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

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

County Commission

Washington County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerBilly Austin source
County CommissionerDaniel Cutshall source
County CommissionerJosh Edens source
County CommissionerJerome Fitzgerald source
County CommissionerKenny Huffine source
County CommissionerJodi Jones source
County CommissionerSarah Laposky source
County CommissionerFreddie Malone source
County CommissionerMike Masters source
County CommissionerGreg Matherly source
County CommissionerLori Sukel source
County CommissionerRichard Tucker source
County CommissionerRoger Verran source
County CommissionerHarrison Wexler source
County CommissionerJames Wheeler source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyRobbie McGuire source
Circuit Court ClerkLeslie Shaffer source
County ClerkCheryl Storey source
County MayorJoe Grandy III source
Register of DeedsChelsie Summey source
SheriffKeith Sexton source
TrusteeRick Storey source

How many local governments Washington County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 5 local governments in Washington 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 (2 in Washington 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 Washington County

136,261people
40.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$62,809 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
15.5%below the U.S.: 12.5%
34.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$249,000median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
3.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.4%U.S.: 8.4%
48.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
23.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.9% · White 85.9% · Black 3.5% · Asian 1.5% · Other or more than one race 4.2% (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 Washington County

3.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.3%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
2,132people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
65,665people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
67,797in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Washington County 0.0%1.6%3.2%4.7%6.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.1%2,13265,66567,797
August 20263.5%2,34964,15666,505
July 20263.4%2,29064,50766,797
June 20263.6%2,42665,00267,428
May 20262.9%1,92465,57967,503
April 20263.0%2,01865,60567,623
March 20262.9%1,97565,22767,202
February 20263.4%2,32465,22167,545
January 20263.2%2,14565,08967,234
December 20253.1%2,10166,23968,340
November 20253.4%2,31566,22268,537
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.3%2,28366,19768,480
August 20253.4%2,29064,88067,170
July 20253.8%2,59865,14267,740
June 20253.8%2,61065,45368,063
May 20253.1%2,13666,07968,215
April 20252.8%1,92867,07469,002
March 20253.1%2,10266,31868,420
February 20253.1%2,07565,79967,874
January 20253.4%2,28764,84667,133
December 20243.2%2,11664,96567,081
November 20243.4%2,26265,09167,353
October 20243.3%2,23065,21367,443
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.3%2,24865,84168,089
20243.2%2,13864,67066,808
20233.1%2,05963,79465,853
20223.1%2,04163,60065,641
20213.6%2,31262,69865,010
20206.0%3,83859,84063,678
20193.3%2,10662,47564,581
20183.4%2,14761,39863,545
20173.6%2,29460,61562,909
20164.6%2,85059,29662,146

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 Washington County

200.2 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 492.3.
573.1 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 1,636.6.
0murders2025, 139 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025139200.2398573.1
2024154223.3541784.5
2023149222.86871,027.4
2022143216.77331,110.5
2021135205.0643976.2
2020164254.38081,252.7
2019179280.38691,360.6
2018223352.07781,228.2
2017194308.41,0311,639.2
2016173278.68201,320.6
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Washington County Sheriff's Office202513133362,470
Jonesborough Police Department20258656,973

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

2.09 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 69,443 people.
145sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
158civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Washington County Sheriff's Office12415262,470
Jonesborough Police Department2166,973
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20251452.091582
20241341.941642
20231281.911502
20221161.761512
20211041.581142
20201121.741172
20191111.741162
20181141.801242
20171111.761302
20161141.841272

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 Washington County Assessor of Property?
Robbie McGuire is the Assessor of Property of Washington County, Tennessee.
Who is the Washington County Circuit Court Clerk?
Leslie Shaffer is the Circuit Court Clerk of Washington County, Tennessee.
Who is the Washington County County Clerk?
Cheryl Storey is the County Clerk of Washington County, Tennessee.
Who is the Washington County County Mayor?
Joe Grandy III is the County Mayor of Washington County, Tennessee.
Who is the Washington County Register of Deeds?
Chelsie Summey is the Register of Deeds of Washington County, Tennessee.
Who is the Washington County Sheriff?
Keith Sexton is the Sheriff of Washington County, Tennessee.
Who is the Washington County Trustee?
Rick Storey is the Trustee of Washington County, Tennessee.
Who are the Washington County commissioners?
Billy Austin (County Commissioner); Daniel Cutshall (County Commissioner); Josh Edens (County Commissioner); Jerome Fitzgerald (County Commissioner); Kenny Huffine (County Commissioner); Jodi Jones (County Commissioner); Sarah Laposky (County Commissioner); Freddie Malone (County Commissioner); Mike Masters (County Commissioner); Greg Matherly (County Commissioner); Lori Sukel (County Commissioner); Richard Tucker (County Commissioner); Roger Verran (County Commissioner); Harrison Wexler (County Commissioner); James Wheeler (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Washington County?
About 136,261 people, with a median age of 40.2; the median household income is $62,809 and 15.5% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Washington County?
3.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 2,132 people unemployed in a labor force of 67,797, against 3.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Washington 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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