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

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

County Commission

Montgomery County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerJoshua Beal source
County CommissionerLaTonia Brown source
County CommissionerRenee Bruens source
County CommissionerNathan Burkholder source
County CommissionerCarmelle Chandler source
County CommissionerCydney Daane source
County CommissionerTed Denny source
County CommissionerJohn Gannon source
County CommissionerDavid Harper source
County CommissionerLekeshia Hicks source
County CommissionerLuther Hutchenson source
County CommissionerRashidah Leverett source
County CommissionerTiffany Manning source
County CommissionerLisa Prichard source
County CommissionerChris Rasnic source
County CommissionerRickey Ray source
County CommissionerClayton Rudder source
County CommissionerJoe Smith source
County CommissionerBrad Vankirk source
County CommissionerJeremiah Walker source
County CommissionerWalker Woodruff source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyErinne Hester source
Circuit Court ClerkWendy Davis source
County ClerkTeresa Cottrell source
County MayorWes Golden source
Register of DeedsJulie Runyon source
SheriffMike Oliver source
TrusteeKimberly Wiggins source

How many local governments Montgomery County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 12 local governments in Montgomery 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)100

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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County

234,153people
31.9median ageU.S.: 38.9
$75,613 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
31.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$280,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
6.8%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
19%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.1%U.S.: 8.4%
46.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 11.4% · White 59.3% · Black 19.2% · Asian 2.6% · Other or more than one race 7.6% (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 Montgomery County

3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
3,818people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
102,920people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
106,738in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Montgomery County 0.0%1.8%3.6%5.4%7.2% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.6%3,818102,920106,738
August 20264.0%4,242101,467105,709
July 20263.9%4,146102,128106,274
June 20264.1%4,406103,087107,493
May 20263.4%3,637103,818107,455
April 20263.5%3,766103,164106,930
March 20263.5%3,750102,636106,386
February 20264.1%4,355102,299106,654
January 20263.9%4,138102,768106,906
December 20253.6%3,885104,267108,152
November 20253.9%4,231103,872108,103
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.8%4,180104,667108,847
August 20253.9%4,230103,366107,596
July 20254.3%4,619103,230107,849
June 20254.2%4,599104,154108,753
May 20253.4%3,720104,255107,975
April 20253.1%3,391104,688108,079
March 20253.5%3,790103,800107,590
February 20253.5%3,778103,052106,830
January 20253.8%4,015102,583106,598
December 20243.4%3,647102,750106,397
November 20243.6%3,842102,596106,438
October 20243.6%3,800102,919106,719
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%4,040103,812107,852
20243.5%3,706101,380105,086
20233.4%3,48298,127101,609
20223.5%3,43896,20799,645
20214.3%4,19092,98497,174
20206.9%6,60788,53495,141
20193.5%3,28991,94995,238
20183.5%3,26988,84892,117
20173.8%3,41085,84989,259
20164.7%4,11082,98887,098

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 Montgomery County

381.5 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 492.3.
1,090.9 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 1,636.6.
20murders2025, 965 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025965381.52,7591,090.9
2024958387.13,4401,390.0
2023972400.33,6131,487.9
2022954405.13,9181,663.7
20211,046475.94,0301,833.3
20201,122525.74,0931,917.7
2019990470.15,0302,388.7
20181,101538.85,1122,501.6
2017990494.65,1872,591.5
20161,053532.34,4942,271.7
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Clarksville Police Department20256922,439190,532
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office202527332062,389

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

2.00 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 252,921 people.
507sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
330civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Montgomery County Sheriff's Office17924862,389
Clarksville Police Department32882190,532
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20255072.003302
20245152.083302
20234902.023162
20224691.993062
20214552.073022
20204382.053272
20194272.033182
20183901.913072
20173951.973062
20163871.963112

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 Montgomery County Assessor of Property?
Erinne Hester is the Assessor of Property of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Who is the Montgomery County Circuit Court Clerk?
Wendy Davis is the Circuit Court Clerk of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Who is the Montgomery County County Clerk?
Teresa Cottrell is the County Clerk of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Who is the Montgomery County County Mayor?
Wes Golden is the County Mayor of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Who is the Montgomery County Register of Deeds?
Julie Runyon is the Register of Deeds of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Who is the Montgomery County Sheriff?
Mike Oliver is the Sheriff of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Who is the Montgomery County Trustee?
Kimberly Wiggins is the Trustee of Montgomery County, Tennessee.
Who are the Montgomery County commissioners?
Joshua Beal (County Commissioner); LaTonia Brown (County Commissioner); Renee Bruens (County Commissioner); Nathan Burkholder (County Commissioner); Carmelle Chandler (County Commissioner); Cydney Daane (County Commissioner); Ted Denny (County Commissioner); John Gannon (County Commissioner); David Harper (County Commissioner); Lekeshia Hicks (County Commissioner); Luther Hutchenson (County Commissioner); Rashidah Leverett (County Commissioner); Tiffany Manning (County Commissioner); Lisa Prichard (County Commissioner); Chris Rasnic (County Commissioner); Rickey Ray (County Commissioner); Clayton Rudder (County Commissioner); Joe Smith (County Commissioner); Brad Vankirk (County Commissioner); Jeremiah Walker (County Commissioner); Walker Woodruff (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Montgomery County?
About 234,153 people, with a median age of 31.9; the median household income is $75,613 and 11.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Montgomery County?
3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 3,818 people unemployed in a labor force of 106,738, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Montgomery County?
12 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal and 10 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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