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

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

Board of County Commissioners

McIntosh County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Loyal Dean Taylor Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 2Clifford McElhaney Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Bobby Ziegler Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorJennifer Ballard Democratic source
County ClerkDeena Farrow Republican source
Court ClerkLisa Rodebush Republican source
SheriffKevin Ledbetter Republican source
County TreasurerBetty Whisenhunt Democratic source

How many local governments McIntosh County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 24 local governments in McIntosh 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 townships60
School districts (school boards)60
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 McIntosh County

19,400people
47.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$46,281 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
21.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$146,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
10%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
18.4%U.S.: 8.4%
48.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.3% · White 66% · Black 2.6% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 27.2% (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 McIntosh County

5.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.4%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
417people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,201people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,618in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, McIntosh County 0.0%2.3%4.5%6.8%9.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.5%4177,2017,618
August 20265.9%4417,0487,489
July 20267.0%5216,9547,475
June 20266.4%4857,1517,636
May 20266.1%4667,1177,583
April 20265.2%3827,0127,394
March 20265.2%3877,0467,433
February 20266.0%4467,0347,480
January 20266.4%4877,1537,640
December 20255.5%4207,1527,572
November 20256.1%4637,1877,650
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.4%4127,2797,691
August 20255.4%4087,1727,580
July 20255.3%3977,0427,439
June 20255.2%4017,3067,707
May 20254.6%3507,3227,672
April 20254.0%3057,3377,642
March 20254.6%3537,2457,598
February 20255.1%3847,1407,524
January 20254.9%3737,1717,544
December 20244.1%3147,2907,604
November 20244.7%3587,2507,608
October 20244.8%3667,2397,605
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.1%3887,2147,602
20245.2%3977,1657,562
20235.3%3937,0747,467
20224.8%3526,9327,284
20216.2%4436,7007,143
20208.6%6056,4337,038
20195.5%3866,6056,991
20185.6%3806,3636,743
20177.3%4956,3036,798
20168.6%5946,3296,923

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 McIntosh County

281.8 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,434.0 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
3murders2025, 56 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202556281.82851,434.0
202451256.63141,579.6
202338192.62581,307.4
202245229.72711,383.5
202142215.63241,662.9
202058297.13791,941.4
201966334.94432,248.0
201861311.24182,132.7
201736183.44542,312.6
201665327.74302,167.9
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
McIntosh County Sheriff's Office20254018513,876
Checotah Police Department20259373,103
Eufaula Police Department20257632,896

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

1.91 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 19,875 people.
38sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
11civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Checotah Police Department10103,103
McIntosh County Sheriff's Office16113,876
Eufaula Police Department1202,896
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025381.91113
2024412.06113
2023351.7743
2022341.7443
2021331.6943
2020321.64123
2019311.5743
2018291.48143
2017351.78153

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 McIntosh County County Assessor?
Jennifer Ballard (Democratic) is the County Assessor of McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McIntosh County County Clerk?
Deena Farrow (Republican) is the County Clerk of McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McIntosh County Court Clerk?
Lisa Rodebush (Republican) is the Court Clerk of McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McIntosh County Sheriff?
Kevin Ledbetter (Republican) is the Sheriff of McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Who is the McIntosh County County Treasurer?
Betty Whisenhunt (Democratic) is the County Treasurer of McIntosh County, Oklahoma.
Who are the McIntosh County commissioners?
Loyal Dean Taylor (District 1); Clifford McElhaney (District 2); Bobby Ziegler (District 3).
What is the population of McIntosh County?
About 19,400 people, with a median age of 47.1; the median household income is $46,281 and 21.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in McIntosh County?
5.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 417 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,618, against 5.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in McIntosh County?
24 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal, 6 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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