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

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

Prowers County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Ty Harmon Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Ron Cook Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Roger Stagner Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorAndrew B. Wyatt Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and RecorderJana Coen Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerThomas Dunagen Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffSam Zordel Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SurveyorVacant sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerAbbie Campbell sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Prowers County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 31 local governments in Prowers 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 townships50
School districts (school boards)40
Special districts (elected boards)210

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 Prowers County

11,910people
37.7median ageU.S.: 38.9
$53,508 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
18.2%below the U.S.: 12.5%
19.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$160,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
10.5%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.5%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
9.6%U.S.: 8.4%
59.1%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
27.8%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 40.5% · White 55% · Black 1% · Asian 0.3% · Other or more than one race 3.1% (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 Prowers County

4.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.8%. Colorado: 4.4%.
247people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,035people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,282in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Prowers County 0.0%1.3%2.7%4.0%5.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.7%2475,0355,282
August 20264.7%2515,0725,323
July 20264.4%2294,9195,148
June 20264.3%2245,0395,263
May 20263.8%2035,1755,378
April 20263.3%1815,2285,409
March 20263.8%2065,2285,434
February 20264.5%2385,0915,329
January 20264.6%2354,9145,149
December 20253.6%1935,1425,335
November 20254.0%2074,9735,180
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.8%2095,2235,432
August 20253.8%2045,1775,381
July 20254.1%2225,1785,400
June 20253.8%2135,3725,585
May 20253.6%2045,5065,710
April 20253.3%1895,5725,761
March 20253.5%2085,6955,903
February 20253.9%2245,5115,735
January 20253.8%2125,3615,573
December 20243.1%1765,5105,686
November 20243.9%2145,2355,449
October 20243.5%2065,6665,872
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.8%2085,3375,545
20243.6%2075,5545,761
20233.0%1725,6115,783
20223.0%1735,5625,735
20215.1%2925,3875,679
20204.3%2525,5815,833
20192.6%1575,8365,993
20183.2%1915,7475,938
20172.5%1475,7175,864
20163.2%1835,5425,725

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 Prowers County

140.1 per 100,0002022. Colorado: 500.4.
848.4 per 100,0002022. Colorado: 3,173.8.
1murders2022, 18 violent crimes in all.

2022 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
202218140.1109848.4
202117134.11371,081.0
2019215.098735.0
201713100.080615.2
By police agency (3)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Lamar Police Department20250877,626
Prowers County Sheriff's Office20255323,890
Granada Police Department202236451

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

2.84 per 1,000 residents2025, 3 agencies serving 11,963 people.
34sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
28civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (3), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Prowers County Sheriff's Office11193,890
Lamar Police Department2077,626
Granada Police Department32447
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025342.84283
2024272.30393
2023302.54303
2022282.33333
2021252.10263
2019262.16342
2018252.08342
2017252.12342
2016292.45342

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 Prowers County Assessor?
Andrew B. Wyatt (Republican) is the Assessor of Prowers County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Prowers County Clerk and Recorder?
Jana Coen (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Prowers County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Prowers County Coroner?
Thomas Dunagen (Republican) is the Coroner of Prowers County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Prowers County Sheriff?
Sam Zordel (Republican) is the Sheriff of Prowers County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Prowers County Surveyor?
The office of Prowers County Surveyor is vacant. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Prowers County Treasurer?
Abbie Campbell is the Treasurer of Prowers County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Prowers County commissioners?
Ty Harmon (District 1); Ron Cook (District 2); Roger Stagner (District 3).
What is the population of Prowers County?
About 11,910 people, with a median age of 37.7; the median household income is $53,508 and 18.2% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Prowers County?
4.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 247 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,282, against 3.8% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Prowers County?
31 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 4 school district and 21 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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