54514,90715,452
April 20252.8%44615,29715,743
March 20253.5%53614,65315,189
February 20254.1%61814,34914,967
January 20254.0%59914,33514,934
December 20243.9%57014,14114,711
November 20243.8%56614,19314,759
October 20243.5%52614,36314,889
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.0%61014,55815,168
20244.1%60514,32314,928
20234.2%63814,52215,160
20224.2%61314,12414,737
20214.8%70513,89914,604
20207.2%99512,78413,779
20195.7%75312,44313,196
20185.6%72212,22012,942
20176.3%85112,65013,501
20167.3%98912,57813,567

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 McCurtain County

286.2 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
2,029.3 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
4murders2025, 88 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202588286.26242,029.3
2024101329.26762,203.6
202392296.67622,456.4
202191279.37942,437.1
201876232.91,0503,217.2
201760184.18442,590.2
201686261.71,0243,116.5
By police agency (7)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
McCurtain County Sheriff's Office20255427417,582
Idabel Police Department202561436,984
Broken Bow Police Department2025191724,231
Valliant Police Department2024217800
Wright City Police Department202408595
Haworth Police Department202529284
Hochatown Police Department202512267

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

2.44 per 1,000 residents2025, 7 agencies serving 30,749 people.
75sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
21civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (7), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
McCurtain County Sheriff's Office28517,582
Idabel Police Department2066,984
Broken Bow Police Department1594,231
Valliant Police Department51801
Hochatown Police Department30267
Haworth Police Department20284
Wright City Police Department20600
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025752.44217
2023662.13176
2022622.00176
2021682.09186
2020631.92165
2018611.87165

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 McCurtain County County Assessor?
Bruce Short (Republican) is the County Assessor of McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McCurtain County County Clerk?
Trish Ricketts (Republican) is the County Clerk of McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McCurtain County Court Clerk?
Kathy Gray (Republican) is the Court Clerk of McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McCurtain County Sheriff?
Bruce W. Shirey (Republican) is the Sheriff of McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McCurtain County County Treasurer?
Brad Box (Republican) is the County Treasurer of McCurtain County, Oklahoma.
Who are the McCurtain County commissioners?
John Wayne Williams (District 1); Tina Foshee-Thomas (District 2); Robert H. Beck (District 3).
What is the population of McCurtain County?
About 30,863 people, with a median age of 37.7; the median household income is $51,929 and 21.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in McCurtain County?
4.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 663 people unemployed in a labor force of 15,237, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in McCurtain County?
32 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 13 school district and 11 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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