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

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

Washington County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Gisele Jefferson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 2Brandy Ward Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Scott Ramey Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorHali Thompson Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and RecorderAnnie Kuntz Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerDallas Bowin Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffRobbie Furrow Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerMichelle L. Swan Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Washington County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 17 local governments in Washington 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 townships20
School districts (school boards)50
Special districts (elected boards)90

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 Washington County

4,831people
41.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$67,167 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
8.1%below the U.S.: 12.5%
24.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$226,200median home valueU.S.: $332,700
3.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.3%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
6%U.S.: 8.4%
35.9%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
31.9%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 11.8% · White 83.3% · Black 1.1% · Asian 0.6% · Other or more than one race 3.3% (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 Washington County

3.8%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.5%. Colorado: 4.4%.
86people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
2,161people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
2,247in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Washington County 0.0%1.1%2.2%3.2%4.3% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)3.8%862,1612,247
August 20264.1%942,2252,319
July 20264.1%892,1002,189
June 20263.6%832,1912,274
May 20263.2%742,2142,288
April 20262.8%632,2052,268
March 20263.3%742,1752,249
February 20263.9%842,0892,173
January 20264.1%862,0212,107
December 20253.2%682,0832,151
November 20254.0%832,0152,098
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.5%792,1492,228
August 20253.6%802,1712,251
July 20253.6%802,1322,212
June 20253.3%772,2542,331
May 20253.1%742,2892,363
April 20253.0%702,2872,357
March 20253.2%762,3252,401
February 20253.6%832,2102,293
January 20253.5%792,1642,243
December 20243.1%702,1772,247
November 20244.1%872,0552,142
October 20243.4%822,3232,405
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.4%772,1892,266
20243.4%782,2202,298
20232.7%632,2302,293
20222.8%642,2322,296
20214.1%942,2032,297
20203.4%832,3302,413
20192.2%562,4452,501
20182.7%702,4972,567
20172.1%542,4992,553
20162.4%592,4172,476

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 Washington County

71.3 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 421.7.
342.1 per 100,0002025. Colorado: 2,143.6.
0murders2025, 5 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
2025571.324342.1
20249124.943596.7
2023228.242592.1
2022113.964887.2
2021343.062888.1
2020798.657803.0
2019342.2741,040.8
2018341.856779.5
20179126.21001,401.7
2016798.9881,243.1
By police agency (1)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Washington County Sheriff's Office20255244,769

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

2.73 per 1,000 residents2025, 1 agency serving 4,769 people.
13sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
22civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (1), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Washington County Sheriff's Office13224,769
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025132.73221
2024112.24151
2023112.28231
202291.83221
2021122.49161
2020102.05281
2019102.04211
201891.82291
2017102.04211
201691.85361

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 Washington County Assessor?
Hali Thompson (Republican) is the Assessor of Washington County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Clerk and Recorder?
Annie Kuntz (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Washington County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Coroner?
Dallas Bowin (Republican) is the Coroner of Washington County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Sheriff?
Robbie Furrow (Republican) is the Sheriff of Washington County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Washington County Treasurer?
Michelle L. Swan (Republican) is the Treasurer of Washington County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Washington County commissioners?
Gisele Jefferson (District 1); Brandy Ward (District 2); Scott Ramey (District 3).
What is the population of Washington County?
About 4,831 people, with a median age of 41.3; the median household income is $67,167 and 8.1% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Washington County?
3.8% in September 2026 (preliminary): 86 people unemployed in a labor force of 2,247, against 3.5% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Washington County?
17 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 2 municipal, 5 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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