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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Hancock County: 24 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Hancock County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerSam Anderson source
County CommissionerTommy Belcher source
County CommissionerChad Burke source
County CommissionerScott Collins source
County CommissionerCruz Cope source
County CommissionerMichael Gibson source
County CommissionerBobby Johnson source
County CommissionerDevin Johnson source
County CommissionerJack Johnson source
County CommissionerRobert Johnson source
County CommissionerJohn King source
County CommissionerKenny Lamb source
County CommissionerJunior Martin source
County CommissionerJohn McDaniel source
County CommissionerBrennen Nichols source
County CommissionerClayton Ramsey source
County CommissionerMatthew Waddell source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyRhonda Hurd source
Circuit Court ClerkMicah Wallen source
County ClerkJessie Royston source
County MayorGreg Marion source
Register of DeedsJanie Lamb source
SheriffEric Scott source
TrusteeLeslie Johnson Jr. source

How many local governments Hancock County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 5 local governments in Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Hancock County

6,852people
43.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$34,960 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
32.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
10.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$134,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
6.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.3%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
4.8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.3%U.S.: 8.4%
58%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
33.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.5% · White 95.3% · Black 0.6% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 2.3% (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 Hancock County

5.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.7%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
120people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,299people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,419in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Hancock County 0.0%2.1%4.1%6.2%8.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.0%1202,2992,419
August 20265.5%1342,2812,415
July 20265.7%1352,2392,374
June 20265.8%1392,2582,397
May 20264.7%1152,3072,422
April 20265.2%1242,2752,399
March 20265.0%1202,2732,393
February 20265.8%1402,2812,421
January 20265.8%1392,2762,415
December 20255.0%1222,3222,444
November 20255.3%1302,3142,444
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.7%1152,3352,450
August 20254.5%1112,3452,456
July 20254.9%1212,3362,457
June 20255.1%1242,3172,441
May 20254.2%1042,3602,464
April 20253.9%972,3642,461
March 20254.4%1072,3192,426
February 20254.1%1002,3282,428
January 20254.6%1112,3272,438
December 20244.2%1022,3072,409
November 20244.6%1112,3002,411
October 20244.5%1082,2972,405
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.6%1132,3332,446
20244.4%1052,2712,376
20234.2%1012,2802,381
20224.1%972,2982,395
20214.9%1152,2532,368
20207.9%1812,0962,277
20195.6%1242,0762,200
20184.7%1032,0982,201
20175.6%1191,9912,110
20167.7%1621,9412,103

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 Hancock County

139.8 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 492.3.
1,104.4 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 1,636.6.
0murders2025, 10 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202510139.8791,104.4
202412169.0891,253.5
202320287.01031,478.2
202222315.4841,204.3
202117261.9991,525.0
201921267.11121,424.6
2018337.91041,314.5
20177106.91011,541.7
2016346.01301,992.6
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Hancock County Sheriff's Office202510797,153

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

2.10 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 7,153 people.
15sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
35civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Hancock County Sheriff's Office15357,153
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025152.10351
2024212.96211
2023202.87261
2022233.30401
2021243.70311
2020101.51201
2019172.61311
2018152.28221
2017152.29202
2016131.99222

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 Hancock County Assessor of Property?
Rhonda Hurd is the Assessor of Property of Hancock County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hancock County Circuit Court Clerk?
Micah Wallen is the Circuit Court Clerk of Hancock County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hancock County County Clerk?
Jessie Royston is the County Clerk of Hancock County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hancock County County Mayor?
Greg Marion is the County Mayor of Hancock County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hancock County Register of Deeds?
Janie Lamb is the Register of Deeds of Hancock County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hancock County Sheriff?
Eric Scott is the Sheriff of Hancock County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hancock County Trustee?
Leslie Johnson Jr. is the Trustee of Hancock County, Tennessee.
Who are the Hancock County commissioners?
Sam Anderson (County Commissioner); Tommy Belcher (County Commissioner); Chad Burke (County Commissioner); Scott Collins (County Commissioner); Cruz Cope (County Commissioner); Michael Gibson (County Commissioner); Bobby Johnson (County Commissioner); Devin Johnson (County Commissioner); Jack Johnson (County Commissioner); Robert Johnson (County Commissioner); John King (County Commissioner); Kenny Lamb (County Commissioner); Junior Martin (County Commissioner); John McDaniel (County Commissioner); Brennen Nichols (County Commissioner); Clayton Ramsey (County Commissioner); Matthew Waddell (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Hancock County?
About 6,852 people, with a median age of 43.1; the median household income is $34,960 and 32.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hancock County?
5.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 120 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,419, against 4.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Hancock 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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