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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lee County: 16 seats on 6 elected bodies.

County Council

Lee County Council

OfficeWho holds it now
County Council MemberCharles Arthur Beasley source
County Council MemberGordon Eckley source
County Council MemberTravis Windham source
County Council MemberRonald H. Fountain source
County Council MemberJackie Josey source
County Council MemberJohnette Caugh- man source
County Council MemberKeel Addison; 123 S. Main Street source
County Council MemberP.O. Box 309 source
County Council MemberBishop- ville 29010 source
County Council MemberTelephone (803) 484-5381 source
County Council Memberext. 323 source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Clerk of CourtTeresa Arledge Brown source
CoronerLarry Logan source
Probate JudgeMichael A. Davis source
SheriffDaniel Simon source

Cities and towns

How many local governments Lee County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 5 local governments in Lee 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)10

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 Lee County

16,166people
42.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$44,760 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
25%below the U.S.: 12.5%
11.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$104,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.3%U.S.: 8.4%
52.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
40.4%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.4% · White 33.2% · Black 62.2% · 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 Lee County

5.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.9%. South Carolina: 3.7%.
354people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,792people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,146in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lee County 0.0%2.2%4.4%6.6%8.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.8%3545,7926,146
August 20266.3%3875,7696,156
July 20265.9%3655,8106,175
June 20266.2%3805,7756,155
May 20265.6%3425,7736,115
April 20265.4%3335,7946,127
March 20266.0%3665,7826,148
February 20267.3%4525,7266,178
January 20267.6%4615,5916,052
December 20256.5%3955,6456,040
November 20256.8%4095,6246,033
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.9%3535,6275,980
August 20256.0%3575,6015,958
July 20255.9%3575,6566,013
June 20255.9%3585,7206,078
May 20255.6%3385,6545,992
April 20255.1%3115,7426,053
March 20255.7%3435,6846,027
February 20256.2%3715,6496,020
January 20256.1%3585,5505,908
December 20245.8%3445,5925,936
November 20246.7%4015,5515,952
October 20246.8%4115,6316,042
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)6.0%3595,6506,009
20246.2%3705,6356,005
20234.3%2555,6815,936
20225.1%2995,5485,847
20216.1%3645,5675,931
20208.4%5035,4945,997
20194.4%2555,5255,780
20185.1%2955,4745,769
20176.6%3755,3055,680
20167.8%4465,3045,750

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 Lee County

707.2 per 100,0002025. South Carolina: 387.6.
2,208.6 per 100,0002025. South Carolina: 1,676.2.
5murders2025, 114 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025114707.23562,208.6
2024146904.34192,595.2
202390551.94132,532.7
2022105636.24032,442.0
2021109660.93702,243.5
2020105620.15062,988.4
2019150869.75032,916.3
201871407.14452,551.5
201784473.24522,546.5
2016100554.64772,645.6
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lee County Sheriff's Office20259227212,961
Bishopville Police Department202522842,852

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

2.09 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 15,813 people.
33sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
6civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lee County Sheriff's Office23412,961
Bishopville Police Department1022,852
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025332.0962
2024322.0262
2022301.8562

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 Lee County Clerk of Court?
Teresa Arledge Brown is the Clerk of Court of Lee County, South Carolina.
Who is the Lee County Coroner?
Larry Logan is the Coroner of Lee County, South Carolina.
Who is the Lee County Probate Judge?
Michael A. Davis is the Probate Judge of Lee County, South Carolina.
Who is the Lee County Sheriff?
Daniel Simon is the Sheriff of Lee County, South Carolina.
Who are the Lee County commissioners?
Charles Arthur Beasley (County Council Member); Gordon Eckley (County Council Member); Travis Windham (County Council Member); Ronald H. Fountain (County Council Member); Jackie Josey (County Council Member); Johnette Caugh- man (County Council Member); Keel Addison; 123 S. Main Street (County Council Member); P.O. Box 309 (County Council Member); Bishop- ville 29010 (County Council Member); Telephone (803) 484-5381 (County Council Member); ext. 323 (County Council Member).
What is the population of Lee County?
About 16,166 people, with a median age of 42.4; the median household income is $44,760 and 25% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lee County?
5.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 354 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,146, against 5.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lee County?
5 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 1 school district and 1 special district governments.
What cities and towns are in Lee County?
1: Bishopville. 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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