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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Sevier County: 32 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Sevier County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerZachary Boling source
County CommissionerScott Catlett source
County CommissionerGerald Chambers source
County CommissionerGary Cole source
County CommissionerBryan Delius source
County CommissionerAaron Foster source
County CommissionerGregory Haggard source
County CommissionerJames Headrick source
County CommissionerDale Hill source
County CommissionerMichael Hillard source
County CommissionerTodd Humble source
County CommissionerWarren Hurst source
County CommissionerAndrew Jackson source
County CommissionerSteve Leo source
County CommissionerMichael Maddron source
County CommissionerDon McGill source
County CommissionerRay Ogle source
County CommissionerJack Parton source
County CommissionerJohn Pitner source
County CommissionerRick Valentine source
County CommissionerTommy Watts source
County CommissionerDustin Weaver source
County CommissionerMarcus Whaley source
County CommissionerRonnie Whaley source
County CommissionerKent Woods source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyThomas King source
Circuit Court ClerkKaren Atchley source
County ClerkAdra Rowland source
County MayorBryan McCarter source
Register of DeedsCyndi Pickel source
SheriffMichael Hodges Jr. source
TrusteeCourtney McCroskey source

How many local governments Sevier County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 11 local governments in Sevier 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 townships40
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 Sevier 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 Sevier County

99,652people
43.5median ageU.S.: 38.9
$62,581 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
13.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
21.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$299,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
7.6%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
13.3%U.S.: 8.4%
40.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
28.3%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 9.6% · White 85.1% · Black 1.1% · Asian 1.3% · Other or more than one race 2.9% (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 Sevier County

2.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 2.9%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
1,419people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
51,885people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
53,304in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Sevier County 0.0%2.8%5.5%8.3%11.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)2.7%1,41951,88553,304
August 20262.9%1,53951,68053,219
July 20262.8%1,49152,34053,831
June 20263.1%1,66052,45054,110
May 20262.6%1,36852,26353,631
April 20262.8%1,45651,43652,892
March 20263.3%1,72750,42152,148
February 20265.3%2,74848,87151,619
January 20265.1%2,65849,65652,314
December 20252.8%1,46151,44052,901
November 20253.0%1,58951,50453,093
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20252.9%1,53752,15553,692
August 20252.8%1,50952,50154,010
July 20253.1%1,68053,07554,755
June 20253.2%1,73853,34455,082
May 20252.7%1,47052,64154,111
April 20252.6%1,39252,49853,890
March 20253.4%1,80651,05652,862
February 20255.0%2,61649,24551,861
January 20255.1%2,62649,31951,945
December 20242.8%1,44750,98452,431
November 20242.9%1,52850,94052,468
October 20242.9%1,49951,07252,571
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%1,76651,70753,473
20243.1%1,63851,16052,798
20233.2%1,65249,98551,637
20223.4%1,71949,12150,840
20214.4%2,23748,23950,476
202010.5%5,24944,66049,909
20193.5%1,76748,80250,569
20183.7%1,83146,99948,830
20174.4%2,08545,78647,871
20165.4%2,52544,64347,168

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 Sevier County

353.7 per 100,0002020. Tennessee: 672.7.
1,862.5 per 100,0002020. Tennessee: 2,492.8.
3murders2020, 351 violent crimes in all.

2020 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
2020351353.71,8481,862.5
2019345348.62,1802,202.5
2018375379.72,4542,484.6
2017348355.02,5322,583.2
2016309318.12,8862,970.8
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Sevier County Sheriff's Office202518641271,795
Sevierville Police Department20257055118,175
Pigeon Forge Police Department2025462236,458
Gatlinburg Police Department202513903,742
Pittman Center Police Department201904581

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

3.04 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 100,635 people.
306sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
160civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Sevier County Sheriff's Office10511471,795
Sevierville Police Department781918,175
Pigeon Forge Police Department71176,458
Gatlinburg Police Department48103,742
Pittman Center Police Department40465
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20253063.041605
20243033.031445
20232942.971515
20222882.861425
20212812.791375
20202732.751425
20192682.711495
20182672.701405
20172712.761445
20162602.681435

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 Sevier County Assessor of Property?
Thomas King is the Assessor of Property of Sevier County, Tennessee.
Who is the Sevier County Circuit Court Clerk?
Karen Atchley is the Circuit Court Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.
Who is the Sevier County County Clerk?
Adra Rowland is the County Clerk of Sevier County, Tennessee.
Who is the Sevier County County Mayor?
Bryan McCarter is the County Mayor of Sevier County, Tennessee.
Who is the Sevier County Register of Deeds?
Cyndi Pickel is the Register of Deeds of Sevier County, Tennessee.
Who is the Sevier County Sheriff?
Michael Hodges Jr. is the Sheriff of Sevier County, Tennessee.
Who is the Sevier County Trustee?
Courtney McCroskey is the Trustee of Sevier County, Tennessee.
Who are the Sevier County commissioners?
Zachary Boling (County Commissioner); Scott Catlett (County Commissioner); Gerald Chambers (County Commissioner); Gary Cole (County Commissioner); Bryan Delius (County Commissioner); Aaron Foster (County Commissioner); Gregory Haggard (County Commissioner); James Headrick (County Commissioner); Dale Hill (County Commissioner); Michael Hillard (County Commissioner); Todd Humble (County Commissioner); Warren Hurst (County Commissioner); Andrew Jackson (County Commissioner); Steve Leo (County Commissioner); Michael Maddron (County Commissioner); Don McGill (County Commissioner); Ray Ogle (County Commissioner); Jack Parton (County Commissioner); John Pitner (County Commissioner); Rick Valentine (County Commissioner); Tommy Watts (County Commissioner); Dustin Weaver (County Commissioner); Marcus Whaley (County Commissioner); Ronnie Whaley (County Commissioner); Kent Woods (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Sevier County?
About 99,652 people, with a median age of 43.5; the median household income is $62,581 and 13.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Sevier County?
2.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 1,419 people unemployed in a labor force of 53,304, against 2.9% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Sevier County?
11 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 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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