2004 General City Election Information
Election Schedule
Order of Election
Orden de Elección
Notice of General Election
Aviso de Elección General
Candidates  
Where to Vote

Election Results 2004
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Schedule                   (top of page)
February 14, '04
February 16, '04
First day to apply for a place on the ballot.
March 8, 2004 6:00pm - Appointment of election officials at regular City Council meeting.
March 15, 2004 5:00pm - Deadline to file application for a place on the ballot.
March 16, 2004 Election Notices.
First day to apply for mail ballot.
March 18, 2004 5:00pm - Drawing date for ballot position. 
March 22, 2004 5:00pm - Deadline for write-in candidate to file declaration of write-in candidacy with City Secretary.  
March 23, 2004 5:00pm - Last day for a candidate to withdraw from the ballot.
April 28, 2004 Early voting by personal appearance commences.
May 7, 2004 Last day to receive application for mail ballot.
May 11, 2004 Last day to vote early by personal appearance.
May 15, 2004 7:00am - 7:00pm ELECTION DAY. 
Deadline for early voting ballots through the mail.
May 17, 2004 Deadline for early voting ballots mailed from outside the US.
May 24, 2004 Official Canvass by City Council. 
Order of Election       (top of page)

ORDER OF ELECTION

An election is hereby ordered to be held on May 15, 2004 for the purpose of:  electing four (4) aldermen.

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at 605 Spring Street, Columbus, Texas in the Municipal Building between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 28, 2004 and ending on May 11, 2004.

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:  Jill Ready, P.O. Box 87, Columbus, Texas 78934.

Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May 7, 2004.  

Issued this 9th day of February, 2004. 

/Paula K. Frnka/
Signature of Presiding Officer

 

Orden de Elección       (top of page)

ORDEN DE ELECCIÓN

Por la presente se ordena que es llevará a cabo una elección el 15 de mayo de 2004 con el propósito de: elegir quatro (4) concejales.

La votación en adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes en 605 el calle de Spring en el edifico municipal entre las 8:00 de la mañana y las 5:00 de la tarde empezando el 28 de abril, 2004 y terminado el 11 de mayo, 2004. 

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a: Jill Ready, P.O. Box 87, Columbus, Texas 78934.

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en adelantada por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 7 de mayo, 2004. 

Emitida este día 9th de febrero, 2004.

/Paula K. Frnka/
Firma del Oficial Que Preside

 

Notice of General Election    (top of page)

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION
AVISO DE ELECCIÓN GENERAL

To the Registered Voters of Columbus, Texas:
A los votantes registrados del Columbus, Texas;

Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open form 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., on May 15, 2004, for voting in a general election, to elect four aldermen.

Notifiquese, por las presente, que las casillas electorales sitados abajo se abrirán desde las 7:00 a.m. hasta las 7:00 p.m. el 15 de mayo de 2004 para votar en la Elección para elegir quatro concejales.

LOCATION OF POLLING PLACES
DIRECCIÓN DE LAS CASILLAS ELECTORALES

1349 Walnut Street in the Veterans Memorial Center.
1349 el calle de Walnut en el Centre Memoria de Veteranos.

Early voting by personal appearance will be conducted each weekday at Municipal Building, 605 Spring Street between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. beginning on April 28, 2004 and ending on May 11, 2004.

La votación in adelantada en persona se llevará a cabo de lunes a viernes en Edifico Municipal, 605 el calle de Spring entre las 8:00 a.m. y las 5:00 p.m. de la tarde empezando el 28 de abril, 2004 y terminando el 11 de mayo, 2004.

Applications for ballot by mail shall be mailed to:
Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a:

Jill Ready, P.O. Box 87, Columbus, Texas 78934.

Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on May 7, 2004.

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 7 de mayo, 2004. 

Issued this the 9th day of February, 2004
Emitida este dia 9th de febrero, 2004.

/Paula Frnka/
Signature of Presiding Officer
Firma del Oficial Que Preside

 

Candidates                (top of page)
Date Filed Candidate Name Council Position
February 16, 2004 Richard Heffley Position 4
February 16, 2004 Milton Wavra Position 5
February 16, 2004 Dwain K. Dungen Position 3
February 16, 2004 Larry Smith Position 1
February 16, 2004 Brian C. Berger Position 1
February 17, 2004 Ronnie Rogers Position 4
March 4, 2004 DeWayne A. Kotrla Position 5
March 9, 2004 Martin Williams Position 3
March 15, 2004 John Barten Position 4
Filing Closed
March 15, 2004
   
Where to Vote   (top of page)
 

City of Columbus voting will take place from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Saturday May 15, 2004, at the Veteran's Memorial Center, 1349 Walnut Street.  

 

Election Results 2004   (top of page)
Winner Position 1: Candidate Votes Cast For
Brian C. Berger 589
  Larry Smith 250
Winner Position 3: Candidate Votes Cast For
Dwain K. Dungen [info] 571
  Martin Williams [info] 295
Winner Position 4: Candidate Votes Cast For
  John Barten 130
  Ronnie Rogers [info] 201
Richard Heffley [info] 522
Winner Position 5: Candidate Votes Cast For
Milton Wavra 614
  DeWayne A. Kotrla [info] 235

Election Date: May 15, 2004 - Total Voters: 882