City of Colbert gears up for runoff

Early and advanced voting runs from March 23 to April 9 at city hall, Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day.

Patton Power garnered 25 votes a March 17 special election to fill the empty seat of former councilman Jeff Roberts, followed closely by Trinrud, who had 20.

A third candidate, Dennis Moon, finished with 13.

With no candidate earning a majority of the vote, it forced the runoff between Patton Power and Trinrud.

Long-time Colbert mayor John Waggoner said this is the first runoff for a council post in his 40 years in office.

With two women vying for the open seat, it also ensures Colbert of its first female councilperson.

Turnout for runoffs is generally less than that of conventional elections, but female candidates might bring something new to the table.

“Sometimes ladies will pursue something maybe a little more than the men folks do,” Waggoner quipped.

Only those who registered by Feb. 28 can vote in the runoff.

Registered voters who didn’t vote in the original election can still participate in the runoff.