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Tyler Scott Brown

Democrat · Incumbent

Arapahoe County Sheriff

Tyler Brown has been Arapahoe County Sheriff since January 8, 20192. The county's profile says he began in law enforcement in 2007 as a code enforcement officer with the City of Aurora, and later served as a police officer in Northglenn and in Mountain View and as an Aurora Public Schools campus safety officer2. He won the November 2022 general election and faces Republican Kevin Edling in November14.

Where they stand 1 issues · tap any issue for the evidence

  • GunsNo single answer fitslow
    Said · low confidence
    • Asked in 2022 whether he would enforce a state ban on assault-style rifles, he said the sheriff's office enforces the laws the legislature passes, and noted the office had issued over 20,000 concealed handgun permits. (2022-10) source

No public position found on: Policing and crime, Immigration, Marijuana, Qualified immunity.

Record

  • Arapahoe County Sheriff, elected and in office since January 8, 20192.
  • Won the November 2022 general election with 138,334 votes (55.6 percent) to Kevin Edling's 102,948 and Scott Liva's 7,3724.

Last reviewed 2026-10-08. Spotted something wrong? Every claim links to its source so you can check it yourself.

Sources (4)

Every claim on this page links to one of these
  1. County Candidate Information table, 2026 election resourcesArapahoe County Clerk and Recorder
  2. Sheriff Tyler S. Brown (profile)Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office
  3. Incumbent Tyler Brown faces Denver cop Kevin Edling in Arapahoe sheriff race (Colorado Votes 2022 candidate Q&A)Sentinel Colorado
  4. 2022 General Election Official Results (Official Summary Report, November 22, 2022; archived copy of the county's file)Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder