City Council and Elections

Description

West Columbia is governed by a Mayor and City Council who are elected by the people of the City of West Columbia. The Mayor and City Council acting together are the Governing Body. All Governing Body members serve two-year terms. The Governing Body, being the elected representative of the people, adopts all ordinances and resolutions and determines the general goals and policies.

Elections

City Council positions are for two-year terms. Candidates must be 18 yrs. of age, have resided a minimum of 1 year in the state and 6 months in the City of West Columbia, Texas for Alderman or 1 year for Mayor and be a registered voter in Brazoria County by the filing deadline. More information is available in the candidate’s packet available at City Hall, 512 E. Brazos Avenue, West Columbia, Texas.  

Candidate Packets contain the following: Candidate Letter and Calendar, First Steps for Candidates Running for City Office, Political Advertising flyer, Political Fundraising flyer, Sign Ordinance Summary, County Elections Department Information Request,  Application for a Place on the Ballot - English, Application for a Place on the Ballot - Spanish, Campaign Finance Guide, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Code of Fair Campaign Practices - Form CFCP, Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer - Form CTA Instruction Guide, Appointment of a Campaign Treasurer - Form CTA, Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Form C/OH Instruction Guide, Candidate Campaign Finance Report - Form C/OH, Designation of Final Report - Form C/OH, Declaration of Write-In Candidacy - English, Declaration of Write-In Candidacy - Spanish.

Applications may be submitted in person to the City Secretary at City Hall located at 512 E. Brazos West Columbia TX  77486; by mail to City Hall Attn: City Secretary PO Box 487 West Columbia TX  77486; by fax to (979) 345-3178; or emailed to citysecretary@westcolumbiatx.org.

Elections are held in May of each year.  Election Day is May 6, 2023.

NOTICE OF DEADLINE TO FILE CANDIDATE APPLICATION

NOTICE OF EARLY VOTING AT BRANCH POLLING PLACES

NOTICE OF DRAWING FOR BALLOT POSITION

RESULTS OF BALLOT POSITION DRAWING

SAMPLE BALLOT

NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

TERMS EXPIRING IN MAY, 2023:

Council Position 1: ROBERT "PUGA" THOMAS (incumbent)

*Candidates filed as of February 16th, 2023: 

ROBERT "PUGA" THOMAS

Council Position 3:  ROY E. MAYNOR (incumbent)

*Candidates filed as of February 16th, 2023:   

KENNY STANFORD SR.

DARRELL JAMES

Council Position 4:  RORY BURKE (incumbent)  

*Candidates filed as of February 16th , 2023: 

RORY BURKE

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To vote in an election, you must be registered to vote at least 30 days before the election date.  Register online here no later than April 6th, 2023. To change your name or address, a completed and signed application is also required at least 30 days before the election date. 

For more information regarding city council elections you may contact the city secretary by phone at (979) 345-3123 or via email at citysecretary@westcolumbiatx.org.