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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Calhoun County: 10 seats on 6 elected bodies.

County Council

Calhoun County Council

OfficeWho holds it now
County Council MemberJames E. Haigler source
County Council MemberCecil M. Thornton, Jr source
County Council MemberKen- neth Westbury source
County Council MemberRichard Carson source
County Council MemberRebecca A. Bonnette source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of CourtRobert F. Brockington source
CoronerDonnie B. Porth source
Probate JudgeKathy Brown source
SheriffThomas S. Summers, Jr. source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Calhoun County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 6 local governments in Calhoun 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 townships21
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)20

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 Calhoun County

14,182people
47median ageU.S.: 38.9
$58,682 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
12.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$172,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.1%U.S.: 8.4%
41.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
24.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.9% · White 54.9% · Black 39% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 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 Calhoun County

3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.8%. South Carolina: 3.7%.
266people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
6,571people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,837in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Calhoun County 0.0%1.6%3.2%4.8%6.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.9%2666,5716,837
August 20264.4%3046,5506,854
July 20264.3%2996,5866,885
June 20264.6%3136,4936,806
May 20263.9%2696,5736,842
April 20263.8%2576,5946,851
March 20264.3%3006,6236,923
February 20265.8%4026,5716,973
January 20265.9%3946,3336,727
December 20255.2%3526,3836,735
November 20255.2%3486,3686,716
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.8%3236,3596,682
August 20255.2%3456,3396,684
July 20254.8%3246,4186,742
June 20254.8%3186,3656,683
May 20254.0%2626,3606,622
April 20253.5%2356,4126,647
March 20254.3%2916,4556,746
February 20254.5%3056,4206,725
January 20254.6%3026,2426,544
December 20244.2%2746,2716,545
November 20244.4%2896,2696,558
October 20244.6%3036,3086,611
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.6%3106,3756,685
20244.5%2956,2596,554
20233.3%2136,1856,398
20223.5%2206,0906,310
20214.5%2816,0246,305
20206.0%3815,9266,307
20193.5%2216,0986,319
20184.2%2666,0536,319
20175.1%3366,2016,537
20166.1%4076,3046,711

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 Calhoun County

273.8 per 100,0002023. South Carolina: 477.1.
1,460.2 per 100,0002023. South Carolina: 2,224.4.
2murders2023, 39 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
202339273.82081,460.2
202249342.93292,302.6
202163442.22541,783.0
201971491.14002,766.6
201873498.43902,662.7
201749332.03262,208.8
201638257.72992,027.7
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office20232616812,045
St. Matthews Police Department20259241,830
Cameron Police Department202403370

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

2.52 per 1,000 residents2024, 3 agencies serving 14,264 people.
36sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
18civilian staff2024, full-time.

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

Agencies counted (3), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Calhoun County Sheriff's Office301612,072
St. Matthews Police Department521,822
Cameron Police Department10370
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2024362.52183
2023362.5343
2020292.0043
2016382.5833

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 Calhoun County Clerk of Court?
Robert F. Brockington is the Clerk of Court of Calhoun County, South Carolina.
Who is the Calhoun County Coroner?
Donnie B. Porth is the Coroner of Calhoun County, South Carolina.
Who is the Calhoun County Probate Judge?
Kathy Brown is the Probate Judge of Calhoun County, South Carolina.
Who is the Calhoun County Sheriff?
Thomas S. Summers, Jr. is the Sheriff of Calhoun County, South Carolina.
Who are the Calhoun County commissioners?
James E. Haigler (County Council Member); Cecil M. Thornton, Jr (County Council Member); Ken- neth Westbury (County Council Member); Richard Carson (County Council Member); Rebecca A. Bonnette (County Council Member).
What is the population of Calhoun County?
About 14,182 people, with a median age of 47; the median household income is $58,682 and 12.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun County?
3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 266 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,837, against 4.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Calhoun County?
6 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 1 school district and 2 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Calhoun County?
1: St. Matthews. 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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