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2 candidates are tracked for Arapahoe County Sheriff on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Tyler Scott Brown and Kevin Scott Edling. Candidate information follows official Arapahoe County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Democratic incumbent Tyler S. Brown was unopposed in his June 30, 2026 primary (75,169 votes, 100%). Republican Kevin Scott Edling was also unopposed in his primary (35,037 votes, 100%). Both advance to the November 3, 2026 general election, per the certified primary summary report.
Brown is the sitting Arapahoe County Sheriff, per the sheriff's office official page. He was first elected effective January 8, 2019 and oversees an agency of roughly 800 members, per his campaign site. He was unopposed for re-election in the Democratic primary, per the certified summary report.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Community collaboration and a mental-health co-responder unit
- School resource officer expansion
- Professional accreditation and public safety standards
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Edling served 27 years with the Denver Police Department in patrol and special operations, retiring as a command officer, per his campaign site. He also served more than 30 years in the Colorado Air National Guard, including command of the 140th Security Forces Squadron, and now works as a commercial airline pilot, per his campaign site. He was unopposed in the June 30, 2026 Republican primary, per the certified summary report.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Chase and pursuit policies aligned with catching offenders
- Reducing property crimes through proactive policing
- Accountable leadership and quality service to residents
Source: candidate campaign site.
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