County Commissioners

Delta County is governed by a three-member Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The chairman is elected annually by the Board. The Commissioners are elected at large and must reside in the district they represent.

Wendell Koontz, Chair District No. 3 Commissioner (North Fork area and unincorporated areas of Crawford, Hotchkiss, and Paonia)  (970) 874-2113 wkoontz@deltacountyco.gov Term expires January 2029	Mike Lane District No. 1 Commissioner (Unincorporated areas of Delta) (970) 874-2111 mlane@deltacountyco.gov Term expires January 2027	Craig Fuller District No. 2 Commissioner (Surface Creek area and unincorporated areas of Cedaredge)  (970) 874-2112 cfuller@deltacountyco.gov Term expires January 2029

Make Your Voice Heard: Public Comments to the Board of County Commissioners

To send a public comment to the County Commissioners, please use one of the following ways below:

🗂️By submitting a form directly on our website helps us better track incoming comments and ensures your message reaches the full Board for a timely response. 
Public Comment Form: We Want to Hear from You

✅ To Comment During a Meeting (In Person or Online):

📍In Person: Attend the meeting at the Board of County Commissioners Meeting Room, located in the Administration Building in the Commissioners Room at:
      561 Dodge Street, Delta, CO 81416

💻Online: Join via Zoom using the link provided at the top of the meeting agenda. Agendas can be found here:

👉 https://www.deltacountyco.gov/agendacenter

If you’re commenting on a specific agenda item, you can watch the meeting live and wait for the Chair to call for public comment on that item before speaking.

⏱️ Comments are limited to 3 minutes per speaker unless otherwise directed by the Chair.

📬 To Submit a Public Comment by Mail:
Delta County Board of Commissioners
501 Palmer Street, Suite 227
Delta, CO 81416

Salaries

The Commissioner's salaries are set by state law based on the county's population.

Term

Four years, staggered terms per Colorado law. Commissioners are limited to two four-year terms of office.

Duties

The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is the governing board of Delta County.  The BOCC has administrative and policy-making authority. The Commissioners serve as the County Board of Equalization and the Delta County Board of Human Services. The BOCC has the power to levy taxes, make appropriations, authorize bonds, appoint citizens to boards, authorize licenses, acquire and dispose of property and enter into cooperative agreements with other governmental agencies. The BOCC is also responsible for the county budget, construction, and management of roads within the county road system, as well as county-owned and operated airports and landfills.

Planning Matters

The BOCC will take final action on recommendations from the Planning Commission.

Roads and Bridges

The BOCC is responsible for maintaining and constructing roads and bridges, and the respective Road and Bridge Districts are responsible for road and bridge work within the County. The County is divided into three geographic road districts, similar to the Commissioner districts. Each road district has an appointed road foreman who oversees the maintenance and construction of roads and bridges within the district.

Meetings

Commissioners' regular meetings are scheduled for the first and third Tuesday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Delta County Administration Building, 560 Dodge Street, Delta, Colorado 81416.  Constituent time is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. each regular meeting day, and BOCC meetings are open to the public. Watch past meetings on the Delta County YouTube channel. 

Public Information Officer

Please contact the Public Information Officer, Lindsay Mitchell, at lmitchell@deltacountyco.gov or 970-874-3583 for meeting schedules, appointments with the commissioners, and media requests. 

Links

Map of Districts
Commissioners' Meeting Agendas and Minutes