The 2006/2007 City Council of Columbus, Texas
 

From Left to Right: Top: Curtiss Schonenberg, Jim Jack Richardson, Sandra Frnka and  Chuck Rankin.  Bottom: Milton Wavra,    and  Mayor Richard Heffley.


Mayor   Richard Heffley Elected 2005
Position 1   Charles Jim Jack Richardson Elected 2007
Position 2   Sandra Frnka Elected 2007
Position 3   Curtiss Schonenberg Elected 2006
Position 4   Chuck Rankin Elected 2006
Position 5   Milton Wavra Elected 2004

There are six members on the City Council: one Mayor and five Council Members. The entire Council is elected at large for each of five places by the voters of the City. Each member serves a two year term. Thus, 3 of the members are voted on one year, with the remaining members, including the Mayor, elected the following year.

The Mayor and Council appoint the City Manager, who serves as the Chief Administrator of the City organization. Columbus practices a Council-Manager form of government.

The Columbus City Council meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month.