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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Dickson County: 19 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Dickson County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerJody Britt source
County CommissionerJames Dawson source
County CommissionerRusty Grove source
County CommissionerKenny McCallister source
County CommissionerDennis O'Shea source
County CommissionerMike Petty source
County CommissionerJohnnie Reed source
County CommissionerRichard Riehn source
County CommissionerJohn Simpkins source
County CommissionerRebecca Spicer source
County CommissionerJohn Stritikus source
County CommissionerJoey Wenck source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyJenny Heath Martin source
Circuit Court ClerkPamela Lewis source
County ClerkLuanne Greer source
County MayorDanny Williams source
Register of DeedsShelly Yates source
SheriffTim Eads source
TrusteeGlynda Pendergrass source

How many local governments Dickson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 12 local governments in Dickson 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)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 Dickson 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 Dickson County

55,983people
39.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$75,003 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
10.9%below the U.S.: 12.5%
22%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$306,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8%U.S.: 8.4%
32.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 5.1% · White 87.2% · Black 3% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 4.6% (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 Dickson County

2.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
814people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
28,839people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
29,653in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Dickson County 0.0%1.6%3.2%4.7%6.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.7%81428,83929,653
August 20263.0%87528,61329,488
July 20262.8%83928,74129,580
June 20263.1%92528,82529,750
May 20262.5%74528,88029,625
April 20262.6%77228,69729,469
March 20262.6%74928,49229,241
February 20263.1%91028,38929,299
January 20262.9%84528,53729,382
December 20252.7%81629,07329,889
November 20253.0%90928,93629,845
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.0%88628,94129,827
August 20252.9%87528,93829,813
July 20253.3%97328,92329,896
June 20253.3%98828,91729,905
May 20252.8%83628,96529,801
April 20252.6%78629,10629,892
March 20253.0%88228,71329,595
February 20253.0%89428,56529,459
January 20253.3%97228,51329,485
December 20243.0%86728,46029,327
November 20243.2%93028,38429,314
October 20243.0%88728,32829,215
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.0%89228,87229,764
20242.8%81428,21429,028
20232.7%77327,81228,585
20222.9%82827,29028,118
20213.5%96826,40827,376
20206.0%1,56524,72426,289
20193.0%80326,29627,099
20183.0%79425,54826,342
20173.3%85624,75925,615
20164.3%1,07423,72624,800

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 Dickson County

295.5 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 492.3.
915.7 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 1,636.6.
2murders2025, 173 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025173295.5536915.7
2023268474.37401,309.5
2022250443.96431,141.7
2021264479.17511,362.9
2020256470.29151,680.6
2019243450.31,0591,962.6
2018264495.21,2462,337.2
2017311590.21,4582,767.0
2016277534.21,4942,881.4
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Dickson County Sheriff's Office20259617834,978
Dickson Police Department20256233017,087
White Bluff Police Department202514194,525
Burns Police Department2025191,945

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

2.61 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 58,535 people.
153sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
81civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Dickson County Sheriff's Office747634,978
Dickson Police Department68517,087
White Bluff Police Department804,525
Burns Police Department301,945
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251532.61814
20241422.46924
20231502.65854
20221442.56824
20211402.54874
20201242.28874
20191292.39834
20181182.21824
20171152.18754
20161142.20734

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 Dickson County Assessor of Property?
Jenny Heath Martin is the Assessor of Property of Dickson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Dickson County Circuit Court Clerk?
Pamela Lewis is the Circuit Court Clerk of Dickson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Dickson County County Clerk?
Luanne Greer is the County Clerk of Dickson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Dickson County County Mayor?
Danny Williams is the County Mayor of Dickson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Dickson County Register of Deeds?
Shelly Yates is the Register of Deeds of Dickson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Dickson County Sheriff?
Tim Eads is the Sheriff of Dickson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Dickson County Trustee?
Glynda Pendergrass is the Trustee of Dickson County, Tennessee.
Who are the Dickson County commissioners?
Jody Britt (County Commissioner); James Dawson (County Commissioner); Rusty Grove (County Commissioner); Kenny McCallister (County Commissioner); Dennis O'Shea (County Commissioner); Mike Petty (County Commissioner); Johnnie Reed (County Commissioner); Richard Riehn (County Commissioner); John Simpkins (County Commissioner); Rebecca Spicer (County Commissioner); John Stritikus (County Commissioner); Joey Wenck (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Dickson County?
About 55,983 people, with a median age of 39.1; the median household income is $75,003 and 10.9% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Dickson County?
2.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 814 people unemployed in a labor force of 29,653, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Dickson County?
12 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 6 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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