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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Saguache County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies. 6 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Saguache County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Tom McCracken Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 2Lynne Thompson Democratic source
County Commissioner, District 3Liza Marron Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorPeter Peterson Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and RecorderTrish Gilbert Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerTom Perrin Democratic sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffDan Warwick Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerRegina Swartz Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Saguache County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 17 local governments in Saguache 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)30
Special districts (elected boards)80

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 Saguache County

6,580people
49.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$50,082 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.8%below the U.S.: 12.5%
31.3%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$212,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
10.3%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
7.7%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
8.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
12.6%U.S.: 8.4%
48%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
36.7%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 36.8% · White 54.9% · Black 0% · Asian 1.2% · Other or more than one race 7.1% (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 Saguache County

4.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.7%. Colorado: 4.4%.
138people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,871people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
3,009in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Saguache County 0.0%1.9%3.8%5.7%7.6% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.6%1382,8713,009
August 20264.9%1472,8673,014
July 20264.7%1302,6362,766
June 20264.5%1272,7022,829
May 20264.0%1152,7742,889
April 20263.6%1052,8102,915
March 20264.1%1172,7572,874
February 20265.1%1442,6972,841
January 20265.5%1522,6132,765
December 20254.3%1252,7742,899
November 20254.6%1292,6932,822
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.7%1382,7962,934
August 20254.5%1463,0863,232
July 20255.2%1492,7322,881
June 20255.0%1532,9073,060
May 20254.3%1352,9983,133
April 20254.3%1363,0423,178
March 20254.7%1533,0863,239
February 20255.2%1642,9913,155
January 20255.1%1572,9343,091
December 20244.5%1443,0403,184
November 20244.9%1492,8863,035
October 20244.0%1353,2523,387
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.7%1442,9133,057
20244.4%1423,0653,207
20233.8%1192,9933,112
20223.8%1132,8903,003
20216.8%2052,7953,000
20207.2%2202,8373,057
20194.2%1343,0403,174
20184.7%1503,0193,169
20174.4%1372,9503,087
20165.0%1472,7732,920

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 Saguache County

312.4 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 421.7.
845.3 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 2,143.6.
0murders2025, 17 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202517312.446845.3
20248145.5611,109.5
2023592.653981.8
20228153.8641,230.5
201700.021431.0
2016484.025524.9
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Saguache County Sheriff's Office202517464,915

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

2.85 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 4,915 people.
14sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
4civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Saguache County Sheriff's Office1444,915
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025142.8541
2024153.0261
2023122.4741
2022153.2171
2021142.9691
2020112.30111
2019102.0971
201871.52121
201781.82101
201681.87111

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 Saguache County Assessor?
Peter Peterson (Democratic) is the Assessor of Saguache County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Saguache County Clerk and Recorder?
Trish Gilbert (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Saguache County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Saguache County Coroner?
Tom Perrin (Democratic) is the Coroner of Saguache County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Saguache County Sheriff?
Dan Warwick (Republican) is the Sheriff of Saguache County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Saguache County Treasurer?
Regina Swartz (Republican) is the Treasurer of Saguache County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Saguache County commissioners?
Tom McCracken (District 1); Lynne Thompson (District 2); Liza Marron (District 3).
What is the population of Saguache County?
About 6,580 people, with a median age of 49.6; the median household income is $50,082 and 17.8% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Saguache County?
4.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 138 people unemployed in a labor force of 3,009, against 4.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Saguache County?
17 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 3 school district and 8 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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