6:00 a.m.: Welcome to Primary Election Day 2011. We’re still about an hour before the polls open, so we’ll kick off today’s special election day blog with a Primary Day version of the Daily Numbers.
The Daily Numbers: 15 percent, expected turnout. That might be optimistic given this wet, miserable weather.
7 a.m., when the polls open across the region. They close at 8. If you are in line at 8 p.m., you will be allowed to vote.
5 seats on the county bench up for grabs in Delaware County. Eight candidates are seeking 5 judgeships. All 5 Republicans have cross-filed, meaning they could eliminate their competition early if they win the Democratic primary. None of the Democrats cross-filed in the GOP primary.
3 seats on County Council up for grabs. There will be 3 Democrats and 3 Republicans who likely will clash again in November.
2 candidates for county district attorney. It’s very likely that Republican County Council chairman Jack Whelan will wind up facing Democrat Kendall Brown.
5 Republicans seeking 4 nominations for council in Glenolden.
15 candidates vying for nominations to the Southeast Delco School Board in Tuesday’s primary election.
9 candidates seeking 5 positions on the elected school board in Chester Upland.
610-874-8780, number to call if you experience problems at a polling place.
1 seat on the Newtown board of supervisors up for grabs, and it could be the key in a long battle over competing developments in the township.
1 challenger for Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter as he seeks another term. T. Milton Street is also on the Democratic ballot.
100 candidates who will appear on ballots across the region.
2 statewide judicial races on ballots, as voters select nominees for seats on both Commonwealth and Superior Courts.
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Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan.Raise your hand if you’ve seen this before. How ‘bout we vote on a shakeup for the Phils’ struggling lineup.
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I Don’t Get It: People complain all the time about local issues. Then they stay away on Primary Election Day when they have the opportunity to actually do something about it.
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Today’s Upper: To all those who will trudge through the rain today for the opportunity to cast their ballots and take part in the democratic process.
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Quote Box: “It’s a low-interest election to begin with …. So certainly the weather is going to have an effect on the turnout.”
- County GOP chairman Andy Reilly, on expected 15 percent turnout on primary day.
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