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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Marion County: 22 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Marion County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerJustin Baker source
County CommissionerJoyce Burkhalter source
County CommissionerRonnie Burnett source
County CommissionerLogan Campbell source
County CommissionerJimmy Cantrell source
County CommissionerLarry Higdon source
County CommissionerMark Istanich source
County CommissionerChuck Keef source
County CommissionerLinda Mason source
County CommissionerChris Morrison source
County CommissionerDenny Rollins source
County CommissionerTerry Smith source
County CommissionerTerry Stiefel source
County CommissionerJeff Story source
County CommissionerJosh Winters source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyDarrell Pittman source
Circuit Court ClerkLonna Henderson source
County ClerkJoanie Spangler source
County MayorDavid Jackson Jr. source
Register of DeedsDebbie Pittman source
SheriffChris Webb source
TrusteeConnie Schaerer source

How many local governments Marion County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 15 local governments in Marion 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 townships80
School districts (school boards)10
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 Marion 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 Marion County

29,250people
43.8median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,824 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
16.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
17.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$195,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
7.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.3%U.S.: 8.4%
41.4%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.3%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% · Black 3% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 4.4% (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 Marion County

3.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.0%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
466people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
12,232people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
12,698in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Marion County 0.0%2.0%4.1%6.1%8.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.7%46612,23212,698
August 20263.9%49512,08612,581
July 20264.0%50612,18912,695
June 20264.2%53112,17812,709
May 20263.4%43212,11712,549
April 20263.5%43712,08312,520
March 20263.6%45311,99912,452
February 20264.3%54612,06312,609
January 20264.0%50912,10312,612
December 20253.8%49312,31812,811
November 20254.3%55012,25812,808
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.0%50812,31112,819
August 20254.0%51612,25912,775
July 20254.8%61312,28712,900
June 20254.7%60412,24812,852
May 20253.9%49312,25012,743
April 20253.4%44212,37912,821
March 20253.9%49312,27512,768
February 20254.0%50812,23512,743
January 20254.4%55912,17912,738
December 20243.9%49512,15812,653
November 20244.1%51112,09112,602
October 20244.0%50612,13012,636
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.1%52512,27312,798
20243.9%48612,10512,591
20234.0%48811,81912,307
20224.0%47711,46911,946
20214.7%55911,26511,824
20207.8%92310,92311,846
20194.4%52911,59212,121
20184.8%57011,27911,849
20175.1%58510,99411,579
20166.5%74710,68611,433

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 Marion County

219.7 per 100,0002024. Tennessee: 602.4.
553.9 per 100,0002024. Tennessee: 2,047.7.
0murders2024, 69 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
202469219.7174553.9
202360193.7220710.3
202285276.5299972.6
202174238.33111,001.6
2020106342.73621,170.5
201986281.33901,275.8
201895312.74871,602.8
2017104341.06232,042.7
201691298.56071,990.8
By police agency (6)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Marion County Sheriff's Office2024476619,395
Jasper Police Department20258153,665
South Pittsburg Police Department20251272,940
Kimball Police Department20250421,660
Whitwell Police Department20254101,608
New Hope Police Department202400952

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

2.33 per 1,000 residents2025, 6 agencies serving 29,579 people.
69sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
32civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (6), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Marion County Sheriff's Office333118,737
South Pittsburg Police Department1102,940
Kimball Police Department1001,660
Jasper Police Department903,665
Whitwell Police Department511,608
New Hope Police Department10969
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025692.33326
2024642.1925
2023642.23165
2021662.30335
2020652.28305
2019642.27395
2018622.21305
2017561.99285
2016592.10285

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 Marion County Assessor of Property?
Darrell Pittman is the Assessor of Property of Marion County, Tennessee.
Who is the Marion County Circuit Court Clerk?
Lonna Henderson is the Circuit Court Clerk of Marion County, Tennessee.
Who is the Marion County County Clerk?
Joanie Spangler is the County Clerk of Marion County, Tennessee.
Who is the Marion County County Mayor?
David Jackson Jr. is the County Mayor of Marion County, Tennessee.
Who is the Marion County Register of Deeds?
Debbie Pittman is the Register of Deeds of Marion County, Tennessee.
Who is the Marion County Sheriff?
Chris Webb is the Sheriff of Marion County, Tennessee.
Who is the Marion County Trustee?
Connie Schaerer is the Trustee of Marion County, Tennessee.
Who are the Marion County commissioners?
Justin Baker (County Commissioner); Joyce Burkhalter (County Commissioner); Ronnie Burnett (County Commissioner); Logan Campbell (County Commissioner); Jimmy Cantrell (County Commissioner); Larry Higdon (County Commissioner); Mark Istanich (County Commissioner); Chuck Keef (County Commissioner); Linda Mason (County Commissioner); Chris Morrison (County Commissioner); Denny Rollins (County Commissioner); Terry Smith (County Commissioner); Terry Stiefel (County Commissioner); Jeff Story (County Commissioner); Josh Winters (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Marion County?
About 29,250 people, with a median age of 43.8; the median household income is $61,824 and 16.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Marion County?
3.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 466 people unemployed in a labor force of 12,698, against 4.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Marion County?
15 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 8 municipal, 1 school district 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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