Quiet Primary Day at the Polls in Saline

Voter turnout has been light in August primary voting in the City of Saline.

As of 3:40 p.m., just 74 votes had been cast in person in precinct one and 159 votes cast in precinct two. Absentee votes accounted for 293 votes between the two precincts at Liberty School. Totals were unavailable at precinct three at First United Methodist Church. 

The low turnout has resulted in a quiet day so far for Saline Deputy Clerk and elections coordinator Aimee Rutledge.

"There haven't been any reported problems," Rutledge said.

For city voters, there aren't many races that will be decided today.

Republicans choose between Pete Hoekstra, Clark Durant, Randy Hekman and Gary Glenn to be their candidate for U.S. Senate. Incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg faces a primary challenge from Dan Davis.

Democrats are choosing between Ruben Marquez and Kurt Richard Haskell as a candidate for U.S. Representative and between Evan Pratt and Harry Bentz as Water Resources Commissioner.

The other race is for 22nd Circuit Court Judge, where only two of James Fink, Erane Washington, Douglas McClure and Carol Kuhnke will remain in the race after tonight.

Polls close at 8 p.m.