GOP Candidates Cast Votes in Primary

It's primary day and the Republican candidates are casting their ballots.

Council President and Ward II candidate Dave Bomgaars already cast his vote at Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School this morning. District 7, where he votes, has seen pretty low turnout so far, reporting about a dozen ballots cast. Poll workers there said they were expecting around 14 percent turnout.

Bomgaars spent some time chatting with poll workers about some issues in town right now, such as the proposed helipad at Overlook Hospital, the downtown revitalization efforts, and the Mayor's Partnership for the Arts.

Stay tuned for coverage of Councilman Tom Getzendanner and Councilwoman Ellen Dickson casting their ballots later today. Polls close at 8 p.m.

There are no Democrats on the ballot today but any candidate wishing to run in November needs 25 votes in their ward to win as a write-in candidate. Independent's need to file a petition with 25 signatures to City Clerk David Hughes by 4 p.m. today if they wish to make it on the ballot in November.