Denver7 follows up on questions about term limits for efforts to expand number of DougCo Commissioners
- 3 to 5 DougCo
- Jun 20
- 1 min read
By: Tyler Melito
Posted 4:36 PM, Jun 19, 2026
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. — A citizen-led initiative to increase the number of County Commissioners from three to five is gaining traction in Douglas County — but there's some disagreement about what the proposal could mean for term limits.
Denver7's Douglas County Reporter Tyler Melito first reported on the initiative in May. Current County Commissioner George Teal said at the time he was in favor of increasing the number of commissioners. Specifically, he favored the proposal to have three commissioners who represent a district, and two who are elected at-large saying: "It would effectively end term limits in Douglas County, Colorado."
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Not everyone agrees with that assessment, and those comments have petition organizers like Angela Thomas pushing back.
"It's our understanding that the term limits go with the position, such as Douglas County Commissioner. It doesn't have to do with which district you represent; it has to do with the job itself," Thomas said.
Thomas added that if the initiative gets on the ballot and passes in November, it is her belief that Teal, whose second and current term ends in 2028, would not be able to run again until 2032.
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