Columbia prepares for municipal elections
Published 9:39 pm Tuesday, June 18, 2013
The Tyrrell County Board of Elections is preparing for candidate filing for the Town of Columbia Municipal Election. Persons filing will need to be residents of the town. Candidates will file at the Elections Office, in the Courthouse, 403 Main Street, Columbia.
The filing fee is $5.00 for the following:
Mayor–term two years
Alderman–term four years–three seats available
The current board is Mayor F. Michael Griffin and Aldermen Ray Marner, Mildred Ogletree and James W. Cahoon.
Mr. Cahoon was appointed on August 6, 2012 to fill the unexpired term of Carl L. Willis. Mr. Willis vacated his seat on June 28, 2012 when the General Assembly ratified the
De-annexation Bill for Brickhouse Circle.
Filing days and times as follows:
Friday, July 5—OPENS at NOON till 3pm
Monday, July 8—9am till 3pm
Wednesday, July 10—9am till 3pm
Friday, July 12—9am till 3pm
Monday, July 15—9am till 3pm
Wednesday, July 17—9am till 3pm
Friday 19—9am till CLOSES at NOON
Questions on filing for the Municipal Elections, please contact the Elections Office at 252-796-0775 or tyrrell.boe@gmail.com