Alamosa County, CO elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Alamosa County: 9 seats on 7 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Alamosa County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Lori Laske Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Arlan Van Ry Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Vern Heersink Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorJason Duncan sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and RecorderMari Felix Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJoe Dzuris Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffRobert Jackson Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SurveyorDan Russell Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerAmy McKinley Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Alamosa County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 17 local governments in Alamosa 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)20
Special districts (elected boards)120

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 Alamosa County

16,581people
33.2median ageU.S.: 38.9
$55,397 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
32.4%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$239,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.7%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
3.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
5.8%U.S.: 8.4%
37.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
31.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 48.2% · White 45.2% · Black 1.7% · Asian 1% · Other or more than one race 3.8% (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 Alamosa County

5.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.5%. Colorado: 4.4%.
390people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
7,298people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
7,688in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Alamosa County 0.0%1.6%3.3%4.9%6.5% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)5.1%3907,2987,688
August 20265.1%3967,3507,746
July 20264.8%3577,0917,448
June 20264.7%3627,2617,623
May 20264.3%3367,4097,745
April 20264.0%3107,3927,702
March 20264.2%3227,2927,614
February 20265.0%3737,1277,500
January 20265.1%3716,9217,292
December 20254.0%3037,3407,643
November 20254.1%3167,3047,620
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.5%3507,4107,760
August 20254.4%3437,3987,741
July 20254.8%3687,2367,604
June 20254.7%3707,5057,875
May 20254.6%3697,6017,970
April 20254.5%3557,6067,961
March 20254.7%3777,5917,968
February 20255.2%4067,3907,796
January 20255.3%4037,1967,599
December 20244.5%3527,5147,866
November 20244.9%3807,3727,752
October 20244.5%3627,7408,102
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.6%3607,4167,776
20244.8%3767,4807,856
20234.0%3147,5387,852
20223.9%3057,5677,872
20216.2%4907,3767,866
20206.2%4957,5488,043
20193.5%2887,9218,209
20183.8%3097,8538,162
20173.2%2487,5697,817
20163.9%2947,3287,622

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. Colorado's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.1% 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 Alamosa County

553.6 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 421.7.
2,809.7 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 2,143.6.
3murders2025, 93 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202593553.64722,809.7
2024108639.75883,482.6
202392550.06934,143.0
202292549.87254,333.0
202191567.76023,755.7
201749293.17574,528.6
2016954.293560.1
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Alamosa Police Department2025783539,930
Alamosa County Sheriff's Office2025151196,869

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 Colorado · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.92 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 16,799 people.
49sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
31civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Alamosa County Sheriff's Office22236,869
Alamosa Police Department2789,930
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025492.92312
2024523.08432
2023482.87432
2022452.69282
2021503.12312
2020513.15392
2019472.81272
2018513.06272
2017523.11252
2016503.01212

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 Alamosa County Assessor?
Jason Duncan is the Assessor of Alamosa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Alamosa County Clerk and Recorder?
Mari Felix (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Alamosa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Alamosa County Coroner?
Joe Dzuris (Republican) is the Coroner of Alamosa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Alamosa County Sheriff?
Robert Jackson (Democratic) is the Sheriff of Alamosa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Alamosa County Surveyor?
Dan Russell (Republican) is the Surveyor of Alamosa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Alamosa County Treasurer?
Amy McKinley (Republican) is the Treasurer of Alamosa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Alamosa County commissioners?
Lori Laske (District 1); Arlan Van Ry (District 2); Vern Heersink (District 3).
What is the population of Alamosa County?
About 16,581 people, with a median age of 33.2; the median household income is $55,397 and 17.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Alamosa County?
5.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 390 people unemployed in a labor force of 7,688, against 4.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Alamosa County?
17 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 2 school district and 12 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Colorado Secretary of State's 2023-2024 Biennial Abstract directory of county officers, with districts and parties from the Secretary of State's certified 2022 and 2024 general election results; officials appointed since it was published 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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