The Daily Numbers for Tuesday, May 19 (Primary Election Day Edition)

The Daily Numbers: 15 to 20 percent turnout expected today in Delco for Primary Election. Just shameful.

3 seats up for grabs on Delaware County Council. 3 Republicans are on ballot; 3 Democrats will try to get on November ballot by write-ins after their nominating petitions were tossed out.

2 Democrats in race for Chester mayor. Incumbent Mayor John Linder is being challenged by longtime state Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland.

3 seats available on the state Supreme Court.

6 Democrats and 6 Republicans seeking nominations for those seats.

1 seat being contested for state Commonwealth Court.

1 seat on state Superior Court.

6 Democrats battling for Democratic nomination for mayor in Philadelphia.

2.5 million dollars pumped into campaign of Jim Kenney by labor groups.

6.8 million dollars poured into Anthony Williams’ coffers by group backing school choice and charter schools.

1 Republican for mayor on the ballot.

36, age of the GOP standard bearer Melissa Murray Bailey, who will face an uphill quest in the fall with the huge Dem majority in the city.

7-1 Dem voter edge in the city.

169,376 registered Dems in Delco, to 164,649 registered Republicans.

7 a.m.-8 p.m. hours that polls will be open in Pa.

610-344-6410, number for Delaware County Election Bureau to report any problems at the polls.

Call me a Phanatic: A look at the ups and downs of being a Philadelphia sports fan. We pack sports stadiums and yet we can’t manage to get out and vote. It doesn’t add up.

I Don’t Get It: Almost 43 of every 4 registered voters in Delco will fail to get out to the polls. I don’t get it.

Today’s Upper: Kudos to those who exercise their constitutional rights today.

Quote Box: No more campaign quotes. It’s time to vote.

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