Darren M. Weekly
Republican · CO · Douglas County Sheriff
Douglas County Sheriff since January 2023 and a sheriff's office veteran since 1993, serving as detective, SWAT operator and division commander. His priorities include proactive policing and mental health resources for residents and deputies.
Where Darren M. Weekly stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (4 records), Data Privacy (1 record)
Opposes
Gun Control (1 record)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 4 support
Adopted high-low sirens and recorded evacuation messages for sheriff's patrol vehicles during major emergencies.
March 4, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dcsheriff.net
Fired a sheriff's employee after his arrest and publicly explained the decision.
February 13, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dcsheriff.net
Equipped five patrol vehicles with wheel-tether devices designed to stop fleeing cars without long chases.
June 11, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dcsheriff.net
Publicly backed Colorado's 2024 measures on longer prison terms and more funding for police.
September 19, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: dcsheriff.net
Track record — Gun Control
Gun Control · 1 oppose
Testified against a Colorado bill restricting sales and transfers of many semiautomatic firearms.
April 10, 2025Opposes Gun Control
Source: douglasco.gov
Track record — Data Privacy
Data Privacy · 1 support
Decided to replace Flock license-plate cameras after an exposed camera shook his trust in the company.
July 23, 2026Supports Data Privacy
Source: axios.com
Track record — General
General · 6 records
Sued Colorado over a law governing police certification of crime victims' immigration visa applications.
January 14, 2026
Source: coloradopolitics.com
Created a public dashboard showing daily jail counts by gender, race, and citizenship.
October 24, 2024
Source: dcsheriff.net
Joined a county lawsuit arguing that state union rules did not apply to sheriff's employees.
May 7, 2024
Source: douglasco.gov
Joined a lawsuit challenging Colorado laws that limit local police cooperation with federal immigration officers.
April 15, 2024
Source: douglasco.gov
Was appointed by Colorado's governor to the state's Human Trafficking Council.
January 27, 2023
Source: dcsheriff.net
Received a public endorsement for sheriff from John and Maria Castillo, parents of a school shooting victim.
October 18, 2022
Source: completecolorado.com
Track record — Candidate Ethics
Candidate Ethics · 1 record
Was found by Colorado labor officials to have violated county union election rules. He appealed the finding.
November 1, 2024
Source: douglasco.gov
Past race Darren M. Weekly ran in:
- Douglas County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Douglas County, Colorado · incumbent