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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Archuleta 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

Archuleta County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Warren Brown Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2John Ranson Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Veronica Medina Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorJohanna Tully-Elliott Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and RecorderKristy Archuleta Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerBrad Hunt Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffMike Le Roux Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SurveyorRon Sutcliffe Unaffiliated sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerElsa P. White Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Archuleta County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 17 local governments in Archuleta 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 townships10
School districts (school boards)10
Special districts (elected boards)140

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 Archuleta County

13,900people
52.1median ageU.S.: 38.9
$83,065 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
40.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$478,100median home valueU.S.: $332,700
1.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
10.1%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
10.5%U.S.: 8.4%
50.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
45.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 16.6% · White 77.4% · Black 0% · Asian 0.7% · Other or more than one race 5.3% (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 Archuleta County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.4%. Colorado: 4.4%.
256people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
6,176people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
6,432in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Archuleta County 0.0%2.0%3.9%5.9%7.9% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.0%2566,1766,432
August 20264.3%2776,1726,449
July 20263.5%2316,3116,542
June 20263.3%2136,2886,501
May 20262.9%1956,5356,730
April 20262.8%1846,4886,672
March 20263.2%2126,3896,601
February 20264.2%2666,1346,400
January 20264.0%2636,2406,503
December 20253.0%1956,2116,406
November 20253.5%2256,1656,390
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.4%2226,2876,509
August 20253.4%2196,2886,507
July 20253.4%2286,4206,648
June 20253.4%2276,4756,702
May 20253.3%2246,5616,785
April 20253.5%2366,5276,763
March 20254.2%2786,3566,634
February 20254.9%3186,1526,470
January 20254.7%3076,1696,476
December 20244.1%2696,3306,599
November 20244.5%2956,2146,509
October 20244.2%2806,3876,667
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.7%2446,3286,572
20244.1%2756,3946,669
20233.5%2296,2626,491
20223.4%2206,2186,438
20215.6%3636,1146,477
20207.5%4896,0116,500
20193.2%2036,0876,290
20183.4%2126,0476,259
20173.0%1795,8706,049
20163.3%1945,6645,858

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 Archuleta County

286.4 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 421.7.
516.9 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 2,143.6.
0murders2025, 41 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202541286.474516.9
202429199.055377.5
202334237.475523.6
202224169.488621.3
202143302.0125877.9
202031218.694663.0
201952373.11701,219.7
201853392.21641,213.5
201737285.81791,382.9
201624193.51671,346.1
By police agency (2)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Archuleta County Sheriff's Office2025281812,476
Pagosa Springs Police Department202513561,839

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

1.82 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 14,315 people.
26sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
35civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (2), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Archuleta County Sheriff's Office193212,476
Pagosa Springs Police Department731,839
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025261.82352
2024291.99302
2023271.88312
2022251.77272
2021271.90312
2020241.69222
2019241.72232
2018191.41312
2017231.78212
2016211.69202

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 Archuleta County Assessor?
Johanna Tully-Elliott (Republican) is the Assessor of Archuleta County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Archuleta County Clerk and Recorder?
Kristy Archuleta (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Archuleta County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Archuleta County Coroner?
Brad Hunt (Republican) is the Coroner of Archuleta County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Archuleta County Sheriff?
Mike Le Roux (Republican) is the Sheriff of Archuleta County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Archuleta County Surveyor?
Ron Sutcliffe (Unaffiliated) is the Surveyor of Archuleta County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Archuleta County Treasurer?
Elsa P. White (Republican) is the Treasurer of Archuleta County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Archuleta County commissioners?
Warren Brown (District 1); John Ranson (District 2); Veronica Medina (District 3).
What is the population of Archuleta County?
About 13,900 people, with a median age of 52.1; the median household income is $83,065 and 8.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Archuleta County?
4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 256 people unemployed in a labor force of 6,432, against 3.4% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Archuleta County?
17 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 1 municipal, 1 school district and 14 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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