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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Blount County: 28 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Blount County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerMike Akard source
County CommissionerRobbie Bennett source
County CommissionerChip Blankenship source
County CommissionerNick Bright source
County CommissionerRick Carver source
County CommissionerJoe Cooper source
County CommissionerDavid Corwin source
County CommissionerMisty Davis source
County CommissionerShannon Effler source
County CommissionerJohn Giles source
County CommissionerJessica Hannah source
County CommissionerTanner Jones source
County CommissionerJeff Jopling source
County CommissionerDoug Moore source
County CommissionerNeal Porter source
County CommissionerBob Ramsey source
County CommissionerJasmine Satterfield source
County CommissionerRoy Shields source
County CommissionerRobert Simerly source
County CommissionerKeenan Sudderth source
County CommissionerDavid Wells source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyTodd Orr source
Circuit Court ClerkChris Cantrell source
County ClerkBrad Bryant source
County MayorJared Anderson source
Register of DeedsPhyllis Crisp source
SheriffJames Berrong source
TrusteeScott Graves source

How many local governments Blount County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 13 local governments in Blount 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 townships60
School districts (school boards)00
Special districts (elected boards)60

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 (3 in Blount 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 Blount County

139,333people
43.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$77,365 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.6%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$320,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.4%U.S.: 8.4%
40.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.7% · White 88.5% · Black 2.5% · Asian 0.8% · Other or more than one race 3.6% (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 Blount County

2.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
1,971people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
68,247people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
70,218in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Blount County 0.0%1.7%3.3%5.0%6.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.8%1,97168,24770,218
August 20263.1%2,13667,46069,596
July 20263.0%2,08568,12870,213
June 20263.3%2,29867,78070,078
May 20262.6%1,86068,56070,420
April 20262.7%1,90868,34270,250
March 20262.8%1,92167,84369,764
February 20263.3%2,30667,74170,047
January 20263.1%2,14867,85670,004
December 20252.8%1,95969,03270,991
November 20253.1%2,23769,02471,261
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%2,13969,04071,179
August 20253.0%2,11668,56770,683
July 20253.3%2,34969,00671,355
June 20253.4%2,44368,62071,063
May 20252.9%2,03568,92570,960
April 20252.6%1,83569,22171,056
March 20252.9%2,06968,33670,405
February 20253.0%2,08268,07270,154
January 20253.3%2,30267,42769,729
December 20242.9%2,04167,29469,335
November 20243.1%2,15367,39069,543
October 20243.0%2,08967,25369,342
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%2,14268,66170,803
20243.0%2,06366,75268,815
20232.9%1,97965,88267,861
20223.1%2,06265,29067,352
20213.6%2,34563,63365,978
20206.3%4,05660,66864,724
20193.1%2,01463,33065,344
20183.2%2,00961,61963,628
20173.5%2,17160,43662,607
20164.3%2,65459,12461,778

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 Blount County

283.2 per 100,0002023. Tennessee: 636.5.
675.3 per 100,0002023. Tennessee: 2,373.3.
4murders2023, 408 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
2023408283.2973675.3
2022392276.51,231868.2
2020429315.51,7501,286.8
2019462344.32,0151,501.5
2018534402.52,0181,521.1
2017542411.82,4351,849.9
2016551424.32,5281,946.8
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Blount County Sheriff's Office202523930996,610
Maryville Police Department20255223132,465
Alcoa Police Department20255717414,345
Townsend Police Department2023013627

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

2.14 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 144,068 people.
309sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
144civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Blount County Sheriff's Office19213096,610
Maryville Police Department61732,465
Alcoa Police Department50714,345
Townsend Police Department60648
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20253092.141444
20243062.121434
20222922.081344
20212842.081424
20202902.161384
20192782.101484
20182782.121444
20172732.101404
20162461.921434

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 Blount County Assessor of Property?
Todd Orr is the Assessor of Property of Blount County, Tennessee.
Who is the Blount County Circuit Court Clerk?
Chris Cantrell is the Circuit Court Clerk of Blount County, Tennessee.
Who is the Blount County County Clerk?
Brad Bryant is the County Clerk of Blount County, Tennessee.
Who is the Blount County County Mayor?
Jared Anderson is the County Mayor of Blount County, Tennessee.
Who is the Blount County Register of Deeds?
Phyllis Crisp is the Register of Deeds of Blount County, Tennessee.
Who is the Blount County Sheriff?
James Berrong is the Sheriff of Blount County, Tennessee.
Who is the Blount County Trustee?
Scott Graves is the Trustee of Blount County, Tennessee.
Who are the Blount County commissioners?
Mike Akard (County Commissioner); Robbie Bennett (County Commissioner); Chip Blankenship (County Commissioner); Nick Bright (County Commissioner); Rick Carver (County Commissioner); Joe Cooper (County Commissioner); David Corwin (County Commissioner); Misty Davis (County Commissioner); Shannon Effler (County Commissioner); John Giles (County Commissioner); Jessica Hannah (County Commissioner); Tanner Jones (County Commissioner); Jeff Jopling (County Commissioner); Doug Moore (County Commissioner); Neal Porter (County Commissioner); Bob Ramsey (County Commissioner); Jasmine Satterfield (County Commissioner); Roy Shields (County Commissioner); Robert Simerly (County Commissioner); Keenan Sudderth (County Commissioner); David Wells (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Blount County?
About 139,333 people, with a median age of 43.7; the median household income is $77,365 and 8.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Blount County?
2.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,971 people unemployed in a labor force of 70,218, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Blount County?
13 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 municipal and 6 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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