2010 Election
Five county officials unopposed in general election

By JoAn Bjarko
North Forty News

Larimer County voters will be getting ballots with several candidates running for county office without opposition.

All contenders are incumbent Republicans. They are Scott Doyle, clerk and recorder; Myrna Rodenberger, treasurer; Steve Miller, assessor; Chad Washburn, surveyor; and Patrick Allen, coroner.

Salaries for elected county officials are set by the state legislature. The three county commissioners, assessor, clerk and treasurer are paid $87,300 annually. They serve four-year terms. The sheriff, also elected to a four-year term, has an annual salary of $111,100. The minimum salary set for the surveyor, a part-time position, is $5,500. The coroner's salary is paid by fee.

Voters will also be asked to modify term limits for the district attorney of the 8th Judicial District. A yes vote would change the maximum time in office from two consecutive terms to three. The district attorney, who is not up for election this year, gets a salary of $162,068.

Oct. 4 is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 2 election. Early voting takes place from Oct. 18 through 29. Information on voting locations is available online at www.larimer.org/elections. A list of vote centers open on Election Day is also available online, and voters have the option to request a mail-in ballot