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

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Weld County: 10 seats on 6 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

Board of County Commissioners

Weld County Board of Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
County Commissioner, District 1Jason Maxey Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Scott James Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, District 3Lynette Peppler Republican source
County Commissioner, At-LargeKevin Ross Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Commissioner, At-LargePerry Buck Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it nowNext term
AssessorBrenda Dones Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Clerk and RecorderCarly Koppes Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
CoronerMichael Burson sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
SheriffSteve Reams Republican sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
TreasurerBrigitte Grimm sourceOn the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Weld County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 453 local governments in Weld 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 townships260
School districts (school boards)130
Special districts (elected boards)4130

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 Weld County

350,396people
35.3median ageU.S.: 38.9
$97,097 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
9.6%below the U.S.: 12.5%
33.2%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$471,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.8%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
9.1%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
6.7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
8%U.S.: 8.4%
55.5%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
33.1%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 31% · White 62% · Black 1.3% · Asian 1.6% · 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 Weld County

4.7%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 4.1%. Colorado: 4.4%.
8,365people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
169,301people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
177,666in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Weld County 0.0%1.7%3.4%5.1%6.8% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.7%8,365169,301177,666
August 20265.0%8,769167,730176,499
July 20264.5%8,016168,669176,685
June 20264.4%7,705167,646175,351
May 20264.0%7,055170,420177,475
April 20263.8%6,721170,174176,895
March 20264.1%7,280169,891177,171
February 20264.8%8,551168,500177,051
January 20264.8%8,394168,053176,447
December 20253.9%6,929171,432178,361
November 20254.1%7,303172,208179,511
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20254.1%7,516174,542182,058
August 20254.2%7,547172,769180,316
July 20254.4%7,889172,223180,112
June 20254.4%7,840171,930179,770
May 20254.2%7,529173,345180,874
April 20254.1%7,452173,546180,998
March 20254.4%8,009172,585180,594
February 20254.9%8,773171,153179,926
January 20254.7%8,367169,965178,332
December 20244.3%7,756171,093178,849
November 20244.6%8,331170,906179,237
October 20244.4%7,982173,900181,882
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)4.3%7,741172,336180,077
20244.4%7,832170,919178,751
20233.4%5,989168,405174,394
20223.3%5,637164,400170,037
20215.8%9,708157,687167,395
20206.5%10,716154,378165,094
20192.5%4,183164,384168,567
20182.8%4,585159,659164,244
20172.5%3,893153,424157,317
20163.2%4,859145,520150,379

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 Weld County

391.0 per 100,0002024. Colorado: 494.5.
1,848.8 per 100,0002024. Colorado: 2,683.2.
7murders2024, 1,179 violent crimes in all.

2024 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
20241,179391.05,5741,848.8
20231,286436.86,1392,085.0
By police agency (20)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Greeley Police Department20257203,321115,679
Weld County Sheriff's Office202514345649,354
Evans Police Department20256435822,420
Firestone Police Department20253016720,148
Frederick Police Department20252011218,852
Severance Police Department2025123212,689
Fort Lupton Police Department20252713410,504
Milliken Police Department20251369,274
Lochbuie Police Department20258358,699
Mead Police Department202517367,338
Dacono Police Department20258556,851
Eaton Police Department20253465,836
Platteville Police Department20253493,906
Ault Police Department20231102,850
Keenesburg Police Department20257202,343
La Salle Police Department20236482,332
Hudson Police Department20254251,610
Kersey Police Department20254111,496
Nunn Police Department202417541
Garden City Police Department2025027250

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

2.38 per 1,000 residents2024, 20 agencies serving 299,411 people.
713sworn officers2024, full-time, as of October 31.
267civilian staff2024, full-time.

2024 is the latest year every agency here sent the FBI its staff count.

Agencies counted (20), 2024
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Weld County Sheriff's Office31912150,473
Greeley Police Department15078113,757
Evans Police Department331422,341
Frederick Police Department33618,791
Firestone Police Department28919,282
Fort Lupton Police Department21119,984
Dacono Police Department1536,679
Lochbuie Police Department1338,382
Hudson Police Department1141,606
Mead Police Department1327,124
Eaton Police Department1125,828
Milliken Police Department1039,303
Severance Police Department10311,997
Platteville Police Department1113,894
Ault Police Department832,978
Keenesburg Police Department812,435
La Salle Police Department612,282
Kersey Police Department511,485
Garden City Police Department50249
Nunn Police Department31541
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
20247132.3826720
20236812.3320520
20194841.8037019

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 Weld County Assessor?
Brenda Dones (Republican) is the Assessor of Weld County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weld County Clerk and Recorder?
Carly Koppes (Republican) is the Clerk and Recorder of Weld County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weld County Coroner?
Michael Burson is the Coroner of Weld County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weld County Sheriff?
Steve Reams (Republican) is the Sheriff of Weld County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Weld County Treasurer?
Brigitte Grimm is the Treasurer of Weld County, Colorado. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Weld County commissioners?
Jason Maxey (District 1); Scott James (District 2); Lynette Peppler (District 3); Kevin Ross (At-Large); Perry Buck (At-Large).
What is the population of Weld County?
About 350,396 people, with a median age of 35.3; the median household income is $97,097 and 9.6% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Weld County?
4.7% in September 2026 (preliminary): 8,365 people unemployed in a labor force of 177,666, against 4.1% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Weld County?
453 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 26 municipal, 13 school district and 413 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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