At noon, here's the turnout skinny:

Turnout is high in the 4th District corridor, as expected. Council races may be driving turnout as much as the mayor's race. High turnout here is believed to be good news for Mark Funkhouser, Jim Glover, and, to some degree, Al Riederer.

Lots of electioneering and signs outside popular polling spots.

Turnout is light on the east and south sides. That could be a problem for Al Brooks, although some expect a later-arriving turnout in his strongest wards.

Northland turnout appears about average or just below. John Fairfield has apparently not motivated a huge turnout on his behalf; also, Becky Nace needs help from the north (where Jeff Roe has contacts) to have any chance at all.

There are minor glitches with the voting equipment -- some of the touch screens are still struggling. Most voters, though, are comfortable with the machinery -- less so with new polling places, for some.


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