El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker has stepped down from his leadership position as vice president of the Colorado County Clerks Association and has withdrawn Colorado’s largest county’s active membership from the organization, according to a public statement outlining concerns with the non-governmental group’s operations.
Schleiker said the decision followed internal disagreements over transparency, meeting access, and the role of external influence in shaping the association’s positions. The dispute, which arose from a case that began in federal court in Colorado, underscores ongoing tensions around election administration and professional oversight bodies.
The association has not publicly responded in detail. The move could have implications for coordination among county clerks and for how election-related policy discussions are handled across the state.
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