Who is the Ouray County Assessor?

Susie Mayfield (Unaffiliated) is the Assessor of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ouray County Clerk and Recorder?

Cristy Lynn is the Clerk and Recorder of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ouray County Coroner?

R. Glenn Boyd (Unaffiliated) is the Coroner of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ouray County Sheriff?

Justin Perry (Unaffiliated) is the Sheriff of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ouray County Surveyor?

Tim Pasek (Unaffiliated) is the Surveyor of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Ouray County Treasurer?

Jill Mihelich (Democratic) is the Treasurer of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Ouray County commissioners?

Lynn M. Padgett (District 1); Michelle Nauer (District 2); Jake Niece (District 3).

What is the population of Ouray County?

About 5,087 people, with a median age of 55.4; the median household income is $91,020 and 4.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Ouray County?

4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 101 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,548, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Ouray County?

15 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 2 school district and 10 special district governments.

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

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

Ouray County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
County Commissioner, District 1	Lynn M. Padgett Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 2	Michelle Nauer Unaffiliated source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3	Jake Niece Democratic source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Assessor	Susie Mayfield Unaffiliated source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and Recorder	Cristy Lynn source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Coroner	R. Glenn Boyd Unaffiliated source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Justin Perry Unaffiliated source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Surveyor	Tim Pasek Unaffiliated source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Treasurer	Jill Mihelich Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Ouray County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 15 local governments in Ouray County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships	2	0
School districts (school boards)	2	0
Special districts (elected boards)	10	0

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 Ouray County

5,087people

55.4median ageU.S.: 38.9

$91,020 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

4.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%

56.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$739,800median home valueU.S.: $332,700

3.5%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

3.9%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

10.4%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

12.7%U.S.: 8.4%

46.6%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

39.2%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 6.1% · White 89.1% · Black 0.2% · Asian 0.5% · Other or more than one race 4.1% (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 Ouray County

4.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Colorado: 4.4%.

101people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

2,447people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

2,548in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	4.0%	101	2,447	2,548
August 2026	4.3%	111	2,483	2,594
July 2026	3.6%	95	2,559	2,654
June 2026	3.6%	91	2,468	2,559
May 2026	3.5%	87	2,385	2,472
April 2026	3.9%	90	2,217	2,307
March 2026	3.8%	90	2,259	2,349
February 2026	4.8%	113	2,238	2,351
January 2026	5.1%	122	2,293	2,415
December 2025	4.0%	99	2,351	2,450
November 2025	5.0%	120	2,302	2,422
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.6%	95	2,509	2,604
August 2025	3.6%	95	2,550	2,645
July 2025	3.6%	96	2,596	2,692
June 2025	3.6%	95	2,535	2,630
May 2025	4.3%	109	2,398	2,507
April 2025	4.6%	108	2,237	2,345
March 2025	4.7%	111	2,256	2,367
February 2025	5.3%	126	2,246	2,372
January 2025	5.2%	126	2,282	2,408
December 2024	5.0%	123	2,341	2,464
November 2024	4.8%	116	2,282	2,398
October 2024	4.2%	108	2,479	2,587

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	4.3%	107	2,387	2,494
2024	4.3%	106	2,387	2,493
2023	3.3%	82	2,384	2,466
2022	3.3%	78	2,317	2,395
2021	5.1%	126	2,350	2,476
2020	7.7%	185	2,210	2,395
2019	2.9%	68	2,277	2,345
2018	3.3%	76	2,213	2,289
2017	2.8%	60	2,113	2,173
2016	3.7%	76	2,006	2,082

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 Ouray County

189.1 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 421.7.

472.8 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 2,143.6.

0murders2025, 10 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	10	189.1	25	472.8
2024	5	94.0	23	432.2
2023	1	19.1	29	555.3
2021	1	20.0	36	721.3

By police agency (3)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Ouray County Sheriff's Office	2025	6	19	3,064
Ridgway Police Department	2025	0	0	1,308
Ouray Police Department	2025	4	6	916

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

3.97 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 5,288 people.

21sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

2civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (3), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Ouray County Sheriff's Office	13	1	3,064
Ridgway Police Department	5	0	1,308
Ouray Police Department	3	1	916

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	21	3.97	2	3
2024	22	4.13	1	3
2023	18	3.45	1	3
2021	15	3.01	1	3
2020	15	3.01	1	3
2019	16	3.29	0	3
2018	16	3.30	0	3
2017	14	2.85	1	3
2016	16	3.38	0	3

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 Ouray County Assessor?: Susie Mayfield (Unaffiliated) is the Assessor of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ouray County Clerk and Recorder?: Cristy Lynn is the Clerk and Recorder of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ouray County Coroner?: R. Glenn Boyd (Unaffiliated) is the Coroner of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ouray County Sheriff?: Justin Perry (Unaffiliated) is the Sheriff of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ouray County Surveyor?: Tim Pasek (Unaffiliated) is the Surveyor of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Ouray County Treasurer?: Jill Mihelich (Democratic) is the Treasurer of Ouray County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Ouray County commissioners?: Lynn M. Padgett (District 1); Michelle Nauer (District 2); Jake Niece (District 3).
What is the population of Ouray County?: About 5,087 people, with a median age of 55.4; the median household income is $91,020 and 4.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Ouray County?: 4.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 101 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,548, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Ouray County?: 15 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 2 school district and 10 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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