What Are the Qualifications to Be Mesa County Treasurer?
I’ve been asked this question quite a bit lately: “What are the qualifications to be County Treasurer?”
The answer surprises most people because it’s actually very simple.
Under Colorado law, to run for County Treasurer, a candidate must:
Be at least 18 years old
Be a US Citizen
Have lived in the county for at least one year
That’s it.
There is no requirement for financial experience.
No requirement for business experience.
No requirement for budgeting, accounting, or organizational leadership.
Just age, residency, and citizenship.
And while those are the legal qualifications, most voters intuitively understand that the role of County Treasurer carries serious responsibility. This office is responsible for the collection, management, and distribution of millions of taxpayer dollars. It requires oversight, discipline, and real-world financial judgment.
That’s where experience matters.
My Experience with Financial Turnarounds and Organizational Leadership
For 10 years, I served on the Colorado Chiropractic Association Board of Directors. When I was first elected, the association was in near financial ruin. We had less than $10,000 in the bank and were facing some very difficult decisions about the future of the organization.
Our board had to make hard, disciplined choices. We tightened spending, improved oversight, rebuilt trust, and over time we were able to right the ship and restore the association to solid financial footing.
That experience wasn’t theoretical. It was hands-on financial stewardship under pressure.
Two Decades Running Businesses and Managing Financials
For more than 20 years, I have owned and operated:
A chiropractic clinic
A rental property business
Multiple commercial and residential real estate investments
That means payroll when times are slow.
Budgets when costs go up.
Taxes, accounting, reporting, and compliance year after year.
I’ve managed teams, leases, cash flow, expenses, and long-term planning — not in a classroom, but in the real world where mistakes have real consequences.
Legal Qualifications vs. Qualified Experience
The law sets the minimum bar.
Voters decide what level of experience they want entrusted with the financial stewardship of Mesa County.
I believe the Treasurer’s office deserves someone who understands:
Financial discipline
Organizational accountability
Budget oversight
And what it means to manage money that isn’t your own
How to run and managea team
That’s the perspective I bring to this race.
— Greg Haitz