It's election day in Buffalo.
The Buffalo Public School Board has six seats up for grabs in Tuesday's vote.
Polls are open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. throughout the city.
Two people have voted so far at Elk Street school. Volunteers there say they're expecting a quiet day. @WKBW pic.twitter.com/JVAYFrPaSP
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) May 3, 2016
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Here's a breakdown of the races:
- Central District - Paulette Woods vs Byron McIntyre
- East District - Dr. Theresa Harris-Tiggs (incumbent) vs Patricia Elliot
- North District - Jason McCarthy (incumbent) vs Hope Jay
- Ferry District - Sharon Belton-Cottman (incumbent) - Unopposed
- Park District - Carl Paladino (incumbent) vs Austin Harig
- West District - Jennifer Mecozzi vs James Sampson (write-in)
Among the most publicized races--the battle between 18-year-old Hutch Tech Senior Austin Harigand Buffalo Developer Carl Paladino.
The last time Carl Paladino ran for the school board ('13) he received 2704 votes in the Park district out of 3439. That's 79% of vote @WKBW
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) May 3, 2016
Volunteers at Elk Street School in South Buffalo say they're expecting a lot of people Tuesday because of how publicized the race between Harig and Paladino has been.
Another thing you'll notice if you're heading to the polls--the current school board President can't run for re-election.
James Sampson currently represents the West District but according to the Erie County Board of Elections he didn't collect enough signatures from his district.
Sampson will now run as a write-in candidate.
Historically, voter turnout for the Buffalo School Board race as a whole hasn't been impressive.
Voter turnout is usually pretty weak for the Buffalo School Board vote. Do you plan on voting? @WKBW #Buffalo #WNY
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) May 3, 2016
In 2014 approximately 55,000 residents voted in the election.
