Top Story Spotlight Colfax County Sheriff Shawn Messerlie seeks reelection Jared Barton Oct 30, 2026 5 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Colfax County Sheriff Shawn Messerlie has been sheriff for around six years, and he's worked in the sheriff's office for 17 years.kAmx? E92E E:>6[ 96VD 7@F?5 E96 36DE A2CE @7 9:D ;@3 :D 86EE:?8 E@ <?@H E96 A6@A=6 @7 r@=72I r@F?EJ — >2?J @7 H9@> D2E 367@C6 9:> 2E 2 42?5:52E6 7@CF> 2E E96 $49FJ=6C r6?EC2= w:89 $49@@= 2F5:E@C:F> @? (65?6D52J[ ~4E] ag]k^AmkAmQ(92EVD 8C62E 23@FE H@C<:?8 :? r@=72I r@F?EJ :D ;FDE 86EE:?8 E@ <?@H 6G6CJ3@5J :? E96 4@>>F?:EJ[ H92E E96:C ?665D 2C6[Q |6DD6C=:6 D2:5] Qp =@E @7 E:>6D[ J@F 562= H:E9 46CE2:? 72>:=:6D[ 2?5 J@FVG6 <?@H? E96> 7@C J62CD[ H6VG6 <?@H? E96:C <:5D[ 2?5 :E C62==J 96=AD @FE]Qk^Am Sheriff Shawn Messerlie talks to Colfax County voters at a candidate forum in the Schuyler Central High School auditorium on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. 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