Who is the Phillips County Assessor?

Doug Kamery (Republican) is the Assessor of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Phillips County Clerk and Recorder?

Beth Zilla (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Phillips County Coroner?

Dennis Jelden (Unaffiliated) is the Coroner of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Phillips County Sheriff?

Michael D. Beard (Republican) is the Sheriff of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Phillips County Surveyor?

The office of Phillips County Surveyor is vacant. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Phillips County Treasurer?

Steve Young (Republican) is the Treasurer of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Phillips County commissioners?

Terry L. Hofmeister (District 1); Garold Roberts (District 2); Tom Timm (District 3).

What is the population of Phillips County?

About 4,496 people, with a median age of 40.9; the median household income is $64,674 and 16.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Phillips County?

3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 67 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,217, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Phillips County?

15 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 2 school district and 9 special district governments.

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

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

Phillips 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	Terry L. Hofmeister Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2	Garold Roberts Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3	Tom Timm Republican source

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Assessor	Doug Kamery Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and Recorder	Beth Zilla Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Coroner	Dennis Jelden Unaffiliated source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Michael D. Beard Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Surveyor	Vacant source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Treasurer	Steve Young Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Phillips County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 15 local governments in Phillips 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	3	0
School districts (school boards)	2	0
Special districts (elected boards)	9	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 Phillips County

4,496people

40.9median ageU.S.: 38.9

$64,674 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

16.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%

31.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$258,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700

2.9%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

11.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

8%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

6.8%U.S.: 8.4%

33.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

37.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 28.9% · White 69.4% · Black 0% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 1.6% (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 Phillips County

3.0%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.0%. Colorado: 4.4%.

67people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

2,150people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

2,217in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.0%	67	2,150	2,217
August 2026	3.1%	69	2,170	2,239
July 2026	3.1%	68	2,127	2,195
June 2026	3.0%	65	2,111	2,176
May 2026	2.7%	61	2,171	2,232
April 2026	2.4%	53	2,200	2,253
March 2026	2.7%	58	2,112	2,170
February 2026	3.1%	65	2,035	2,100
January 2026	3.0%	63	2,008	2,071
December 2025	2.1%	46	2,112	2,158
November 2025	2.8%	59	2,039	2,098
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.0%	67	2,140	2,207
August 2025	2.9%	63	2,120	2,183
July 2025	3.0%	66	2,163	2,229
June 2025	3.1%	70	2,176	2,246
May 2025	2.8%	64	2,233	2,297
April 2025	2.5%	58	2,264	2,322
March 2025	3.0%	69	2,226	2,295
February 2025	3.3%	73	2,134	2,207
January 2025	3.3%	72	2,111	2,183
December 2024	2.4%	56	2,231	2,287
November 2024	3.4%	74	2,099	2,173
October 2024	3.0%	72	2,298	2,370

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	2.9%	64	2,156	2,220
2024	3.0%	70	2,227	2,297
2023	2.5%	57	2,203	2,260
2022	2.3%	53	2,211	2,264
2021	3.4%	76	2,191	2,267
2020	2.7%	63	2,260	2,323
2019	1.7%	42	2,400	2,442
2018	2.0%	48	2,373	2,421
2017	1.6%	39	2,379	2,418
2016	2.0%	47	2,305	2,352

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 Phillips County

44.6 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 421.7.

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

0murders2025, 2 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	2	44.6	4	89.2
2024	1	22.2	5	111.2
2023	3	67.9	8	181.2
2022	3	66.8	4	89.1
2021	3	69.8	10	232.7
2020	6	142.3	19	450.7
2019	3	70.7	16	376.8
2018	8	187.4	28	655.9
2017	3	70.7	25	589.1
2016	7	161.8	48	1,109.8

By police agency (3)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Holyoke Police Department	2025	0	3	2,284
Phillips County Sheriff's Office	2025	1	0	1,237
Haxtun Police Department	2025	1	1	964

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

2.23 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 4,485 people.

10sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

2civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (3), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Holyoke Police Department	6	0	2,284
Phillips County Sheriff's Office	3	1	1,237
Haxtun Police Department	1	1	964

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	10	2.23	2	3
2024	12	2.67	2	3
2023	11	2.49	2	3
2022	9	2.00	0	3
2020	10	2.37	0	3
2019	11	2.59	0	3
2018	10	2.34	0	3
2017	11	2.59	0	3
2016	10	2.31	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 Phillips County Assessor?: Doug Kamery (Republican) is the Assessor of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Phillips County Clerk and Recorder?: Beth Zilla (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Phillips County Coroner?: Dennis Jelden (Unaffiliated) is the Coroner of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Phillips County Sheriff?: Michael D. Beard (Republican) is the Sheriff of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Phillips County Surveyor?: The office of Phillips County Surveyor is vacant. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Phillips County Treasurer?: Steve Young (Republican) is the Treasurer of Phillips County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Phillips County commissioners?: Terry L. Hofmeister (District 1); Garold Roberts (District 2); Tom Timm (District 3).
What is the population of Phillips County?: About 4,496 people, with a median age of 40.9; the median household income is $64,674 and 16.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Phillips County?: 3.0% in September 2026 (preliminary): 67 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,217, against 3.0% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Phillips County?: 15 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 3 municipal, 2 school district and 9 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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