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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Pontotoc County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Gary D. Starns Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Danny Davis Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Victor Bolen Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorRenae Furimsky Democratic source
County ClerkTammy Brown Democratic source
Court ClerkLacee Flanary Republican source
SheriffArnold Scott Republican source
County TreasurerPaula Hall Republican source

How many local governments Pontotoc County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 24 local governments in Pontotoc 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)80
Special districts (elected boards)80

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 Pontotoc County

38,235people
37.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$63,017 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
30.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$175,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
16.3%U.S.: 8.4%
37.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
16.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.5% · White 62.7% · Black 2.5% · Asian 1.1% · 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 Pontotoc County

3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
677people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
18,315people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
18,992in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Pontotoc County 0.0%1.5%2.9%4.4%5.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.6%67718,31518,992
August 20263.7%68317,98918,672
July 20264.3%79717,71018,507
June 20264.2%79317,97718,770
May 20263.9%77018,72719,497
April 20263.3%63718,56619,203
March 20263.1%59918,80819,407
February 20263.7%72418,72619,450
January 20263.9%76818,95419,722
December 20253.3%65018,94819,598
November 20253.7%72018,99219,712
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%59019,38419,974
August 20252.9%57919,09819,677
July 20253.1%59618,72319,319
June 20253.1%60918,93319,542
May 20252.8%55719,16619,723
April 20252.3%45419,42819,882
March 20252.6%50519,23219,737
February 20252.9%57018,92619,496
January 20252.9%57619,03019,606
December 20242.4%47219,02019,492
November 20242.6%50618,96319,469
October 20242.6%50019,02319,523
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%58219,07819,660
20242.9%55418,80219,356
20233.1%57918,02018,599
20222.9%52417,64618,170
20213.7%66217,20517,867
20205.6%1,00016,79417,794
20193.2%55416,97317,527
20183.1%54216,70617,248
20173.8%64816,51017,158
20164.2%71416,33317,047

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 Pontotoc County

108.9 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
977.3 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
0murders2025, 41 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202541108.9368977.3
202341107.9371976.8
202243112.94871,278.3
2020111291.48082,121.5
201993245.48172,155.7
2018116310.38232,201.8
201681217.08212,199.8
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office202504120,635
Ada Police Department20253932316,601
Stonewall Police Department202524418

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

1.34 per 1,000 residents2024, 3 agencies serving 37,940 people.
51sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
5civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (3), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Ada Police Department33216,655
Pontotoc County Sheriff's Office17220,865
Stonewall Police Department11420
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024511.3453
2023511.3652
2022491.3052
2021501.3352
2020521.3852
2019521.3962
2017531.42243
2016541.45273

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 Pontotoc County County Assessor?
Renae Furimsky (Democratic) is the County Assessor of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Pontotoc County County Clerk?
Tammy Brown (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Pontotoc County Court Clerk?
Lacee Flanary (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Pontotoc County Sheriff?
Arnold Scott (Republican) is the Sheriff of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Pontotoc County County Treasurer?
Paula Hall (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Pontotoc County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Pontotoc County commissioners?
Gary D. Starns (District 1); Danny Davis (District 2); Victor Bolen (District 3).
What is the population of Pontotoc County?
About 38,235 people, with a median age of 37.7; the median household income is $63,017 and 12.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Pontotoc County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 677 people unemployed in a labor force of 18,992, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Pontotoc County?
24 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 8 school district and 8 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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