His poll workers at Bayview are paid $84 each to wave signs, according to people who have spoke with the workers when they took their smoke breaks. In the August primary, the only candidate that paid poll workers, that we heard about, was George Touart. We are also hearing about a scuffle between Hayward and Wiggins supporters at the Macedonia precinct.
Across the state, Escambia County Supervisor of Elections David Stafford is reporting that his counterparts are saying that voting has been steady and they are predicting about a 40 percent turnout. Stafford thinks the City of Pensacola races may see a 50 percent turnout.
Polls close at 7 p.m. We should know the results of the mayor’s race by 9 p.m.