Group of eight people standing indoors in front of a wooden staircase, dressed in semi-formal to casual attire, smiling for the photo.

  • Husband, Father, Grandfather

  • Small Business Owner

  • Community Leader

  • Community Volunteer

  • Defender of those who defended us

  • Teller County Government Experience

Priorities

  • Fiscal Responsibility

  • Protect the life, health, and safety of all Teller County Residents

  • Ensure the successful completion of Capital Projects started by the Current BOCC

  • Standing firm for Liberty and the Constitution

  • Leadership rooted in community, focused on tomorrow

  • Standing with Law Enforcement and First Responders

  • Public Lands

  • Fair Honest Elections

Two hikers with a mountain and snow-covered peaks in the background, holding a sign that says they reached the summit of Mount Holy Cross at 14,005 feet on July 24, 2019.

My name is Carl Andersen and I am running to be your next

Teller County Commissioner, District 2.

I moved to Teller County 23 years ago from New York-escaping high taxes, crushing regulations, and the cost of doing business. But over the years, I have watched Colorado turn into the very place I left.

Although I have been fighting the fight against government overreach and high taxes for decades I would like to represent the residents of Teller County in the official capacity of Commissioner.

That’s why I am running for County Commissioner-To protect Teller County’s way of life. To stand up against overreach from politicians. And to keep our community free, strong, and thriving.

As a business owner, I know firsthand how regulations drive up costs-for businesses and for families. I’ve also seen how far the state has gone with gun control and parental rights. I will always stand with the Constitution, with liberty, and with those fighting to protect our rights.

Half of our county is public land. We must take care of it-working with the forest service and bureau of land management to keep it healthy and accessible for future generations.

I am a fiscal conservative, I’ve weathered tough times-the mortgage and banking crisis, COVID shutdowns-when many businesses did not make it. Discipline and responsibility got us through, and I’ll bring that same approach to protecting taxpayer money and finishing the projects this county has started.

For 23 years, I’ve been proud to serve as a leader in this community. Now I’m ready to continue that service-as your next County Commissioner

Leadership

  • Successful Business Owner : 45+ Years

  • Teller County Board of Review: 15+ Years

  • Teller County GOP Chair: 2 Years

  • Teller County GOP Vice Chair: 2 Years

  • State GOP Executive Board

  • Leadership Program of the Rockies: 2018

  • Advance Colorado Leader Program: 2022

  • Years of testifying to City Council, Board of County Commissioners, Independent Congressional Redistricting Commission, Wildfire Resiliency Board and the State Legislature.

  • Helped establish County Day at the Capitol, creating a strong support system for our Republican Representatives and Senators as they fight for us at the state level.

  • 2016 Woodland Park Chamber Business of the Year

  • Boy Scout Troop Master

  • Cub Master

  • Woodland Park Citizens Academy

A man speaking with a microphone in front of an audience at an indoor event. There are four other men standing behind him and an American flag. The background includes a banner that says "Teller Rifles Rights Respect Rifles" and a sign that says "THEATER." Many people in the audience are seated and wearing caps and jackets.
Official letter from the Colorado State Senate President Kevin J. Grantham to Andersen Enterprises, congratulating them on being named Business of the Year, signed by Kevin J. Grantham.
Glass award plaque with the inscription "Business of the Year Andersen Enterprises 2016, Presented by The Greater Woodland Park Chamber of Commerce."
A memorial ceremony with a group of people standing on a lawn, including a man in military uniform speaking at a podium with flags and a memorial stone, American flags, and trees in the background.
Two volunteers, a woman and a man, smiling and holding bells in front of a Salvation Army sign that reads 'Doing the Most Good' and wishing Merry Christmas.

During the Snowmageddon of 2023, Carl delivered donated goods from Walmart to Cripple Creek for First Responders and volunteered to snowplow Summit Elementary

Two men standing outside in winter snow next to a black Hummer-style vehicle with snow on its roof and rear, and a roof rack with snow. One man is giving a thumbs up and the other is holding a box. They are near a Walmart store.
A man in a red shirt standing inside a classroom with a young child in front of him, appearing to look at a book or paper, with desks, a globe, and educational posters in the background.
Group of children and an adult posing with a painting in a pavilion, with a banner thanking Andersen Enterprises and promoting Woodland Park Parks and Rec Art Camps, 2018.
A tractor clearing snow outside a brick building on a cloudy day.
People riding donkeys inside a gymnasium, with a large mural of mountains and trees on the wall

Service. Respect. Action

Carl has a lifelong commitment to serving his community. His volunteer work began in New York as a volunteer firefighter, where he developed a deep respect for First Responders and Law Enforcement-a respect that drives him to this day. In Colorado, Carl continued to give his time and leadership to organizations.

  • Volunteer Firefighter in New York

  • Ute Pass Woodland Park Kiwanis: 10+ Years

  • Ute Pass Woodland Park Kiwanis President: 2019

  • Kiwanis Hixon Award Winner: 2023

  • Junior Achievement: Volunteer in the classroom

  • Veteran Supporter and proud father of a Marine Combat Veteran

  • An abundance of volunteer time given to support the community