Garfield County, UT elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Garfield County: 14 seats on 8 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Garfield County Commission

Every member is elected countywide.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, Seat ALeland F. Pollock Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, Seat BDavid B. Tebbs Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, Seat CJerry Taylor Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County AssessorKade Bruce Fullmer Republican source
County AttorneyBarry Huntington Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Clerk/AuditorCamille A. Moore Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County RecorderBrayton D. Talbot Republican source
SheriffEric Houston Unaffiliated sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County TreasurerGina Peterson Republican source

School Board

Garfield School District Board of Education

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
Board Member, District 1W. Ralph Perkins source
Board Member, District 2Curtis Barney source
Board Member, District 3Myron D. Cottam source
Board Member, District 4April Lefevre sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Board Member, District 5Jared Patrick Brems sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Garfield County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 24 local governments in Garfield 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 townships90
School districts (school boards)11
Special districts (elected boards)130

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, 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 Garfield County

5,219people
40.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$61,875 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
28.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$318,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
12.2%U.S.: 8.4%
26.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
25.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 7.3% · White 89.7% · Black 0.1% · Asian 0% · Other or more than one race 3% (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 Garfield County

4.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.3%. Utah: 3.2%.
119people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,386people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,505in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Garfield County 0.0%3.3%6.5%9.8%13.0% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.8%1192,3862,505
August 20265.2%1352,4422,577
July 20265.1%1422,6172,759
June 20265.6%1542,6202,774
May 20265.7%1532,5092,662
April 20266.8%1712,3402,511
March 202610.8%2572,1132,370
February 202616.4%3741,9012,275
January 202614.6%3231,8842,207
December 202511.9%2571,9082,165
November 20257.2%1672,1682,335
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.3%1142,5292,643
August 20254.7%1272,5632,690
July 20255.0%1362,6072,743
June 20255.3%1452,6122,757
May 20255.2%1372,5082,645
April 20257.1%1782,3262,504
March 202510.8%2562,1242,380
February 202516.0%3581,8772,235
January 202514.3%3091,8572,166
December 202411.0%2271,8452,072
November 20246.0%1372,1372,274
October 20244.4%1102,3992,509
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)8.0%1992,2802,479
20247.8%1902,2432,433
20237.9%1872,1772,364
20227.2%1792,3102,489
20217.7%1812,1652,346
202012.4%2781,9722,250
20197.2%1682,1712,339
20188.7%2032,1382,341
20178.7%2122,2302,442
20169.6%2262,1222,348

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. Utah's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.5% 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 Garfield County

100.8 per 100,0002025. Utah: 235.7.
340.1 per 100,0002025. Utah: 1,415.5.
0murders2025, 8 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
20258100.827340.1
2024561.745555.3
202310125.031387.6
2022677.939506.0
2021339.741542.0
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Garfield County Sheriff's Office20258275,306

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 Utah · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.83 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 5,306 people.
15sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
21civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Garfield County Sheriff's Office15215,306
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025152.83211
2024132.39201
2023152.80201
2022142.72181
2021163.14161
2020152.99171
2019142.77161
2018173.35131
2017173.43131

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 Garfield County County Assessor?
Kade Bruce Fullmer (Republican) is the County Assessor of Garfield County, Utah.
Who is the Garfield County County Attorney?
Barry Huntington (Republican) is the County Attorney of Garfield County, Utah. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Garfield County County Clerk/Auditor?
Camille A. Moore (Republican) is the County Clerk/Auditor of Garfield County, Utah. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Garfield County County Recorder?
Brayton D. Talbot (Republican) is the County Recorder of Garfield County, Utah.
Who is the Garfield County Sheriff?
Eric Houston (Unaffiliated) is the Sheriff of Garfield County, Utah. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Garfield County County Treasurer?
Gina Peterson (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Garfield County, Utah.
Who are the Garfield County commissioners?
Leland F. Pollock (Seat A); David B. Tebbs (Seat B); Jerry Taylor (Seat C).
Who is on the Garfield County School Board?
W. Ralph Perkins (Board Member, District 1); Curtis Barney (Board Member, District 2); Myron D. Cottam (Board Member, District 3); April Lefevre (Board Member, District 4); Jared Patrick Brems (Board Member, District 5).
What is the population of Garfield County?
About 5,219 people, with a median age of 40.7; the median household income is $61,875 and 9.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Garfield County?
4.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 119 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,505, against 4.3% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Garfield County?
24 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 9 municipal, 1 school district and 13 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Lieutenant Governor's official results of each seat's last election (the November 2024 general) and, for seats last filled in 2022, the county clerks' official canvass reports of the November 2022 general election; officials appointed since then may differ; 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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