Colfax grew where the Central Pacific began its climb into the Sierra, and its railroad-town downtown still frames the community today. Bring the details of your project and we will help shape the print, signs and web pieces around them. Jurisdiction: Incorporated city in Placer County since February 23, 1910.. Council: Five members, staggered four-year terms; elections in November of even-numbered years.. Mayor: Selected by the Council each December for a one-year term.. Colfax grew where the Central Pacific began its climb into the Sierra, and its railroad-town downtown still frames the community today. Bring the details of your project and we will help shape the print, signs and web pieces around them. LCP works with Colfax candidates, organizations and local businesses on clear, well-produced materials, with the City Clerk and Placer County as the official starting points for civic information. From Illinoistown to a railroad town. The City's history page traces the Nisenan people along the Bear River long before the Gold Rush. The settlement known as Alder Grove in 1849 became Illinoistown, a major supply hub for mining camps by 1852. The first train reached Colfax in 1865, and the town served as the line's terminus for two years while crews worked over the summit. Colfax was incorporated on February 23, 1910, and takes its name from Schuyler Colfax, a Vice President who championed the transcontinental railroad. A five-member council that meets on Main Street. Five council members serve staggered four-year terms, with two or three seats on the ballot each November of even-numbered years. Each December the Council selects a Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem from among its members for a one-year term. Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber at 33 South Main Street, and the City also streams meetings online for residents who cannot attend in person. Starting with the City Clerk. The City's Elections page explains that prospective council candidates begin by scheduling an appointment with the City Clerk during the nomination period, then return for a second appointment to complete their filing. Placer County offers candidate workshops and posts election results. Because the Clerk's process is appointment-based, it helps to have your ballot name, contact details and any approved photo ready before production begins, so proofs can move quickly once your filing is complete. Print and signs for a compact foothill city. In a small, walkable downtown, a few well-made pieces often go further than a large run. LCP can help coordinate a door piece, a small mailer and yard signs with matching colors, photography and contact information. Tell us where signs will be displayed and how many households or events you expect to reach, and we will recommend sizes, materials and quantities before anything goes to press. Before you brief us on a Colfax project. Confirm filing steps with the Colfax City Clerk. Share sign locations and any downtown display needs. Provide approved photos and the exact ballot name. What Local Campaign Pros can produce for Colfax campaigns. Campaign direct mail: Postcards, letters and folded mailers designed, printed and mailed to the addresses you approve, with postage and mail-house handoff planned in. Lawn signs and walk pieces: Yard signs, stakes, door hangers and walk cards sized for your district, using the name, office and ballot designation you confirm. Campaign printing: Palm cards, flyers, envelopes and event pieces, proofed before anything goes to press. Websites and text artwork: A simple candidate website plus matching graphics for texts and email, built from the same approved copy and photos. How a project gets started. Approved content: Your name as it will appear, the office, a photo and any copy you have approved, including a candidate statement if you file one. Office and boundary confirmed: The exact office, district or seat, checked against the official election source for this place. Quantities: How many signs, pieces or mail addresses you need. We help estimate; you approve the final counts. Artwork and proofs: We design or adapt artwork and send proofs. Nothing prints until you sign off. Production schedule: We plan print and mail dates backward from the official deadlines and election dates you confirm. When was Colfax incorporated? February 23, 1910, according to the City's history page and Placer LAFCO. When does the Colfax City Council meet? On the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. at 33 South Main Street. Can LCP produce a small run for a local event? Yes. Share the date, location and expected attendance, and we will size the order to fit.