Columbia Time of Elections ordinance (Charter § 119)
City Charter · Article XVI. Nominations and Elections
A regular election for the choice of elective municipal officials shall be held annually on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April. The council may by resolution order special elections, fix the time and provide for holding the same in conformance with state law.
(Passed by voters, April 7, 1981; Ord. No. 16744, § 1, 1-16-01, passed by voters 4-3-01)
Official source: City of Columbia official Code of Ordinances (online): look up Charter § 119
Text from Supplement 139 (September 3, 2026).
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.