Local Elections Conclude Tuesday Across States

Local elections across several states conclude Tuesday, including a Fresno County special election on Proposition 50, South Carolina municipal contests, Tucson’s city and school-district elections, and numerous local races and levies in Washington County, Ohio. Fresno County reports nearly 130,000 ballots already cast, is operating 26 vote centers plus a Mendota pop-up, requires voters to be in line by 8 p.m. or to use a white drop box (mail ballots must be postmarked Tuesday), and expects first results at 8 p.m. with officials aiming to tabulate 95–97% of ballots by next Wednesday. In South Carolina, polls are open 7 a.m.–7 p.m. and voters must present photo ID; those in line before 7 p.m. may still vote. Tucson’s ballots were mailed Oct. 8; the city has 13 vote centers and multiple drop-off/replacement-ballot locations (some open Monday), polls run 6 a.m.–7 p.m., and mailed ballots must be received by 7 p.m. (not just postmarked); key City Council matchups include Kevin Dahl vs. Janet Wittenbraker (Ward 3) and Miranda Schubert vs. Jay Tolkoff (Ward 6), with Selina Barajas unopposed in Ward 5. Washington County voters will decide township trustees, school boards, city councils and several levies (fire, emergency response, senior services, developmental disability programs and library); polls are open 6:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m., and local outlets will update results Tuesday night and in subsequent editions.