Parker mayor, City Council forum featuring up to nine candidates is Thursday at Deep Space Lounge

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice

Candidates for mayor and City Council seats in Parker will appear in a forum hosted by the Downtown Business Alliance at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, at the Deep Space Lounge, an email received by the Rocky Mountain Voice indicates.

The forum begins with the at-large election for city council, followed by the mayor’s race. The forum is open to the public, with guests invited to begin arriving at 6 p.m. There is no cost for admission, but guests must cover their food and drink expense.

Jeff Toborg and Joshua Rivero are vying for mayor. Toborg presently serves as mayor, and Rivero is a present member of City Council.

Seven candidates are vying for three places on City Council in an at-large election. The field includes three present members of City Council: John Diak, Laura Hefta and Todd Hendreks, along with the following four candidates: Brian Carruthers, Mike Drennan, Tim Lynott and Abdulla Zubair.

The following candidates for both offices filled out candidate bio forms submitted to Parker officials and posted on the municipality’s website: Brian Carruthers, John Diak, Mike Drennan, Laura Hefta and Todd Hendreks. Follow the provided link to read each bio. Neither candidate for mayor has a candidate bio form presently posted on the website.

A sample ballot, including the Parker municipal races, is available through the Douglas County Elections Office.

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