Auditor: Primary turnout about 14%
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By Kurt Allemeier | Tuesday, October 09, 2007 |
Ted Kurt casts his vote this morning in Davenport’s primary election at the Duck Creek Lodge polling place. More than 30 people had voted at the Lodge the first hour it was open. (PHOTO BY LARRY FISHER) Buy this Photo
TODAY: (Updated 4:30 p.m.) Scott County Auditor Karen Fitzsimmons predicted voter turnout for today’s Davenport municipal primary would be 14 percent to 15 percent despite the near-record crowd of candidates vying for the Nov. 6 ballot.
Fitzsimmons said turnout for a municipal primary at best is about 20 percent. Earlier in the day, she thought this year’s election had generated more interest because of the number of candidates in contested races. She lowered her expectations, however, after talking to poll workers in mid-afternoon.
She did expect a slight spike in voters who stop on their way home between 5 and 7 p.m., ahead of the 8 p.m. poll-closing time.
The field will be cut from 41 candidates to 22, with 20 City Council candidates and two mayoral candidates moving on to the Nov. 6 municipal election.
Not even races in the 1st and 6th Wards, where six candidates each are vying for two spots on general election ballot could boost voter turnout, Fitzsimmons said.
“It is just kind of consistent throughout,” she said.
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Earlier story: (Updated 11:59 a.m.) Scott County Auditor Karen Fitzsimmons described poll workers for the Davenport municipal primary as “moderately busy” this morning as voters pare down a near-record crowd of candidates for the Nov. 6 general election.
Fitzsimmons said turnout for a municipal primary is usually about 20 percent, but this year’s race has generated more interest.
“I expect it to be higher today because we have so many races,” she said.
The field will be cut from 41 candidates to 22, with 20 City Council candidates and two mayoral candidates moving on to the November election.
The auditor expects to have a better handle on voter turnout after talking to poll workers at mid-afternoon. However, she said turnout has been good in the 1st Ward, where voters have six candidates for the ward seat, five for alderman at-large and the three-candidate mayoral race.
Voter turnout in the 6th Ward, which tends to have good participation, also has been positive, Fitzsimmons said. The 6th Ward alderman seat has six candidates, plus voters also have the at-large seat and mayoral race to weigh in on.
Kurt Allemeier can be contacted at (563) 383-2360 or kallemeier@qctimes.com. Comment on this story at qctimes.com.
Earlier story: The near-record crowd of candidates vying for spots on the Davenport City Council and in the mayor’s office will be cut in half by the end of the night.
When the dust settles at the ballot box in today’s primary election, the field of 41 will be 22 strong — with 20 council candidates and the top two mayoral vote-getters poised to campaign until the Nov. 6 general election.
There is one sure bet: The council that reconvenes in January will have a new look. Incumbents in the mayor’s office, 1st, 6th and 8th wards and one at-large seat chose not to seek re-election.
POLLS OPEN TODAY: Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The races to watch:
Mayor : Bill Gluba, Jamie Howard,Phillip Yerington
Alderman At-large (vote for 2) : LaMark Combs, Ian Frink (incumbent), Gene Meeker, Jennifer Olsen, Tina Gillispie-Clawson.
1st Ward: Bruce Bleke, Nathan Brown, Patrick Gibbs, Patrick Holmes, Les Miller, Donald Snyder
2nd Ward: Thomas Carnahan, Rick Gaghagen, Shawn Hamerlinck (incumbent)
3rd Ward: Bill Boom, Gregory Dyer,Keith Meyer (incumbent)
5th Ward: Douglas Cunningham, Bill Lynn (incumbent), Phyliss Phillips, Scott Ryder, Walter Skovronski
6th Ward: David Fuller, Dale Gilmour, Matthew Jacobs, Jeffrey Justin, Linda Smith Kortemeyer, Jason Strang
7th Ward: Barney Barnhill (incumbent), James Davis, Marcia Patch, Eric Swanson
8th Ward: Kevin Dill, Mike Matson, Matthew McDonnell, Becky Schabilion
NOTE: No primary is needed for 4th Ward alderman. The two candidates are
Ray Ambrose (incumbent) and Lisa Lewis.
What's Next? The City of Davenport’s general municipal election is Tuesday, Nov. 6.
DAVENPORT POLLING PLACES:
Here are the polling places for Davenport primary election.
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. today for the city primary.
D11 — Immanuel Lutheran Church, 3834 Rockingham Road
D12 — Jackson School, 1307 Wisconsin Ave.
D13 — Hayes School, 622 S. Concord St.
D14 — St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2363 W. 3rd St.
D21 — Buchanan School, 4515 N. Fairmount St.
D22 — Faith United Methodist Church, 3322 W. Lombard St.
D23 — High Point Bible Chapel, 2600 W. 63rd St.
D24 — Truman School, 5506 Pine St.
D31 — Zion Lutheran Church, 1216 W. 8th St.
D32 — Friendly House, 1221 Myrtle St.
D33 — Scott County Administrative Center, 600 W. 4th St.
D34 — United Neighbors, 808 Harrison St.
D41 — Salvation Army, 3400 W. Central Park Ave.
D42 — 4-H Building at Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust St.
D43 — Adams School, 3029 Division St.
D44 — Holy Family Church, 1315 W. Pleasant St.
D51 — First Christian Church, 510 E. 15th St.
D52 — St. Ambrose- Rogalski Center, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport
D53 — First Presbyterian Church, 1702 Iowa St.
D54 — Sudlow Jr. High School, 1414 E. Locust St.
D61 — Duck Creek Lodge, 3300 E. Locust St.
D62 — Eisenhower School, 2827 Jersey Ridge Road.
D63 — Quad-City Baptist Church, 4823 Jersey Ridge Road.
D64 — All Saints Lutheran Church, 5002 Jersey Ridge Road.
D71 — Kimberly Center, 1002 W. Kimberly Road.
D72 — Trinity Lutheran Church, 1122 W. Central Park Ave.
D73 — Garfield School, 902 E. 29th St.
D74 — Unitarian Church, 3707 Eastern Ave.
D81 — North High School, 626 W. 53rd St.
D82 — Wallace Wood Jr. High School, 5701 Division St.
D83 — St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, 1915 W. Kimberly Road.
D84 — Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 415 W. 53rd St.
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