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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Perry County: 19 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Perry County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerRodger Barber source
County CommissionerZach Dill source
County CommissionerJeffery Graves source
County CommissionerJonathan Hickerson source
County CommissionerSheree Lineberry source
County CommissionerDaniel McCoy source
County CommissionerChris O'Guin source
County CommissionerDale Odom source
County CommissionerMary Qualls source
County CommissionerBlake Skelton source
County CommissionerJ.B. Trull source
County CommissionerTammy Wood source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyBrett Skelton source
Circuit Court ClerkJoy Breeding source
County ClerkGlenda Leegan source
County MayorJohn Carroll source
Register of DeedsTerry Hill source
SheriffNick Weems source
TrusteeShane Copeland source

How many local governments Perry County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 5 local governments in Perry 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 townships20
School districts (school boards)00
Special districts (elected boards)20

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 Perry 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 Perry County

8,697people
43.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$55,972 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
14.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$126,900median home valueU.S.: $332,700
5.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
2.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
9.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.4%U.S.: 8.4%
40.7%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
14.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 1.4% · White 89% · Black 0.3% · Asian 0.2% · Other or more than one race 9.1% (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 Perry County

5.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 5.5%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
143people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,646people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,789in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Perry County 0.0%2.7%5.5%8.2%10.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.1%1432,6462,789
August 20265.5%1502,5792,729
July 20265.8%1552,5002,655
June 20266.1%1672,5872,754
May 20265.3%1462,5832,729
April 20265.3%1442,5622,706
March 20265.4%1482,5722,720
February 20266.6%1832,6072,790
January 202611.3%3092,4292,738
December 20255.3%1472,6362,783
November 20255.8%1632,6422,805
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20255.5%1542,6542,808
August 20255.2%1442,5992,743
July 20256.2%1692,5572,726
June 20256.1%1682,6032,771
May 20254.9%1342,6082,742
April 20254.3%1202,6392,759
March 20254.8%1332,6182,751
February 20254.9%1382,6762,814
January 20257.1%1992,5882,787
December 20244.9%1322,5562,688
November 20245.1%1372,5342,671
October 20245.0%1352,5462,681
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)5.5%1522,6202,772
20245.2%1362,5032,639
20235.9%1522,4162,568
20226.1%1552,3862,541
20218.3%2202,4272,647
202010.4%2852,4562,741
20195.4%1562,7532,909
20184.5%1402,9493,089
20175.1%1582,9283,086
20166.7%2042,8563,060

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 Perry County

142.0 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 492.3.
273.1 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 1,636.6.
1murders2025, 13 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202513142.025273.1
202410109.831340.4
202312135.541463.1
202113159.532392.6
202013160.755679.8
201915185.661754.7
2018787.7841,052.9
201710125.376952.0
201623290.11401,765.9
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Perry County Sheriff's Office202513259,155

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

2.62 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 9,155 people.
24sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
14civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Perry County Sheriff's Office24149,155
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025242.62141
2024232.53131
2023202.26121
2022161.86101
2021182.21141
2020141.73181
2019161.98131
2018151.88121
2016141.77161

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 Perry County Assessor of Property?
Brett Skelton is the Assessor of Property of Perry County, Tennessee.
Who is the Perry County Circuit Court Clerk?
Joy Breeding is the Circuit Court Clerk of Perry County, Tennessee.
Who is the Perry County County Clerk?
Glenda Leegan is the County Clerk of Perry County, Tennessee.
Who is the Perry County County Mayor?
John Carroll is the County Mayor of Perry County, Tennessee.
Who is the Perry County Register of Deeds?
Terry Hill is the Register of Deeds of Perry County, Tennessee.
Who is the Perry County Sheriff?
Nick Weems is the Sheriff of Perry County, Tennessee.
Who is the Perry County Trustee?
Shane Copeland is the Trustee of Perry County, Tennessee.
Who are the Perry County commissioners?
Rodger Barber (County Commissioner); Zach Dill (County Commissioner); Jeffery Graves (County Commissioner); Jonathan Hickerson (County Commissioner); Sheree Lineberry (County Commissioner); Daniel McCoy (County Commissioner); Chris O'Guin (County Commissioner); Dale Odom (County Commissioner); Mary Qualls (County Commissioner); Blake Skelton (County Commissioner); J.B. Trull (County Commissioner); Tammy Wood (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Perry County?
About 8,697 people, with a median age of 43.3; the median household income is $55,972 and 18.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Perry County?
5.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 143 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,789, against 5.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Perry County?
5 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal and 2 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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