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 March 17, 2004

Colleyville City Council and GCISD School Races!
With the latest veto still ringing in his ear, Tom Hart filed for Place 5 on Wednesday last week followed close behind by former Colleyville Area Chamber Chairman Shirley Schollmeyer.

Schollmeyer is pitted against former Park Board Chairman and Place 3 incumbent Rich Hendler. Schollmeyer, who was named Citizen of the Year by the chamber last year, follows a familiar pattern of candidates with a close chamber affiliation.

Jon Ayers, was elected to fill the un-expired term of Richard Newton in Place 4.  Ayers has come under criticism from Mayor Joe Hocutt supporters for his refusal to join Mark Skinner and Ginny Tigue in lock step support of Hocutt's veto of P&Z members.  His opponent Dana Feldman was elected in the Donna Arp ally sweep of 2000 when Dennis Marlin, Feldman and Ginny Tigue were elected.  She lost her council seat in 2002 when Rich Hendler received the largest vote of any candidate.

Potentially the most interesting race may be former Planning and Zoning Chairman Tom Hart against hold-over P&Z member Mark Jones. Although during one vote of city council Tom Hart received a 5-0 approval, he was vetoed by Mayor Hocutt.  On subsequent votes, neither Council members Skinner and Tigue would break ranks and oppose Hocutt.  Therefore, the P&Z continued to have three "hold-over" members.  Two of the three, Bud Sellers and Bob Culley were removed by city council, on a 4 to 1 vote (Tigue voting not to remove) because of the attendance requirements of the City Charter.

In two work shops called in an attempt to resolve the stalemate, Jones was a "bargaining chip" of lame duck Mayor Pro Tem Ginny Tigue.  Tigue would not agree to any compromise that did not keep Jones in his hold-over position on the commission and often stated she was "satisfied" with the P&Z just as it was, therefore did not care if there were anyone else appointed.  Shortly after the filing period opened, Jones filed to take Tigue's seat.  Tigue decided not to seek re-election.
Colleyville City Council

Place 3	Rich Hendler (incumbent)	Shirley Schollmeyer
Place 4	Jon Ayers (incumbent)	Dana Feldman
Place 5	Tom Hart	Mark Jones

GCISD TRUSTEE CANDIDATES

Place 3	Nancy Coplen (incumbent)	Photo Requested     Bob Crane
Place 4	Fiona Sigalla (incumbent)	Lisa Hall

Nancy Coplen has filed for re-election to Board Trustee Place 3 and is opposed by Robert Crane who lists his occupation as a Director at Verizon.  Place 4 pits Fiona Sigalla against newcomer Lisa Hall.  The Hall and Sigalla race is expected to be the defining race because of the split on the Board between Sigalla, Rodriquez and the rest of the board.  Sigalla lists her occupation as an economist and Hall as a homemaker, mother and volunteer.

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