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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Wayne County: 21 seats on 8 elected bodies.

County Commission

Wayne County Commission

OfficeWho holds it now
County CommissionerRandy Burns source
County CommissionerAlvin Creecy source
County CommissionerCaleb Cummings source
County CommissionerJosh Davis source
County CommissionerRonnie Hobbs source
County CommissionerDavid Horner source
County CommissionerVictoria Lanier source
County CommissionerJake Littrell source
County CommissionerDavid Martin source
County CommissionerDaniel Potete source
County CommissionerPaxton Prince source
County CommissionerGunner Rich source
County CommissionerLogan Shull source
County CommissionerRickey Wright source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
Assessor of PropertyDustin White source
Circuit Court ClerkCarol Warren source
County ClerkRonnie Skelton source
County MayorJohn McDonald source
Register of DeedsTyler Strait source
SheriffShane Fisher source
TrusteeSheila Rich source

How many local governments Wayne County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 6 local governments in Wayne 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 townships30
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 Wayne 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 Wayne County

16,168people
44.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$52,294 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
20%below the U.S.: 12.5%
13.8%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$130,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.4%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.9%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
11.4%U.S.: 8.4%
46.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
19.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 2.7% · White 88.5% · Black 4.3% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 4.5% (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 Wayne County

3.4%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.7%. Tennessee: 3.3%.
231people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
6,480people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,711in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Wayne County 0.0%1.8%3.5%5.3%7.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.4%2316,4806,711
August 20264.0%2626,3016,563
July 20263.8%2506,2646,514
June 20264.1%2726,4076,679
May 20263.4%2256,3346,559
April 20263.7%2376,2426,479
March 20263.7%2416,2456,486
February 20264.3%2836,3106,593
January 20264.3%2886,3426,630
December 20253.8%2576,4406,697
November 20253.9%2576,4036,660
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.7%2466,3576,603
August 20253.6%2346,2036,437
July 20254.0%2606,1796,439
June 20254.2%2736,1856,458
May 20253.4%2186,1456,363
April 20253.3%2086,1776,385
March 20253.6%2326,1536,385
February 20254.2%2706,2036,473
January 20254.4%2876,2546,541
December 20243.5%2296,2246,453
November 20243.7%2356,1566,391
October 20243.7%2346,0966,330
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.8%2496,2456,494
20243.8%2396,1166,355
20233.9%2546,1906,444
20224.4%2896,2286,517
20214.2%2666,0636,329
20206.7%4305,9476,377
20194.5%2836,0516,334
20184.7%2935,8786,171
20175.2%3195,8236,142
20166.5%3975,7246,121

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 Wayne County

169.5 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 492.3.
213.4 per 100,0002025. Tennessee: 1,636.6.
0murders2025, 27 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202527169.534213.4
20231485.578476.4
202034204.3133799.3
201933199.9141853.9
201820121.0121732.3
201733197.6136814.4
201653317.397580.8
By police agency (4)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Wayne County Sheriff's Office2025172710,706
Waynesboro Police Department2025732,310
Clifton Police Department2025222,010
Collinwood Police Department202512905

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

2.45 per 1,000 residents2025, 4 agencies serving 15,931 people.
39sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
36civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (4), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Wayne County Sheriff's Office223610,706
Waynesboro Police Department602,310
Clifton Police Department602,010
Collinwood Police Department50905
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025392.45364
2024442.74354
2023392.38364
2022352.10324
2021331.99404
2020392.34304
2019311.88344
2018271.63334
2017321.92354
2016291.74354

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 Wayne County Assessor of Property?
Dustin White is the Assessor of Property of Wayne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Wayne County Circuit Court Clerk?
Carol Warren is the Circuit Court Clerk of Wayne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Wayne County County Clerk?
Ronnie Skelton is the County Clerk of Wayne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Wayne County County Mayor?
John McDonald is the County Mayor of Wayne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Wayne County Register of Deeds?
Tyler Strait is the Register of Deeds of Wayne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Wayne County Sheriff?
Shane Fisher is the Sheriff of Wayne County, Tennessee.
Who is the Wayne County Trustee?
Sheila Rich is the Trustee of Wayne County, Tennessee.
Who are the Wayne County commissioners?
Randy Burns (County Commissioner); Alvin Creecy (County Commissioner); Caleb Cummings (County Commissioner); Josh Davis (County Commissioner); Ronnie Hobbs (County Commissioner); David Horner (County Commissioner); Victoria Lanier (County Commissioner); Jake Littrell (County Commissioner); David Martin (County Commissioner); Daniel Potete (County Commissioner); Paxton Prince (County Commissioner); Gunner Rich (County Commissioner); Logan Shull (County Commissioner); Rickey Wright (County Commissioner).
What is the population of Wayne County?
About 16,168 people, with a median age of 44.4; the median household income is $52,294 and 20% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Wayne County?
3.4% in September 2026 (preliminary): 231 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,711, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Wayne County?
6 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 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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