By Noah Festenstein | Colorado Politics
Residents in Parker, a town in Republican dominated Douglas County, has elected Joshua Rivero, a self-identified independent, to become its next mayor, according to the latest unofficial tally.
Rivero, who is set to become the town’s eighth mayor in mid-December, defeated Republican incumbent Jeff Toborg by two points, 51% to 49%, out of a total 29,967 votes cast.
The town is located roughly 25 miles southeast of downtown Denver.