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Jed Boal reportingIt's primary election day in Utah as voters head to the polls.
We're talking city council and of course other races today.
But, perhaps the biggest face-off in the state is the Salt Lake Mayor's race.
The race for Salt Lake City mayor has certainly generated a lot of coverage in recent weeks, and seemed to stir a lot of interest. But right now, the county clerks office says the turn-out is lean, as of 10 a-m, less than six percent.
Each of the top three candidates went out to vote early this morning, and urged everyone to cast a ballot. With so few voters, Mayor Rocky Anderson reminds everyone that each vote carries a lot of weight.
Challenger Frank Pignanelli urged his supporters to help make a change.
Generally, in a primary about 25-percent of those who are eligible cast a ballot...right now porjections are less than 20-percent.
Political newcomer Molonai Hola says he has confidence in his support. The top two vote-getters today square off in the November General Election.
Rocky Anderson/Salt Lake City Mayor: "I THINK WE'VE GOT A GOOD SOLID BASE OF VOTERS, BUT I DON'T WANT ANYBODY TO GET OVERCONFIDENT...I WANT TO MAKE SURE EVERYBODY GETS OUT AND CASTS THEIR BALLOT TODAY."
Frank Pignanelli/Candidate for SLC Mayor: THIS HAS BEEN A REAL GRASS-ROOTS EFFORT. WE'LL SHOW THAT YOU CAN BE IN A GRASS ROOTS CAMPAIGN AND STILL DO VERY WELL AGAINST A HALF-MILLION DOLLAR MEDIA BOMBARDMENT."
Molonai Hola/Candidate for SLC Mayor: "WE'RE ONLY THREE POINTS BEHIND FRANK AMONG THOSE WHO ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO VOTE...SO WE MAY HAVE A CHANCE."
Each of the candidates is offering rides to the polls, no matter how a person plans to vote. Call their campaign headquarters for details.
Polls are open til eight, the county clerks office hopes turn-out picks up as the day goes on.
