2005 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 2005
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Schedule                   (top of page)
February 5, 2005
February 7 2005
First day to apply for a place on the ballot.
February 28, 2005 6:30pm - Appointment of election officials at regular City Council meeting.
March 7, 2005 5:00pm - Deadline to file application for a place on the ballot.
March 8, 2005 Election Notices.
First day to apply for mail ballot.
March 10, 2005 5:00pm - Drawing date for ballot position. 
March 14, 2005 5:00pm - Deadline for write-in candidate to file declaration of write-in candidacy with City Secretary.  
March 15, 2005 5:00pm - Last day for a candidate to withdraw from the ballot.
April 20, 2005 Early voting by personal appearance commences.
April 29, 2005 Last day to receive application for mail ballot.
May 3, 2005 Last day to vote early by personal appearance.
May 7, 2005 7:00am - 7:00pm ELECTION DAY. 
Deadline for early voting ballots through the mail.
May 12, 2005 Deadline for early voting ballots mailed from outside the US.
May 16, 2005 Official Canvass by City Council. 
Order of Election       (top of page)

ORDER OF ELECTION

An election is hereby ordered to be held on May 7, 2005 for the purpose of: electing two (2) aldermen and mayor.

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 20, 2005 and ending on May 3, 2005.

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

Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 29, 2005.  

Issued this 24th day of January, 2005. 

/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 7 de mayo de 2005 con el propósito de: elegir dos (2) concejales y un alcalde

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 20 de abril, 2005 y terminado el 3 de mayo, 2005. 

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán enviarse a: Patti Glaeser, 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 29 de abril, 2005. 

Emitida este día 24th de enero, 2005.

/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 7, 2005, for voting in a general election, to elect two aldermen and a mayor.

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 7 de mayo de 2004 para votar en la Elección para elegir dos concejales y un alcalde.

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 20, 2005 and ending on May 3, 2005.

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 20 de abril, 2005 y terminando el 3 de mayo, 2005.

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

Patti Glaeser, P.O. Box 87, Columbus, Texas 78934.

Applications for ballots by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 29, 2005.

Las solicitudes para boletas que se votarán en ausencia por correo deberán recibirse para el fin de las horas de negocio el 29 de abril, 2005. 

Issued this the 24th day of January, 2005
Emitida este dia 24th de enero, 2005.

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

Where to Vote   (top of page)
 

City of Columbus voting will take place from 7:00am to 7:00pm on Saturday May 7, 2005, at the Veteran's Memorial Center, 1349 Walnut Street.   Election Results 2004   (top

 
Election Results 2005   (top of page)

Results 2004   (top of page)

Winner Mayor: Candidate Votes Cast For
Richard Heffley 251
  Earl Joe Frnka, Jr 223
Winner Position 1: Candidate Votes Cast For
Brian C. Berger 361
Winner Position 2: Candidate Votes Cast For
Lori Cloat-Sprague 339

Election Date: May 7, 2005 - Total Voters: 479