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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Decatur County: 25 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Decatur County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerClayton Armstrong source
County CommissionerBrooke Bedwell source
County CommissionerDavid Boroughs source
County CommissionerMichael Box source
County CommissionerMisty Brantley source
County CommissionerClinton Brasher source
County CommissionerGrant Crowell source
County CommissionerDonald Gregory source
County CommissionerFred Harris source
County CommissionerPenny Lindsey source
County CommissionerMarty McFall source
County CommissionerFrank Naylor source
County CommissionerJerry Potts source
County CommissionerKelley Reddix source
County CommissionerEugene Tubbs source
County CommissionerTad Ward source
County CommissionerDavid Whitaker source
County CommissionerAlex Whitwell source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyWalter Higdon source
Circuit Court ClerkKelly Harden source
County ClerkMelinda Broadway source
County MayorMichael Creasy source
Register of DeedsRegina Tillman source
SheriffDale King source
TrusteeBeth Hays source

How many local governments Decatur County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 9 local governments in Decatur 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 townships30
School districts (school boards)00
Special districts (elected boards)50

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 Decatur 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 Decatur County

11,579people
45.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$45,375 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
22.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
14%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$139,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.2%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.3%U.S.: 8.4%
26.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
35.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.7% · White 90.1% · Black 2.7% · Asian 1.4% · Other or more than one race 2.1% (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 Decatur County

4.3%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.5%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
186people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
4,158people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
4,344in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Decatur County 0.0%2.3%4.6%6.9%9.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.3%1864,1584,344
August 20264.7%2054,1354,340
July 20264.6%1994,1194,318
June 20265.1%2204,1144,334
May 20264.0%1724,1204,292
April 20264.1%1734,0604,233
March 20264.6%1954,0544,249
February 20265.2%2244,0664,290
January 20265.5%2384,1074,345
December 20254.4%1894,1444,333
November 20254.7%2024,1124,314
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.5%1934,1314,324
August 20254.4%1904,1094,299
July 20254.8%2064,1274,333
June 20255.1%2184,0654,283
May 20254.3%1834,0964,279
April 20253.7%1604,1324,292
March 20254.4%1864,0784,264
February 20254.9%2064,0354,241
January 20255.7%2484,1344,382
December 20244.3%1914,2264,417
November 20244.4%1954,1904,385
October 20244.4%1914,1694,360
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.6%1984,1064,304
20244.2%1844,1954,379
20234.5%1914,0794,270
20224.6%1964,0754,271
20216.2%2553,8814,136
20208.8%3793,9264,305
20195.5%2404,1544,394
20185.1%2234,1174,340
20175.3%2424,3214,563
20167.0%3194,2354,554

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 Decatur County

275.5 per 100,0002024. Tennessee: 602.4.
794.0 per 100,0002024. Tennessee: 2,047.7.
0murders2024, 34 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
202434275.598794.0
202321172.182672.0
202054439.91621,319.6
201937300.11551,257.3
201825202.21711,382.7
201739314.01781,433.3
201634277.12492,029.3
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Decatur County Sheriff's Office202518538,581
Parsons Police Department20254262,175
Scotts Hill Police Department202415891
Decaturville Police Department202401806

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

2.65 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 12,472 people.
33sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
22civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Decatur County Sheriff's Office22228,581
Parsons Police Department602,175
Scotts Hill Police Department30897
Decaturville Police Department20819
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025332.65224
2024302.43224
2022252.09164
2021292.37224
2020272.20194
2019252.03184
2018252.02164
2017262.09194
2016231.87154

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 Decatur County Assessor of Property?
Walter Higdon is the Assessor of Property of Decatur County, Tennessee.
Who is the Decatur County Circuit Court Clerk?
Kelly Harden is the Circuit Court Clerk of Decatur County, Tennessee.
Who is the Decatur County County Clerk?
Melinda Broadway is the County Clerk of Decatur County, Tennessee.
Who is the Decatur County County Mayor?
Michael Creasy is the County Mayor of Decatur County, Tennessee.
Who is the Decatur County Register of Deeds?
Regina Tillman is the Register of Deeds of Decatur County, Tennessee.
Who is the Decatur County Sheriff?
Dale King is the Sheriff of Decatur County, Tennessee.
Who is the Decatur County Trustee?
Beth Hays is the Trustee of Decatur County, Tennessee.
Who are the Decatur County commissioners?
Clayton Armstrong (County Commissioner); Brooke Bedwell (County Commissioner); David Boroughs (County Commissioner); Michael Box (County Commissioner); Misty Brantley (County Commissioner); Clinton Brasher (County Commissioner); Grant Crowell (County Commissioner); Donald Gregory (County Commissioner); Fred Harris (County Commissioner); Penny Lindsey (County Commissioner); Marty McFall (County Commissioner); Frank Naylor (County Commissioner); Jerry Potts (County Commissioner); Kelley Reddix (County Commissioner); Eugene Tubbs (County Commissioner); Tad Ward (County Commissioner); David Whitaker (County Commissioner); Alex Whitwell (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Decatur County?
About 11,579 people, with a median age of 45.8; the median household income is $45,375 and 22.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Decatur County?
4.3% in September 2026 (preliminary): 186 people unemployed in a labor force of 4,344, against 4.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Decatur County?
9 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal and 5 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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