Jackson County, OR elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jackson County: 9 seats on 7 elected bodies. 4 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of Commissioners

Jackson County Board of Commissioners

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commission ChairColleen Roberts sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerRick Dyer sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County CommissionerRandy Sparacino source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorAngela Stuhr source
County ClerkChris Walker sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
District AttorneyPatrick Green source
Justice of the PeaceJoseph Charter source
SheriffNathan Sickler sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County SurveyorScott Fein source

How many local governments Jackson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 49 local governments in Jackson 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 townships110
School districts (school boards)90
Special districts (elected boards)280

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 Jackson County

222,645people
42.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$73,999 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
31.7%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$430,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.7%U.S.: 8.4%
55.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 14.6% · White 76.8% · Black 0.6% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 6.9% (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 Jackson County

4.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.5%. Oregon: 4.3%.
5,144people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
104,682people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
109,826in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jackson County 0.0%2.1%4.1%6.2%8.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.7%5,144104,682109,826
August 20265.9%6,565104,287110,852
July 20266.3%6,844102,354109,198
June 20266.0%6,610102,703109,313
May 20265.2%5,643102,412108,055
April 20265.2%5,585101,543107,128
March 20266.0%6,408100,887107,295
February 20266.4%6,800100,253107,053
January 20266.6%6,98699,328106,314
December 20255.4%5,820101,315107,135
November 20255.2%5,683102,944108,627
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.5%5,946103,114109,060
August 20256.0%6,564102,901109,465
July 20256.4%6,953101,759108,712
June 20255.8%6,269101,698107,967
May 20255.3%5,677101,875107,552
April 20255.0%5,388101,506106,894
March 20255.9%6,336100,181106,517
February 20256.0%6,32199,701106,022
January 20256.1%6,53199,695106,226
December 20245.0%5,282100,117105,399
November 20244.6%4,929101,328106,257
October 20244.4%4,753103,338108,091
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.7%6,135101,517107,652
20245.0%5,312100,957106,269
20234.5%4,705100,233104,938
20224.5%4,73999,860104,599
20215.5%5,79599,571105,366
20207.9%8,21095,382103,592
20194.4%4,44797,170101,617
20184.7%4,81396,979101,792
20174.7%4,79596,157100,952
20165.7%5,69993,55499,253

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. Oregon's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 5.0% 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 Jackson County

289.9 per 100,0002023. Oregon: 332.0.
2,429.5 per 100,0002023. Oregon: 2,601.9.
6murders2023, 639 violent crimes in all.

2023 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2023639289.95,3552,429.5
2022656293.56,3322,833.2
2021513231.34,7582,145.5
2020651293.46,2732,827.2
2019612271.47,5603,352.0
2018739329.18,0503,585.5
2017716319.88,6433,861.0
2016734332.99,1804,163.1
By police agency (10)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Medford Police Department20253473,17586,298
Jackson County Sheriff's Office202519968967,727
Ashland Police Department20255028120,832
Central Point Police Department20252516019,136
Eagle Point Police Department202516899,835
Talent Police Department202528746,306
Phoenix Police Department2025131014,594
Jacksonville Police Department20251172,925
Rogue River Police Department202519652,318
Butte Falls Police Department201900453

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 Oregon · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.50 per 1,000 residents2025, 10 agencies serving 220,402 people.
331sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
104civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (10), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jackson County Sheriff's Office1234667,727
Medford Police Department1154186,298
Central Point Police Department26719,136
Ashland Police Department26620,832
Phoenix Police Department1024,594
Talent Police Department916,306
Eagle Point Police Department909,835
Rogue River Police Department612,318
Jacksonville Police Department602,925
Butte Falls Police Department10431
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20253311.5010410
20243401.5310710
20233191.451049
20223291.471149
20213251.471009
20203381.521149
20193111.411049
20183091.411049
20173091.41939
20163111.441109

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 Jackson County Assessor?
Angela Stuhr is the Assessor of Jackson County, Oregon.
Who is the Jackson County County Clerk?
Chris Walker is the County Clerk of Jackson County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County District Attorney?
Patrick Green is the District Attorney of Jackson County, Oregon.
Who is the Jackson County Justice of the Peace?
Joseph Charter is the Justice of the Peace of Jackson County, Oregon.
Who is the Jackson County Sheriff?
Nathan Sickler is the Sheriff of Jackson County, Oregon. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Jackson County County Surveyor?
Scott Fein is the County Surveyor of Jackson County, Oregon.
Who are the Jackson County commissioners?
Colleen Roberts (County Commission Chair); Rick Dyer (County Commissioner); Randy Sparacino (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Jackson County?
About 222,645 people, with a median age of 42.8; the median household income is $73,999 and 12.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jackson County?
4.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 5,144 people unemployed in a labor force of 109,826, against 5.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jackson County?
49 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 11 municipal, 9 school district and 28 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Oregon Blue Book published by the Secretary of State; 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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