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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Lewis County: 16 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Lewis County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerTerry Barnes source
County CommissionerKyle Bobo source
County CommissionerCaleb Feichtinger source
County CommissionerPatrick Halfacre source
County CommissionerLarry Harper source
County CommissionerTimmie Hinson source
County CommissionerBradley Loveless source
County CommissionerBrian Peery source
County CommissionerLarry Pigg source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyTravis Hinson source
Circuit Court ClerkKayla Hinson source
County ClerkSandra Clayton source
County MayorRyan Skelton source
Register of DeedsCheryl Staggs source
SheriffMatt TIller source
TrusteeMike Webb source

How many local governments Lewis County has

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

12,992people
41.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$56,285 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.7%below the U.S.: 12.5%
10.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$173,400median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
0.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
14.3%U.S.: 8.4%
38.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
28.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3.2% · White 91.4% · Black 0.6% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 4.7% (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 Lewis County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.7%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
241people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,813people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,054in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Lewis 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)4.0%2415,8136,054
August 20264.5%2745,7736,047
July 20264.5%2705,7145,984
June 20264.8%2905,7156,005
May 20264.5%2745,7746,048
April 20265.8%3515,7296,080
March 20265.0%3005,6845,984
February 20265.3%3185,7146,032
January 20265.3%3255,7576,082
December 20255.6%3485,8256,173
November 20253.8%2315,8106,041
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.7%2215,8026,023
August 20253.6%2205,8366,056
July 20254.4%2635,7596,022
June 20254.1%2435,7025,945
May 20253.5%2075,7505,957
April 20253.4%2025,8016,003
March 20253.8%2305,7665,996
February 20256.0%3665,7226,088
January 20254.0%2365,7185,954
December 20243.6%2115,7235,934
November 20243.7%2175,6755,892
October 20243.6%2105,6795,889
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.2%2525,7726,024
20243.6%2095,6615,870
20233.2%1855,5115,696
20223.6%2045,5255,729
20214.9%2785,3895,667
20207.4%4025,0035,405
20194.0%2105,0835,293
20184.4%2254,9165,141
20174.6%2284,7785,006
20165.9%2924,6674,959

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 Lewis County

219.9 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 492.3.
886.8 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 1,636.6.
0murders2025, 30 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202530219.9121886.8
202420150.6111835.8
202332243.21381,049.0
202223174.91491,132.8
202158466.41361,093.7
202047382.82612,125.6
201942347.72021,672.2
201861507.72341,947.7
201769580.63362,827.3
201669585.03502,967.4
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lewis County Sheriff's Office202517499,394
Hohenwald Police Department202513724,251

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

2.64 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 13,645 people.
36sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
35civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Lewis County Sheriff's Office19349,394
Hohenwald Police Department1714,251
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025362.64352
2024342.56362
2023372.81282
2022322.43252
2021332.65192
2020332.69182
2019302.48182
2018302.50172
2017312.61212

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 Lewis County Assessor of Property?
Travis Hinson is the Assessor of Property of Lewis County, Tennessee.
Who is the Lewis County Circuit Court Clerk?
Kayla Hinson is the Circuit Court Clerk of Lewis County, Tennessee.
Who is the Lewis County County Clerk?
Sandra Clayton is the County Clerk of Lewis County, Tennessee.
Who is the Lewis County County Mayor?
Ryan Skelton is the County Mayor of Lewis County, Tennessee.
Who is the Lewis County Register of Deeds?
Cheryl Staggs is the Register of Deeds of Lewis County, Tennessee.
Who is the Lewis County Sheriff?
Matt TIller is the Sheriff of Lewis County, Tennessee.
Who is the Lewis County Trustee?
Mike Webb is the Trustee of Lewis County, Tennessee.
Who are the Lewis County commissioners?
Terry Barnes (County Commissioner); Kyle Bobo (County Commissioner); Caleb Feichtinger (County Commissioner); Patrick Halfacre (County Commissioner); Larry Harper (County Commissioner); Timmie Hinson (County Commissioner); Bradley Loveless (County Commissioner); Brian Peery (County Commissioner); Larry Pigg (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Lewis County?
About 12,992 people, with a median age of 41.9; the median household income is $56,285 and 16.7% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Lewis County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 241 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,054, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Lewis 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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