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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Jefferson County: 28 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Jefferson County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerJason Bales source
County CommissionerRobert Bruner source
County CommissionerGregory Byrd source
County CommissionerJames Carmichael source
County CommissionerRonny Coleman source
County CommissionerW D Henry source
County CommissionerKaty Huffaker source
County CommissionerBrett Kilgore source
County CommissionerCraig Knierim source
County CommissionerJames Lance source
County CommissionerNick Leckie source
County CommissionerJan Leja source
County CommissionerAaron Loy source
County CommissionerRick Moore source
County CommissionerMike Parker source
County CommissionerMarcus Reed source
County CommissionerTaylor Reed source
County CommissionerJim Snodgrass source
County CommissionerSammy Solomon source
County CommissionerJeff Underwood source
County CommissionerAnthony Walker source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertySusan Gass source
Circuit Court ClerkKevin Poe source
County ClerkFrank Herndon source
County MayorRandy Bales source
Register of DeedsMax Stiner Jr. source
SheriffJeffrey Coffey source
TrusteeJennifer Hall source

How many local governments Jefferson County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 12 local governments in Jefferson 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 townships50
School districts (school boards)00
Special districts (elected boards)60

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 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County

56,864people
44.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$66,114 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.4%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$229,300median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9%U.S.: 8.4%
40.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
20.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.7% · White 89.6% · Black 1.5% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 3.7% (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 Jefferson County

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
819people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
25,430people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
26,249in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Jefferson County 0.0%1.9%3.9%5.8%7.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.1%81925,43026,249
August 20263.5%91525,10226,017
July 20263.4%90225,40626,308
June 20263.7%97725,36626,343
May 20263.0%80125,49826,299
April 20263.1%81425,30126,115
March 20263.1%81925,24426,063
February 20264.4%1,16625,33726,503
January 20264.3%1,14425,35226,496
December 20253.3%87625,85826,734
November 20253.6%95925,75826,717
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%93825,80126,739
August 20253.5%92525,65926,584
July 20253.9%1,04225,81726,859
June 20254.0%1,07925,80226,881
May 20253.4%92325,86326,786
April 20253.1%83625,97826,814
March 20253.5%94225,76326,705
February 20254.2%1,11425,67326,787
January 20254.4%1,16425,47026,634
December 20243.2%85025,59026,440
November 20243.5%91825,50926,427
October 20243.4%88925,55126,440
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%98225,76726,749
20243.5%92025,44926,369
20233.4%88824,95925,847
20223.5%91224,95325,865
20214.2%1,06524,45025,515
20207.4%1,86623,49425,360
20193.6%89524,30725,202
20183.7%90023,61224,512
20173.9%95723,31924,276
20165.1%1,23222,73123,963

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 Jefferson County

202.7 per 100,0002024. Tennessee: 602.4.
951.7 per 100,0002024. Tennessee: 2,047.7.
1murders2024, 121 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
2024121202.7568951.7
2023130223.0573982.8
2022137239.96191,083.9
2021156276.36761,197.4
202097175.37451,346.2
2019128233.47881,436.7
2018127232.68301,520.2
2017146268.11,1402,093.2
2016115214.88751,634.0
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office20255627443,241
Jefferson City Police Department2025202109,173
Dandridge Police Department20258313,973
White Pine Police Department20251232,594
New Market Police Department2021291,385

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

1.92 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 60,410 people.
116sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
7civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office57543,241
Jefferson City Police Department3319,173
Dandridge Police Department1203,973
White Pine Police Department1102,594
New Market Police Department311,429
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251161.9275
20241111.8865
20231061.84505
20221001.77505
20211061.90505
20201142.08475
20191031.90585
20181011.87595
20161051.96556

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 Jefferson County Assessor of Property?
Susan Gass is the Assessor of Property of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Jefferson County Circuit Court Clerk?
Kevin Poe is the Circuit Court Clerk of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Jefferson County County Clerk?
Frank Herndon is the County Clerk of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Jefferson County County Mayor?
Randy Bales is the County Mayor of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Jefferson County Register of Deeds?
Max Stiner Jr. is the Register of Deeds of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Jefferson County Sheriff?
Jeffrey Coffey is the Sheriff of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Who is the Jefferson County Trustee?
Jennifer Hall is the Trustee of Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Who are the Jefferson County commissioners?
Jason Bales (County Commissioner); Robert Bruner (County Commissioner); Gregory Byrd (County Commissioner); James Carmichael (County Commissioner); Ronny Coleman (County Commissioner); W D Henry (County Commissioner); Katy Huffaker (County Commissioner); Brett Kilgore (County Commissioner); Craig Knierim (County Commissioner); James Lance (County Commissioner); Nick Leckie (County Commissioner); Jan Leja (County Commissioner); Aaron Loy (County Commissioner); Rick Moore (County Commissioner); Mike Parker (County Commissioner); Marcus Reed (County Commissioner); Taylor Reed (County Commissioner); Jim Snodgrass (County Commissioner); Sammy Solomon (County Commissioner); Jeff Underwood (County Commissioner); Anthony Walker (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Jefferson County?
About 56,864 people, with a median age of 44.3; the median household income is $66,114 and 11.4% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Jefferson County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 819 people unemployed in a labor force of 26,249, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Jefferson County?
12 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal and 6 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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