Government of Adams County, Colorado
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| Seat: Brighton |
| Population (2020): 519,572 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Adams County is located in Brighton, Colorado. The county was established in 1902 and was named after Alva Adams, who served as governor of Colorado. The city of Aurora is partly in Adams County. The county covers a total of 1,184 square miles.[1]
Elections
2024
Adams County, Colorado, held general elections for district attorney, county commission, Regional Transportation District, district court judges, and county court judges on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for June 25, 2024. The filing deadline for major party candidates was March 19, 2024, the filing deadline for minor party candidates was April 1, 2024, and the filing deadline for unaffiliated candidates was July 11, 2024. The filing deadline for judicial retention was August 5, 2024.
2022
Adams County, Colorado, held general elections for assessor, clerk and recorder, coroner, sheriff, treasurer, surveyor, county commission, county court judge, and district court judge on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was March 15, 2022.
2020
Adams County, Colorado, held general elections for county commission districts 1, 2, and 5, and district attorney on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 30, 2020. The filing deadline for major party candidates in this election was March 17, 2020. The filing deadline for minor party candidates was April 6, 2020, and the filing deadline for unafilliated and independent candidates was July 9, 2020.
2018
Adams County, Colorado, held general elections for county commissioner, county clerk, county treasurer, county assessor, county sheriff, county surveyor, and county coroner on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on June 26, 2018.
Elected officials
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County commissioners
- See also: County commission
The board of supervisors functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. Adams County has five supervisors who are elected to four-year terms.[2] Commissioners are elected at large, but must reside in the district they represent or are running for.[3]
The table below provides information on each of the county commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Adams County Commission District 1 | Julie Mullica | January 14, 2025 |
| Adams County Commission District 2 | Kathy Henson | January 14, 2025 |
| Adams County Commission District 3 | Emma Pinter | 2019 |
| Adams County Commission District 4 | Steve O'Dorisio | 2014 |
| Adams County Commission District 5 | Lynn Baca | January 12, 2021 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Other elected officials
Adams County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Adams County Assessor | Ken Musso | 2019 |
| Adams County Clerk and Recorder | Josh Zygielbaum | 2019 |
| Adams County Coroner | Monica Broncucia-Jordan | 2011 |
| Adams County District Attorney | Brian Mason | January 12, 2021 |
| Adams County Sheriff | Gene Claps | January 10, 2023 |
| Adams County Surveyor | Bryan Douglass | September 17, 2019 |
| Adams County Treasurer | Alex Villagran | January 1, 2023 |
Special districts
- See also: Special districts
Special districts are a form of local government that exist to fulfill a specific purpose within a certain geographic area. This region can be as large as a county or smaller than a city block. Special districts have the power to tax their local residents in order to fund operational expenditures. Although a special district may be formed for any stated purpose, the most common examples include library, hospital, transportation, airport, utility, conservation, sanitation, fire control, and flood control districts.
Regional Transportation District
Districts B, I, J, K, and L of the Regional Transportation District sit within Adams County.
Recent news
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See also
| Adams County, Colorado | Colorado | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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