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

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

Board of County Commissioners

Seminole County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Gary Keith Choate Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2James Allison Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Keith Jennings Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorDenise Bailey Republican source
County ClerkDana Brown Republican source
Court ClerkAlison S. Tinsley Republican source
SheriffAnthony Louie Republican source
County TreasurerLisa Turpin Republican source

How many local governments Seminole County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 30 local governments in Seminole 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)100
Special districts (elected boards)120

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 Seminole County

23,494people
39.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$48,062 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
21.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$99,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
17.1%U.S.: 8.4%
46.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.7% · White 62.4% · Black 3.6% · Asian 0.4% · Other or more than one race 27.9% (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 Seminole County

5.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.3%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
521people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
8,694people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
9,215in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Seminole County 0.0%2.0%4.0%6.1%8.1% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.7%5218,6949,215
August 20265.9%5328,5619,093
July 20266.9%6098,1988,807
June 20266.5%5918,5279,118
May 20265.8%5338,6279,160
April 20265.0%4508,5188,968
March 20265.2%4738,6809,153
February 20266.0%5558,6429,197
January 20265.9%5508,7289,278
December 20255.4%5018,7439,244
November 20255.9%5498,7599,308
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.3%5008,8739,373
August 20255.2%4888,8499,337
July 20255.5%4878,3528,839
June 20255.3%4798,6419,120
May 20254.5%4158,9069,321
April 20253.9%3618,9399,300
March 20254.4%4148,9499,363
February 20255.0%4588,7949,252
January 20254.7%4328,8079,239
December 20244.1%3788,8699,247
November 20244.4%4128,8709,282
October 20244.4%4128,8659,277
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.0%4628,7839,245
20244.9%4638,9179,380
20234.6%4379,0419,478
20224.2%3798,6759,054
20215.3%4798,4848,963
20207.7%6918,2568,947
20194.6%4258,7259,150
20184.6%4248,7859,209
20175.5%5008,6389,138
20166.8%6188,5179,135

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 Seminole County

251.4 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,703.5 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
0murders2025, 58 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202558251.43931,703.5
202471303.03961,689.8
202367290.14271,849.1
202256238.74481,909.6
202143180.66502,729.7
202073305.27353,073.0
201978322.56342,621.0
201877314.45532,258.2
201766266.04941,991.3
201683308.85662,106.1
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Seminole County Sheriff's Office20252213011,432
Seminole Police Department2025211637,299
Wewoka Police Department20258803,027
Konawa Police Department20257201,235

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

1.70 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 22,993 people.
39sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
4civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Seminole County Sheriff's Office14211,432
Seminole Police Department1417,299
Wewoka Police Department803,027
Konawa Police Department311,235
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025391.7044
2024431.8444
2023411.7834
2022381.6354
2021331.3994
2020341.4374
2019371.54244
2018381.5664
2017401.6254
2016351.47233

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 Seminole County County Assessor?
Denise Bailey (Republican) is the County Assessor of Seminole County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Seminole County County Clerk?
Dana Brown (Republican) is the County Clerk of Seminole County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Seminole County Court Clerk?
Alison S. Tinsley (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Seminole County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Seminole County Sheriff?
Anthony Louie (Republican) is the Sheriff of Seminole County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Seminole County County Treasurer?
Lisa Turpin (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Seminole County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Seminole County commissioners?
Gary Keith Choate (District 1); James Allison (District 2); Keith Jennings (District 3).
What is the population of Seminole County?
About 23,494 people, with a median age of 39.2; the median household income is $48,062 and 21.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Seminole County?
5.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 521 people unemployed in a labor force of 9,215, against 5.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Seminole County?
30 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 7 municipal, 10 school district and 12 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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