On November 3, 2026, Erie voters elect Town Council members by district. Vista Ridge is in District 3, and one District 3 seat is on the ballot this year. The winner serves a four-year term. There is no mayoral race in 2026.
Key dates
- By October 16, 2026: mail ballots are sent to registered voters.
- November 3, 2026: Election Day. Ballots must be received by 7 p.m.
You can return your ballot by mail, at a secure drop box (in Weld County, the Erie Community Center), or vote in person at a Voter Service & Polling Center. See the Town's election & voter information for details.
Our current District 3 Council Members
- Emily Baer: term ends January 1, 2029 (not on the ballot this year). ebaer@erieco.gov
- Brian O'Connor: term ends January 1, 2027; his seat is the one on the ballot. boconnor@erieco.gov
To reach the whole Council, email council@erieco.gov.
Candidates on the District 3 ballot
Listed alphabetically, as posted on the Town of Erie's 2026 Election page. Descriptions come from each candidate's own campaign site.
- Amy Becker: Erie resident for 11 years; her campaign emphasizes equity, transparent leadership and evidence-based decision-making.
amyforerie.com · Facebook · AmyForErie@gmail.com - Brian O'Connor (incumbent): Erie resident since 2001 and home services business owner; served on the Tree Board and the Home Rule Charter Commission before his election to Council in 2024. His listed priorities include open space, infill development, traffic safety, municipal fees and town facilities.
brianforerie.com · Facebook · brian@brianforerie.com
Questions for the candidates on issues that matter to Vista Ridge (streets and repaving, the Alpine/Primrose traffic calming project, Vista Parkway) are a good way to compare them. More on the Town and our Council members is on the Town of Erie page; the official district map is on the Town's districts page.
This site does not endorse candidates. Sources: Town of Erie 2026 Election and Town Council pages, and the candidates' campaign websites, checked September 29, 2026. Contact the Town Clerk at townclerk@erieco.gov or 303-926-2731 with election questions.