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

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

Kiowa County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 2Howard "Butch" Robertson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Donald Oswald source
County Commissioner, District 1Michael Lening source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorMarci Miller sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and RecorderDelisa Weeks sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerJimmy Brown sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffBryan Williams sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SurveyorVacant sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerDiana Flory sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Kiowa County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 19 local governments in Kiowa 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)20
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 Kiowa County

1,376people
45.4median ageU.S.: 38.9
$58,618 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
11.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
20.1%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$161,500median home valueU.S.: $332,700
0.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
5.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
5.2%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8.8%U.S.: 8.4%
35.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
32.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 12.9% · White 83.1% · Black 0% · Asian 1.5% · Other or more than one race 2.5% (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 Kiowa County

3.5%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.1%. Colorado: 4.4%.
24people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
661people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
685in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Kiowa County 0.0%1.1%2.2%3.3%4.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.5%24661685
August 20263.4%24688712
July 20263.2%21638659
June 20262.7%17623640
May 20262.6%17644661
April 20262.5%17657674
March 20262.7%18646664
February 20263.1%20625645
January 20263.3%21608629
December 20252.3%15635650
November 20252.9%18610628
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.1%21664685
August 20252.9%20673693
July 20252.9%20662682
June 20252.7%18654672
May 20252.6%18685703
April 20252.5%18700718
March 20252.8%21721742
February 20253.4%24688712
January 20253.4%24682706
December 20243.6%26691717
November 20244.2%28644672
October 20243.6%28749777
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)2.9%20670690
20243.3%24706730
20232.4%17685702
20222.2%16704720
20214.2%32730762
20202.6%21777798
20191.8%14780794
20182.0%16767783
20172.0%15754769
20162.3%16688704

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 Kiowa County

0.0 per 100,0002024. Colorado: 494.5.
451.4 per 100,0002024. Colorado: 2,683.2.
0murders2024, 0 violent crimes in all.

2024 is the latest year with complete reporting here: at least one of the county's police agencies didn't send the FBI a full year of figures since, so later totals would be undercounts.

Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202400.09451.4
202300.013631.4
20215240.618866.2
20192101.814712.5
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Kiowa County Sheriff's Office20230131,412

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

3.62 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 1,380 people.
5sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
2civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Kiowa County Sheriff's Office521,380
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
202553.6221
202442.9211
202342.8321
202264.1321
202142.7721
202042.8631
201953.6431
201853.6431
201742.9321
201653.5011

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 Kiowa County Assessor?
Marci Miller is the Assessor of Kiowa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kiowa County Clerk and Recorder?
Delisa Weeks is the Clerk and Recorder of Kiowa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kiowa County Coroner?
Jimmy Brown is the Coroner of Kiowa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kiowa County Sheriff?
Bryan Williams is the Sheriff of Kiowa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kiowa County Surveyor?
The office of Kiowa County Surveyor is vacant. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Kiowa County Treasurer?
Diana Flory is the Treasurer of Kiowa County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Kiowa County commissioners?
Howard "Butch" Robertson (District 2); Donald Oswald (District 3); Michael Lening (District 1).
What is the population of Kiowa County?
About 1,376 people, with a median age of 45.4; the median household income is $58,618 and 11.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Kiowa County?
3.5% in September 2026 (preliminary): 24 people unemployed in a labor force of 685, against 3.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Kiowa County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 2 school district and 13 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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