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Douglas County, Colorado

Douglas County Clerk and Recorder

2 candidates are tracked for Douglas County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sheri Davis and Jim Oehler. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Sheri Davis (Republican), Jim Oehler (Democratic) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Douglas County Clerk and Recorder, per the Douglas County Clerk's final official June 30, 2026 primary results (July 14, 2026). Both were unopposed in their party primaries.

What this office does

Register of deeds or recorder. The register of deeds records and preserves land records: deeds, mortgages, liens, plats and, in some counties, vital records. Anyone buying, selling or borrowing against property depends on those records being accurate and searchable. The office is administrative; it does not set fees or property values.

This race. Every voter in Douglas County votes on this seat. The sitting officeholder, Sheri Davis, is on the ballot.

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Sheri Davis

Republican Incumbent

Biography

Davis was elected Douglas County Clerk and Recorder in November 2022 and began her first term in January 2023, per Douglas County official government page. Davis is a fourth-generation Colorado native, per Douglas County official Clerk and Recorder materials. No campaign website was found as of September 8, 2026.

Jim Oehler

Jim Oehler

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Elections that are open, fair and free from political influence
  • Keeping politics out of election administration
  • Improving public-records access and voter education outreach

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jim Oehler has more than 30 years of professional experience in journalism and engineering and holds a technical journalism degree from Colorado State University, per his campaign site. He serves on an AI advisory board at CU Colorado Springs.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Douglas County Clerk and Recorder in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Douglas County Clerk and Recorder on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Sheri Davis and Jim Oehler. Candidate information follows official Douglas County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Douglas County Clerk and Recorder election in Colorado?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Colorado are on the Colorado election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Douglas County and state election office filings, last verified September 27, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Sheri Davis, full profileJim Oehler, full profileOfficial Colorado election office