YOUR CITY & COUNTY OFFICIALS
City & county legislation, orders and ordinances directly affect you more than those same actions at the state & federal levels.
Who are your officials? What is their role?
Find your officials here:
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CITY ELECTED
OFFICIALS
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MAYOR - Chief Executive Officer of city or town (municipality) veto power
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COUNCILORS - Legislators
CITY UN-ELECTED OFFICIALS
Appointed and overseen by CITY ELECTED OFFICIALS.
Do NOT possess legislative powers
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS - Local volunteers who advise the city council
COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS
Appoint & oversee various un-elected officials & departments
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COMMISSIONERS BY DISTRICT - responsible for the business affairs of a county, govern by majority amongst themselves and wield a high degree of local authority. They serve both the executive and the legislative duties, meaning they enact local ordinances and administer them.
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WELD BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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CLERK & RECORDER - responsible for issuing various licenses within a county
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CORONER - issues death certificates. Accuracy is very important during COVID-19
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SHERIFF - local law enforcement bound by an oath to defend the Constitution. Possesses more authority over his/ her county than even federal government, including U.S. Marshals & The President.
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COUNTY UN-ELECTED
OFFICIALS/DEPARTMENTS
Appointed and overseen by COUNTY ELECTED OFFICIALS.
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BOARD OF HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT & PUBLIC HEALTH DIRECTOR - provides the people of the county with access to choices and opportunities to enjoy a healthy life and environment. RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COVID-19 RESPONSE IN YOUR COUNTY. ANSWERS TO THE GOVERNOR
- HUMAN SERVICES - assists children and vulnerable individuals through public assistance programs, services or referrals to community agencies
- PUBLIC SAFETY- includes Criminal Justice Services, Alternative Sentencing and Community Corrections
- SUPPORT SERVICES - also includes Facilities, Financial Services, Fleet, Human Resources and Information Technology
- JUDGES - are appointed by the Governor with the help of a commission board. However, Denver County judges are appointed by the Denver Mayor rather than the governor. Judges preside over court proceedings and rule on questions of law, act as referee between the litigating parties, and render decisions in legal disputes
- MAGISTRATES - have fewer and more limited power than judges and preside over smaller, less complex cases like petty crime and traffic offenses.
Your County may vary in department offices and structure, go to your county homepage for specific information applicable to you.