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Executive & Legislators: 1999 - Present
Transitioning to a New Government
Prior to the new charter, Jackson County government was governed by a three-seat legislative body called the “Jackson County Court.”
Individuals were elected in November of 1972 to serve two-year terms as part of the transition to the new form of government. Starting in November of 1974, legislators and the County Executive have been elected to four-year terms.
Prior to the new charter, Jackson County government was governed by a three-seat legislative body called the “Jackson County Court.”
Individuals were elected in November of 1972 to serve two-year terms as part of the transition to the new form of government. Starting in November of 1974, legislators and the County Executive have been elected to four-year terms.
January 1999 - December 2003
- County Executive - Katheryn Shields
- 1st District at Large - Victor E. Callahan
- 2nd District at Large - Lisa White Hardwick
- (Bill Petrie appointed January 12, 2000)
- 3rd District at Large - Fred Arbanas
- 1st District - Scott Burnett
- 2nd District - Ronald E. Finley
- 3rd District - Dennis Waits
- 4th District - Dan Tarwater
- 5th District - Terry Young
- 6th District - Bob Spence
- County Executive - Katheryn Shields
- 1st District at Large - Robert A. Stringfield
- 2nd District at Large - Bill Petrie
- (Henry C. Rizzo appointed April 1, 2003)
- 3rd District at Large - Fred Arbanas
- 1st District - Scott Burnett
- 2nd District - Ronald E. Finley
- (Eugene Standifer Jr. appointed January 18, 2005)
- 3rd District - Dennis Waits
- 4th District - Dan Tarwater
- 5th District - Rhonda L. Shoemaker
- 6th District - Bob Spence
- County Executive - Mike Sanders
- 1st District at Large - Theresa Garza Ruiz
- 2nd District at Large - Henry Rizzo
- 3rd District at Large - Fred Arbanas
- 1st District - Scott Burnett
- 2nd District - James Tindall
- 3rd District - Dennis Waits
- 4th District - Dan Tarwater
- 5th District - Greg Grounds
- 6th District - Bob Spence
January 2011 - December 2014
- County Executive - Mike Sanders
- 1st District at Large - Theresa Garza Ruiz
- 2nd District at Large - Crystal Williams
- 3rd District at Large - Fred Arbanas
- 1st District - Scott Burnett
- 2nd District - James Tindall
- (Ken Bacchus appointed July 14, 2014)
- 3rd District - Dennis Waits
- 4th District - Dan Tarwater
- 5th District - Greg Grounds
- 6th District - Bob Spence
January 2015 - Present
- County Executive - Frank White, Jr.
(won special election Nov. 8, 2017)
- (Frank White appointed Jan. 11, 2016)
- (Mike Sanders resigned Jan. 5, 2016)
- 1st District at Large - Frank White, Jr.
- (Garry Baker appointed Jan. 25, 2016)
- 2nd District at Large - Crystal Williams
- 3rd District at Large - Tony Miller
- 1st District - Scott Burnett
- 2nd District - Alfred Jordan
- 3rd District - Dennis Waits
- 4th District - Dan Tarwater
- 5th District - Greg Grounds
- 6th District - Theresa Galvin