Government of Arapahoe County, Colorado
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| Seat: Littleton |
| Population (2020): 655,070 |
| County Commissioners: 5 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Arapahoe County is located in Littleton, Colorado. Arapahoe County was established in 1861 and was the first county in what was then the territory of Colorado. The city of Aurora is partly in Arapahoe County. The county covers a total of 805 square miles.[1][2]
Elections
2024
Arapahoe 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
Arapahoe County, Colorado, held general elections for assessor, clerk and recorder, coroner, sheriff, treasurer, 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
Arapahoe County, Colorado, held general elections for commissioner districts 1, 3, 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
Arapahoe County, Colorado, held general elections for county commissioner, county clerk, county treasurer, county assessor, county sheriff, 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. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was March 20, 2018.
Elected officials
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County commissioners
- See also: County commission
The board of county commissioners functions as the county's primary administrative 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. Arapahoe County has five commissioners who are elected to four-year terms. Commissioners may only serve three consecutive terms.[3]
The table below provides information on each of the county commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Arapahoe County Commission District 1 | Carrie Warren-Gully | January 12, 2021 |
| Arapahoe County Commission District 2 | Jessica Campbell-Swanson | January 10, 2023 |
| Arapahoe County Commission District 3 | Jeff Baker | January 9, 2017 |
| Arapahoe County Commission District 4 | Leslie Summey | January 10, 2023 |
| Arapahoe County Commission District 5 | Rhonda Fields | January 14, 2025 |
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
Arapahoe County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Arapahoe County Assessor | PK Kaiser | 2019 |
| Arapahoe County Clerk | Joan Lopez | 2019 |
| Arapahoe County Coroner | Kelly Lear | 2015 |
| Arapahoe County District Attorney | Amy Padden | January 14, 2025 |
| Arapahoe County Sheriff | Tyler Brown | 2019 |
| Arapahoe County Treasurer | Michael Westerberg | 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 D, E, F, G, and H of the Regional Transportation District sit within Arapahoe County.
Recent news
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See also
| Arapahoe County, Colorado | Colorado | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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