Low Turnout Will Make Every Vote Count Saturday

Central voters will go to the polls this Saturday, May 3 to choose between incumbent Ralph Washington and challenger Jason Ellis for a seat on the City Council. Or will they?  Central officials are worried voters will forget and stay home.  In the hotly-contested April 5 primary, only 7,700 of Central’s 20,000 registered voters cast ballots.  Central Mayor-elect Jr. Shelton expressed fear that as few as 1,000 to 2,000 votes will be cast Saturday.  “This is a very important election.  Please vote this Saturday!” Shelton said.