Bledsoe County, TN elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Bledsoe County: 20 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Bledsoe County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerRuth Burton source
County CommissionerRoy Clay Debord Jr. source
County CommissionerShawna Farmer source
County CommissionerSteve Heard source
County CommissionerTroy Hudson source
County CommissionerRobert Reece source
County CommissionerTanya Roberson source
County CommissionerRonald Sapp source
County CommissionerRoger Simmons source
County CommissionerKerry Smith source
County CommissionerAndy Swafford source
County CommissionerJohnny Swafford source
County CommissionerPerry Swafford source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyZachary Olendorf source
Circuit Court ClerkMichael Walker source
County ClerkGenese Sapp source
County MayorKris Frady source
Register of DeedsJeanine Boynton source
SheriffJames Morris source
TrusteeTracey Cagle source

How many local governments Bledsoe County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 5 local governments in Bledsoe 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 townships10
School districts (school boards)00
Special districts (elected boards)30

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 (1 in Bledsoe County), 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 Bledsoe County

15,032people
45.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$54,720 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
20.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
12.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$189,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
17.3%U.S.: 8.4%
38.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
21.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.5% · White 86.5% · Black 6.1% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 3.7% (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 Bledsoe County

2.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
183people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
6,469people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,652in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Bledsoe 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)2.8%1836,4696,652
August 20263.1%2016,3286,529
July 20263.2%2046,1846,388
June 20263.4%2286,4036,631
May 20262.7%1766,2306,406
April 20262.8%1786,0966,274
March 20262.9%1836,2066,389
February 20263.3%2156,3736,588
January 20263.2%2086,3666,574
December 20253.1%2076,5726,779
November 20253.4%2266,4486,674
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%2146,2886,502
August 20253.3%2096,1696,378
July 20253.7%2396,1836,422
June 20253.7%2446,2866,530
May 20253.0%1986,3066,504
April 20252.7%1766,3596,535
March 20253.2%2106,3916,601
February 20253.3%2186,4526,670
January 20253.6%2436,4866,729
December 20243.1%2136,5586,771
November 20243.4%2236,4136,636
October 20243.3%2106,2516,461
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%2176,3586,575
20243.2%2096,2346,443
20233.4%2126,1156,327
20223.4%2085,9406,148
20213.6%2185,7976,015
20205.7%3415,6545,995
20193.5%2115,8806,091
20183.9%2295,6965,925
20173.9%2325,7876,019
20164.6%2745,7406,014

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. Tennessee's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.4% 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 Bledsoe County

33.0 per 100,0002024. Tennessee: 602.4.
455.1 per 100,0002024. Tennessee: 2,047.7.
0murders2024, 5 violent crimes in all.

2024 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
2024533.069455.1
202217109.1131840.4
202144283.0109701.0
202016104.474482.7
201921139.883552.7
20181173.3132879.9
2017959.9106705.1
201630201.91561,049.8
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office20221410313,698
Pikeville Police Department20253141,893

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 Tennessee · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.39 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 15,775 people.
22sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
25civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Bledsoe County Sheriff's Office172513,882
Pikeville Police Department501,893
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025221.39252
2024211.39272
2023231.5642
2022161.03222
2021171.09242
2020161.04262
2018191.27262
2017181.20262
2016181.21252

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 Bledsoe County Assessor of Property?
Zachary Olendorf is the Assessor of Property of Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
Who is the Bledsoe County Circuit Court Clerk?
Michael Walker is the Circuit Court Clerk of Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
Who is the Bledsoe County County Clerk?
Genese Sapp is the County Clerk of Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
Who is the Bledsoe County County Mayor?
Kris Frady is the County Mayor of Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
Who is the Bledsoe County Register of Deeds?
Jeanine Boynton is the Register of Deeds of Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
Who is the Bledsoe County Sheriff?
James Morris is the Sheriff of Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
Who is the Bledsoe County Trustee?
Tracey Cagle is the Trustee of Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
Who are the Bledsoe County commissioners?
Ruth Burton (County Commissioner); Roy Clay Debord Jr. (County Commissioner); Shawna Farmer (County Commissioner); Steve Heard (County Commissioner); Troy Hudson (County Commissioner); Robert Reece (County Commissioner); Tanya Roberson (County Commissioner); Ronald Sapp (County Commissioner); Roger Simmons (County Commissioner); Kerry Smith (County Commissioner); Andy Swafford (County Commissioner); Johnny Swafford (County Commissioner); Perry Swafford (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Bledsoe County?
About 15,032 people, with a median age of 45.5; the median household income is $54,720 and 20.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Bledsoe County?
2.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 183 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,652, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Bledsoe County?
5 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal and 3 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the county directory of the University of Tennessee County Technical Assistance Service (CTAS); 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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