Bill Elder

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Bill Elder

Republican Party

Prior offices

El Paso County Sheriff

Successor: Joe Roybal

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Bill Elder (Republican Party) was the El Paso County Sheriff in Colorado. Elder assumed office in 2014. Elder left office on January 10, 2023.

Elder (Republican Party) ran for re-election for El Paso County Sheriff in Colorado. Elder won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in El Paso County, Colorado (2018)

General election

General election for El Paso County Sheriff

Incumbent Bill Elder defeated Grace Sweeney-Maurer in the general election for El Paso County Sheriff on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Elder (R)	64.6	175,018
		Grace Sweeney-Maurer (D)	35.4	95,862

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 270,880
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for El Paso County Sheriff

Grace Sweeney-Maurer advanced from the Democratic primary for El Paso County Sheriff on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Grace Sweeney-Maurer	100.0	39,044

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 39,044
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for El Paso County Sheriff

Incumbent Bill Elder defeated Michael Angley in the Republican primary for El Paso County Sheriff on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Bill Elder	57.7	50,027
	Submit photo	Michael Angley	42.3	36,658

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 86,685
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See also

El Paso County, Colorado	Colorado	Municipal government	Other local coverage
Government of El Paso County, Colorado El Paso County, Colorado Counties in Colorado Cities in Colorado	Colorado Colorado elections, 2018 Public policy in Colorado Endorsers in Colorado	Top counties 100 largest cities Current mayors Current council officials	2018 municipal elections School board elections, 2018 Local ballot measure elections in 2018 2018 local judicial elections

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