Joshua Parke
Candidate for City Council (At-Large), St. Helena · BUSINESS OWNER/PARENT
Joshua Parke is an architect and licensed general contractor who has served on several St. Helena city committees. In 2026, he distributed a form letter to city residents calling for the resignation of then-City Manager Anil Comelo, citing what he described as a lack of transparency, unclear fiscal leadership, and a combative approach with residents; roughly 40 residents sent similar letters, and Comelo retired from the position that April.
Positions in brief
Parke has pushed for greater city hall accountability, most notably by organizing the resident campaign that led to the city manager's departure.
Parke's form letter calling for City Manager Anil Comelo's resignation cited 'a lack of transparency, ambiguous and irresponsible fiscal leadership, a polarizing approach to discourse with residents ... and multiple combative interactions with residents and stakeholders.' About 40 residents sent similar letters to the council, and Comelo retired in April 2026 following the pressure. No further campaign platform statements from Parke were found.
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