Parker Town Council 2026: Five Candidates for Three Seats

Parker elects three of its six councilmembers this November, and every registered voter in the town gets the same race: five names, vote for three, no districts and no party labels. The three seats coming open belong to Anne Barrington, Erik Frandsen and Brandi Wilks, and all three are running again. Two challengers, Kristin Williams and Johnnie Turnidge, are trying to take one of those seats away.

Two dates, one ballot

The town race prints on the Douglas County ballot, not a separate one. Parker's election page says the vote "will be coordinated with Douglas County Elections," and the county's composite sample ballot lists "Town of Parker Councilmember, Four-Year Term (Vote for Three)" right after the county offices. One envelope, and the county mails it.

That makes the date conflict odd. Douglas County says ballots "will be mailed to all active registered voters in Douglas County beginning on Friday, Oct. 2." Parker's page says "Ballots will be mailed out starting Oct. 12, 2026." The town gives no reason for the different date. Our read: the county runs the mailing, so plan on the county's date, and if nothing has arrived by mid-October call the county at 303-660-7444 or the town clerk at 303-805-3143.

Who is not running

Nobody is leaving. The town's election page does not list incumbent status or term limits, but its council roster shows exactly three terms ending December 2026, and the three people holding them are all on the ballot. Frandsen's seat is the one Joshua Rivero gave up when he was elected mayor in 2024; the council appointed Frandsen to it in January 2025. This is his first time before voters.

Kristin Williams

Williams is an account manager at Inside Real Estate, a real estate technology company, and a licensed real estate professional. Her family has lived in Parker since 2012, and she told the town this is her "first time seeking an elected office." She leans on her parents' careers: a father with 32 years in the Navy and 49 as a police officer, and a mother with 41 years at the Aurora Police Department.

Her priorities are fiscal responsibility, public safety and responsible growth. Her site notes Parker "relies primarily on sales tax rather than property taxes" and backs "responsible spending and lower taxes." On growth: "Bigger is a number. Better is a feeling." Her site takes no position on Parker Road, Mainstreet or water.

Erik Frandsen

Frandsen is a banker of more than 20 years who leads a commercial real estate lending team. Before his appointment he spent nine years on the town's Planning Commission, and he has lived in Canterberry Crossing since 2014.

His town bio lists three priorities: youth engagement, "the Town's safety and transportation efforts," and "a more walkable and vibrant downtown core." His site adds fiscal responsibility: "Families make thoughtful financial decisions every day, and our Town government should do the same." He is the only candidate whose materials put a walkable downtown in the top three, though he names no specific Mainstreet project.

Johnnie Turnidge

Turnidge is the sharpest departure from the field. He is "a public-safety professional with more than 26 years of law-enforcement experience" and a board member of the local Fraternal Order of Police lodge, and his site's tagline is "A neighbor, not a politician." His town bio says he is running because he is "concerned about traffic, the pace and impact of growth, and ensuring that residents have a meaningful voice in decisions made at Town Hall."

He is also the only candidate who names the corridor. His site says "Corridor fixes on Parker Road come before new density," and on downtown he says he would "Welcome the $400 million reshaping Mainstreet" while insisting "every new project pays its own way, fits Parker's character, and never outruns roads, water, and schools." The $400 million figure is his. On money he says his campaign is "Neighbor-funded, $500 local limit, every dollar public record."

Brandi Wilks

Wilks is a Realtor who co-owns Wilks Real Estate with her husband, a third-generation Parker native raising four children here, and a councilmember since 2022. She is the council's liaison to the Parker Chamber, vice chair of the Greater Parker Foundation, and sits on National League of Cities committees, where she says she lobbied for federal School Resource Officer funding.

Her issues page points to specific votes: "limiting where gas stations and car washes can be located," and having "carefully evaluated high-density residential proposals and made difficult decisions when projects did not align with the surrounding area, available infrastructure, or the community vision." She lists public safety first and property rights alongside growth. Her closing line: "I'm not Red, I'm not Blue, I'm Parker." She also puts a number on the job: councilmembers "receive less than $1,300 a month" for what she says averages "around 32 hours a week."

Her endorsement list includes Douglas County Sheriff Darren Weekly, Mayor Pro Tem John Diak, and her two fellow incumbents, Barrington and Frandsen. Read that carefully: two of the five candidates have endorsed a third for one of the three seats they are all competing for.

Anne Barrington

Barrington owns The Barrington Group Real Estate, founded in 2008, and co-owns Barrington Paint & Design. She says she has been on council since 2021; the town roster shows her current term began November 2022. She chairs the Greater Parker Foundation and sits on the Douglas County Housing Partnership board.

Her platform is public safety, "balanced and responsible growth," local business, transportation and "attainable housing for first-time buyers, families and seniors." Her site claims results from her tenure: Chambers Road connected from Hess Road to Crowfoot Valley Road, the Dransfeldt Road extension across Cherry Creek, a $35 million Town Hall expansion "without debt," and the town's first new zoning map since incorporation. She wants "a community where people can disagree without becoming enemies."

Where they differ

Not on public safety; all five list it. Not on the word "growth"; all five say "responsible" or "balanced." The differences are in what comes first and who has a record to defend. Four of the five work in or around real estate (Williams, Frandsen, Wilks, Barrington). Turnidge is the only one who says traffic fixes should precede density approvals and the only one who mentions water, and he is running against incumbents who point to a new zoning map and road connections as their answer.

We have not found a 2026 candidate Q&A from the Douglas County News-Press or Parker Chronicle as of this writing; if one publishes, we will link it. More: every race and measure on your ballot and the ballot guide. We do not endorse candidates. Campaigns can send corrections to hello@discoverdougco.com.