We Need Candidates – Step Up and Run in 2026

Democrats cannot afford to sit on the sidelines in 2026. If we want to protect our values, our democracy, and our community, we need strong Democratic candidates willing to step forward and run for local office.

Local elections shape everything from how our elections are run to how public safety, land use, and county services function. These offices matter and they need leaders who believe in fairness, transparency, and accountable government.

Grand County Offices on the 2026 Ballot:

• County Commissioner – District 3
• County Clerk and Recorder
• County Treasurer
• County Assessor
• County Surveyor
• County Sheriff
• County Coroner

If we want to succeed we must contest every race. Even when a seat feels challenging, running a Democratic candidate builds momentum, strengthens turnout, and ensures our values are represented on the ballot. Every race we leave uncontested is a missed opportunity to organize, educate voters, and grow our coalition.

You absolutely do not need to be a politician to run. If you care about Grand County, believe in Democratic values, and are willing to learn and work hard, we want to talk to you. 

If you are interested, even just thinking about it, please reach out now. These conversations need to happen early, and your decision to step forward could make all the difference in 2026.

• County Commissioner, District 3 (Salary $131,770)
  • District 3 is west of Hwy 34. County Commissioners are the primary policy makers for the County and are responsible for administrative and budgetary functions.
• Sheriff (Salary $159,396)
  • Responsible for maintaining peace, protecting life and property, and overseeing county jail operations, court security, and serving civil papers like warrants and subpoenas
• Clerk & Recorder (Salary $131,770)
  • Manages essential public records, conducts local elections, and provides vehicle services
• Treasurer (Salary $131,770)
  • Responsible for receiving, managing, investing, and disbursing all county funds, with a primary duty of collecting and distributing property taxes to local taxing authorities
• Coroner (Salary $131,770)
  • Responsible for investigating unexpected, suspicious, or unnatural deaths to determine the cause and manner of death
• Assessor (Salary $131,770)
  • Responsible for management and operation of the assessor’s office which discovers, lists, classifies, and values taxable real and personal property located within the county to ensure fair and equitable taxation
• Surveyor (Salary $7,997, part-time)
  • Licensed Professional Land Surveyor responsible for conducting, reviewing, and filing land surveys, maintaining survey record, and managing boundary disputes for the county

The future of Grand County starts with who runs. Be one of them 

Contact Liz at chair@grandcountydems.org if you would like to discuss.