COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – Coldwater City Clerk Susan Heath says almost two thirds of the absentee ballots that her office sent out for the November 5, 2019 election have already been returned.
She says 809 ballots were distributed. As of Thursday, 543 have been returned to the Clerk’s office. Heath says they have been receiving about 30 ballots a day.
There is still time for those who want to vote absentee in the upcoming November 5 election. You can apply for an absentee ballot at the Coldwater City Clerk’s office up to the end of business Friday, November 1.
Heath says her office will also be open from 6:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. next Saturday, November 2 for anyone wishing to vote absentee. In-person absentee voting will also take place in the clerk’s office Monday, November4 during regular business hours.
Once again, voters in the four Coldwater wards will cast ballots on Election Day between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the Dearth Community Center at the Branch County Fairgrounds.
There are two contested races on the City of Coldwater ballot. Mayor Tom Kramer is being challenged by Dan Corwin, while First Ward City Councilman Cisco Ortiz is facing a challenge from Emily Rissman. Council members John Petzko, Chris Pierce, and Scott Houtz are running unopposed.
A renewal of the Coldwater Community Schools sinking fund millage for ten years is also on the ballot. In addition, voters in the Tekonsha school district will be asked to renew a sinking fund millage in their district for eight years.
Meanwhile, voters in the Reading School District will be deciding a $6.5 million bonding question for the purpose of remodeling school buildings and improving and equipping playgrounds.
Voters in the St. Joseph County Intermediate School District will be asked to approve the establishment of an area career and technical education program, with an annual property tax of no more than one mill for ten years.
