Anderson County, SC elected officials: county council, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Anderson County: 12 seats on 6 elected bodies.

County Council

Anderson County Council

OfficeWho holds it now
County Council MemberTommy Dunn source
County Council MemberBrett Sanders source
County Council MemberGlenn A. Davis source
County Council MemberM. Cindy Wilson source
County Council MemberJimmy Davis source
County Council MemberGreg Elgin source
County Council MemberChris N. Sullivan source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of CourtC. Reena Thomason source
CoronerGreg L. Shore source
Probate JudgeJ.T. Foster source
SheriffChad McBride source

Cities and towns

  • Anderson · Mayor Terence V. Roberts Legislative Delegation Office P.O. Box 8002, Ronald P. Townsend Govt. Center 2404 N. Main St., Room 240, Anderson 29621 Tel. (864) 260-4025; Fax (864) 260-4066 · 1 seat

How many local governments Anderson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 30 local governments in Anderson 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 townships91
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)150

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 Anderson County

210,478people
40.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,651 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
14.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
26.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$231,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.2%U.S.: 8.4%
47.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.2% · White 75.1% · Black 13.5% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 5.2% (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 Anderson County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.1%. South Carolina: 3.7%.
4,009people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
103,529people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
107,538in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Anderson County 0.0%1.5%3.0%4.5%6.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%4,009103,529107,538
August 20264.2%4,513102,783107,296
July 20263.8%4,055102,513106,568
June 20264.0%4,266102,674106,940
May 20263.6%3,832102,606106,438
April 20263.3%3,536102,079105,615
March 20263.8%4,037101,448105,485
February 20265.1%5,377100,595105,972
January 20265.1%5,414100,105105,519
December 20254.5%4,757100,230104,987
November 20254.6%4,860100,655105,515
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.1%4,27298,997103,269
August 20254.5%4,59398,364102,957
July 20254.5%4,63598,284102,919
June 20254.3%4,40298,689103,091
May 20253.7%3,76697,768101,534
April 20253.4%3,42398,526101,949
March 20253.7%3,79298,458102,250
February 20254.1%4,16397,566101,729
January 20253.9%3,97497,703101,677
December 20243.6%3,63197,682101,313
November 20243.8%3,87397,455101,328
October 20244.0%4,01197,459101,470
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%4,24098,658102,898
20243.8%3,84697,014100,860
20232.7%2,70095,70298,402
20222.9%2,79492,71295,506
20213.6%3,34489,98493,328
20205.7%5,16686,26191,427
20192.6%2,36689,22891,594
20183.1%2,81587,65590,470
20173.8%3,39286,33489,726
20164.4%3,93685,40589,341

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. South Carolina's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.0% 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 Anderson County

313.5 per 100,0002025. South Carolina: 387.6.
1,800.0 per 100,0002025. South Carolina: 1,676.2.
14murders2025, 864 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025864313.54,9611,800.0
2024956353.56,1902,288.8
20221,071417.87,2512,828.7
20211,250508.77,7223,142.6
20201,240501.78,2663,344.2
20191,122412.29,1213,350.6
20181,220452.711,0304,093.1
20171,301487.410,7174,015.1
20161,716645.212,8264,822.5
By police agency (8)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Anderson County Sheriff's Office20255742,795174,915
Easley Police Department20255238228,105
Anderson Police Department20191181,34127,498
Clemson Police Department20252425818,832
Williamston Police Department202521914,344
Pendleton Police Department20259793,749
Iva Police Department20253441,207
West Pelzer Police Department20252221,042

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 South Carolina · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.85 per 1,000 residents2016, 8 agencies serving 229,496 people.
425sworn officers2016, full-time, as of October 31.
230civilian staff2016, full-time.

2016 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (8), 2016
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Anderson County Sheriff's Office220170154,559
Anderson Police Department913727,522
Easley Police Department441120,911
Clemson Police Department291015,767
Williamston Police Department1614,161
BELTON1204,374
Iva Police Department1001,288
West Pelzer Police Department31914

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 Anderson County Clerk of Court?
C. Reena Thomason is the Clerk of Court of Anderson County, South Carolina.
Who is the Anderson County Coroner?
Greg L. Shore is the Coroner of Anderson County, South Carolina.
Who is the Anderson County Probate Judge?
J.T. Foster is the Probate Judge of Anderson County, South Carolina.
Who is the Anderson County Sheriff?
Chad McBride is the Sheriff of Anderson County, South Carolina.
Who are the Anderson County commissioners?
Tommy Dunn (County Council Member); Brett Sanders (County Council Member); Glenn A. Davis (County Council Member); M. Cindy Wilson (County Council Member); Jimmy Davis (County Council Member); Greg Elgin (County Council Member); Chris N. Sullivan (County Council Member).
What is the population of Anderson County?
About 210,478 people, with a median age of 40.6; the median household income is $66,651 and 14.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Anderson County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 4,009 people unemployed in a labor force of 107,538, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Anderson County?
30 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 5 school district and 15 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Anderson County?
1: Anderson. Each has its own page with its mayor and council.

Officeholders as of October 15, 2026, from the South Carolina Legislative Manual's list of county officers and mayors of county seats; 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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