Curtis Johnson
Democratic · CO · Boulder County Sheriff
Boulder County Sheriff since January 2023 and a former Boulder police deputy chief who served 27 years with that department, with a public administration master's from American University. His stated priorities are disaster preparedness and behavioral health needs in the jail.
Where Curtis Johnson stands, based on their records
Supports
Public Safety and Crime Control (5 records)
Track record
Track record — Public Safety and Crime Control
Public Safety and Crime Control · 5 support
Launched free fraud awareness training through the sheriff's office to help residents recognize scams.
February 25, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: bouldercounty.gov
Placed deputy Peter Markusen on unpaid leave after his arrest on domestic violence charges.
January 27, 2026Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: bouldercounty.gov
Enacted Stage 1 fire restrictions in western unincorporated Boulder County amid rising fire danger.
August 12, 2025Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: bouldercounty.gov
Enacted countywide Stage 2 fire restrictions with commissioners, banning open fires, fireworks, and recreational shooting during high fire danger.
August 1, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: bouldercounty.gov
Urged Lyons officials to raise the monthly phone charge for 911 service by 50 cents.
April 29, 2024Supports Public Safety and Crime Control
Source: townoflyons.com
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Set countywide jail booking limits during overcrowding, so some people received tickets or were released after booking.
October 3, 2023
Source: westword.com
Announced that investigators traced the Marshall Fire to a legal burn and a damaged power line, with no criminal charges filed.
June 8, 2023
Source: bouldercounty.gov
Received endorsements from Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty and Sheriff Joe Pelle in his 2022 sheriff race.
March 2, 2022
Source: yellowscene.com
Past race Curtis Johnson ran in:
- Boulder County Sheriff · November 3, 2026 · Boulder County, Colorado · incumbent