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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Hardin County: 27 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Hardin County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerT.J. Barker source
County CommissionerRyan Burlesci source
County CommissionerBarker Burnham source
County CommissionerAdam Coleman source
County CommissionerGary Combs source
County CommissionerMichael Fielder source
County CommissionerKaden Holt source
County CommissionerRoger Jenkins source
County CommissionerFred McFalls Jr. source
County CommissionerShane McGee source
County CommissionerKyle Murphy source
County CommissionerMichael Pitts source
County CommissionerBrian Qualls source
County CommissionerDon Robertson source
County CommissionerAlex Seaton source
County CommissionerNanette Spencer source
County CommissionerKirk Taylor source
County CommissionerEmery White source
County CommissionerMark Woodruff source
County CommissionerLisa Wyatt source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyMary Martin source
Circuit Court ClerkTammie Wolfe source
County ClerkKathy Smith source
County MayorKevin Davis source
Register of DeedsAmanda McAdams source
SheriffJohnny Alexander source
TrusteeJeanie Hopper source

How many local governments Hardin County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 10 local governments in Hardin 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)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 Hardin 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 Hardin County

27,249people
45.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$49,956 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
21.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
15.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$160,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
14.2%U.S.: 8.4%
43.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
31.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.5% · White 90.8% · Black 3.4% · Asian 0% · 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 Hardin County

3.9%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.9%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
441people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
10,820people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
11,261in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Hardin County 0.0%1.8%3.5%5.3%7.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.9%44110,82011,261
August 20264.4%49710,69711,194
July 20263.9%43310,59411,027
June 20264.2%46410,68911,153
May 20263.4%38010,68211,062
April 20263.4%37510,62010,995
March 20263.4%37910,62311,002
February 20264.0%44410,58211,026
January 20263.9%43210,64911,081
December 20253.7%41510,79011,205
November 20254.1%45310,70611,159
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.9%43510,67611,111
August 20253.9%42910,67711,106
July 20254.4%49610,76311,259
June 20254.5%51010,75611,266
May 20253.9%42510,60611,031
April 20253.5%38910,60210,991
March 20253.8%42110,70511,126
February 20253.7%40210,57810,980
January 20254.0%44510,64211,087
December 20243.6%38910,52410,913
November 20243.8%41610,41110,827
October 20243.7%40510,45410,859
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.9%43810,68211,120
20243.8%41310,49510,908
20233.8%40810,31410,722
20223.9%41610,26810,684
20214.6%49010,27010,760
20206.7%72110,06510,786
20194.1%44810,46710,915
20184.2%45810,39910,857
20174.6%50110,39510,896
20165.8%62110,03810,659

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 Hardin County

498.9 per 100,0002023. Tennessee: 636.5.
1,822.5 per 100,0002023. Tennessee: 2,373.3.
0murders2023, 147 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
2023147498.95371,822.5
2020138497.78302,993.3
2019110374.98132,771.1
2018116414.89313,329.0
2017159571.29973,581.7
2016168602.39323,341.2
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Hardin County Sheriff's Office20256115519,719
Savannah Police Department2025401247,618
Adamsville Police Department20249382,281
Saltillo Police Department202308425

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

2.08 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 29,841 people.
62sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
33civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Hardin County Sheriff's Office363019,719
Savannah Police Department2127,618
Adamsville Police Department512,072
Saltillo Police Department00432
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025622.08334
2024612.05354
2023612.07354
2022581.98324
2021562.02334
2020551.98314
2019521.87314

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 Hardin County Assessor of Property?
Mary Martin is the Assessor of Property of Hardin County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hardin County Circuit Court Clerk?
Tammie Wolfe is the Circuit Court Clerk of Hardin County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hardin County County Clerk?
Kathy Smith is the County Clerk of Hardin County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hardin County County Mayor?
Kevin Davis is the County Mayor of Hardin County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hardin County Register of Deeds?
Amanda McAdams is the Register of Deeds of Hardin County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hardin County Sheriff?
Johnny Alexander is the Sheriff of Hardin County, Tennessee.
Who is the Hardin County Trustee?
Jeanie Hopper is the Trustee of Hardin County, Tennessee.
Who are the Hardin County commissioners?
T.J. Barker (County Commissioner); Ryan Burlesci (County Commissioner); Barker Burnham (County Commissioner); Adam Coleman (County Commissioner); Gary Combs (County Commissioner); Michael Fielder (County Commissioner); Kaden Holt (County Commissioner); Roger Jenkins (County Commissioner); Fred McFalls Jr. (County Commissioner); Shane McGee (County Commissioner); Kyle Murphy (County Commissioner); Michael Pitts (County Commissioner); Brian Qualls (County Commissioner); Don Robertson (County Commissioner); Alex Seaton (County Commissioner); Nanette Spencer (County Commissioner); Kirk Taylor (County Commissioner); Emery White (County Commissioner); Mark Woodruff (County Commissioner); Lisa Wyatt (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Hardin County?
About 27,249 people, with a median age of 45.1; the median household income is $49,956 and 21.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Hardin County?
3.9% in September 2026 (preliminary): 441 people unemployed in a labor force of 11,261, against 3.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Hardin County?
10 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 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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