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Unaffiliated county candidates announce election campaigns
Ouray County Chief Deputy Treasurer Trisha Oakland smiles as Treasurer Jill Mihelich announces Oakland’s candidacy for treasurer on Monday, during an announcement on the Ouray County Courthouse steps. A group of six unaffiliated candidates joined together to announce they are running for office in 2026. Three others are pictured here: from left to right, Michelle Nauer, Damon Todd and Susie Mayfield. Photo by Erin McIntyre | Ouray County Plaindealer
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By Erin McIntyre erin@ouraynews.com on January 7, 2026
Unaffiliated county candidates announce election campaigns
First-timers Todd, Oakland seek clerk, treasurer posts

Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to specify that Glenn Boyd volunteers for the county EMS department.

A group of unaffiliated political candidates joined together this week to announce their campaigns for office.

Ouray County Sheriff Justin Perry, Ouray County Commissioner Michelle Nauer, Ouray County Assessor Susie Mayfield and Ouray County Coroner Glenn Boyd met on the courthouse steps Monday night to announce they are seeking re-election in November 2026.

The announcement also ...

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