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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Claiborne County: 29 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Claiborne County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerHaley Barker source
County CommissionerSteve Brogan source
County CommissionerCarolyn Brooks source
County CommissionerRobert Brooks source
County CommissionerTammy Cheek source
County CommissionerBlaine Coffey source
County CommissionerMitchell Cosby source
County CommissionerStacey Crawford source
County CommissionerNathan Epperson source
County CommissionerShane Evans source
County CommissionerNathan Fultz source
County CommissionerAnita Jenkins source
County CommissionerEric Jones source
County CommissionerZach King source
County CommissionerTravis Lester source
County CommissionerSteve Mason source
County CommissionerSherry McCreary source
County CommissionerZach Mullins source
County CommissionerGary Poore source
County CommissionerAnthony Rowe source
County CommissionerTad Russell source
County CommissionerRichard Smith source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyShane Breeding source
Circuit Court ClerkJackie Rosenbalm source
County ClerkKaren Hurst source
County MayorMike Campbell source
Register of DeedsKimberly Reece source
SheriffMichael Cavins source
TrusteeDenise Alexander source

How many local governments Claiborne County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 9 local governments in Claiborne 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 townships40
School districts (school boards)00
Special districts (elected boards)40

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 Claiborne 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 Claiborne County

32,466people
42.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$49,379 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
18.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$159,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.1%U.S.: 8.4%
42.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.7% · White 94% · Black 0.6% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 3.2% (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 Claiborne County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
449people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
12,493people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
12,942in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Claiborne County 0.0%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.7% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.5%44912,49312,942
August 20263.9%49712,26912,766
July 20264.2%53212,19412,726
June 20264.5%57812,28712,865
May 20263.4%43412,44712,881
April 20263.6%45512,33312,788
March 20263.6%46412,32812,792
February 20264.4%57412,42412,998
January 20264.3%55012,31612,866
December 20253.8%49912,63613,135
November 20254.1%54712,66313,210
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%52712,59613,123
August 20254.1%53012,42012,950
July 20255.0%65812,46213,120
June 20254.8%63112,48313,114
May 20253.7%48612,67613,162
April 20253.4%44612,67613,122
March 20253.8%49312,51713,010
February 20254.0%51512,49113,006
January 20254.3%55912,35212,911
December 20243.6%47412,52412,998
November 20243.8%49612,57013,066
October 20243.9%50412,52713,031
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%53612,54313,079
20244.0%51012,38212,892
20233.8%49912,57713,076
20223.7%49112,70913,200
20214.2%55112,46513,016
20207.3%94712,09013,037
20194.0%54112,87613,417
20184.1%54912,71913,268
20174.6%60412,39112,995
20166.1%79012,21213,002

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 Claiborne County

175.2 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 492.3.
510.7 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 1,636.6.
1murders2025, 59 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202559175.2172510.7
202481243.2214642.6
202347142.5221670.1
202245136.8131398.3
202158177.8200613.0
202069212.83421,054.8
201983257.74411,369.5
201867209.35121,599.8
201797301.05851,815.0
201676236.85781,801.0
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Claiborne County Sheriff's Office20254611728,140
New Tazewell Police Department20255302,836
Tazewell Police Department20258252,389

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

2.19 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 33,365 people.
73sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
54civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Claiborne County Sheriff's Office505328,140
New Tazewell Police Department1202,836
Tazewell Police Department1112,389
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025732.19543
2024682.0693
2023772.36113
2022662.03373
2021652.02493
2020631.97503
2019611.92413
2018581.84533
2016531.68723

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 Claiborne County Assessor of Property?
Shane Breeding is the Assessor of Property of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Claiborne County Circuit Court Clerk?
Jackie Rosenbalm is the Circuit Court Clerk of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Claiborne County County Clerk?
Karen Hurst is the County Clerk of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Claiborne County County Mayor?
Mike Campbell is the County Mayor of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Claiborne County Register of Deeds?
Kimberly Reece is the Register of Deeds of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Claiborne County Sheriff?
Michael Cavins is the Sheriff of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Claiborne County Trustee?
Denise Alexander is the Trustee of Claiborne County, Tennessee.
Who are the Claiborne County commissioners?
Haley Barker (County Commissioner); Steve Brogan (County Commissioner); Carolyn Brooks (County Commissioner); Robert Brooks (County Commissioner); Tammy Cheek (County Commissioner); Blaine Coffey (County Commissioner); Mitchell Cosby (County Commissioner); Stacey Crawford (County Commissioner); Nathan Epperson (County Commissioner); Shane Evans (County Commissioner); Nathan Fultz (County Commissioner); Anita Jenkins (County Commissioner); Eric Jones (County Commissioner); Zach King (County Commissioner); Travis Lester (County Commissioner); Steve Mason (County Commissioner); Sherry McCreary (County Commissioner); Zach Mullins (County Commissioner); Gary Poore (County Commissioner); Anthony Rowe (County Commissioner); Tad Russell (County Commissioner); Richard Smith (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Claiborne County?
About 32,466 people, with a median age of 42.5; the median household income is $49,379 and 17.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Claiborne County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 449 people unemployed in a labor force of 12,942, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Claiborne County?
9 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal and 4 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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