Midtown voter turn out may not be as bleak as it seems

Elections coverage 2015
Outside the Christ Baptist Church precinct 113

BY ERIC VAUGHAN
NNB Reporter

A busy road in Midtown. Workers head home and drive right by the 113 Precinct  located inside the Christ Gospel Church.

Poll workers say even though voter turnout is apparently low, it beats last year when a record low of only 26 voters showed throughout the entire day.

At around 5:30 p.m., the precinct had just about double their numbers with about 50 or so registered voters casting their votes.

Workers stated since the option to mail in ballots has arrived, it is no telling from year-to-year how many voters they might get.

Midtown resident Christian Haas came out to support Lisa Wheeler-Brown and  Steve Kornell.

“Wheeler-Brown is all about bridging the gap between police and the rest of the city… Having someone who understands the struggle of the lower class in our city is a great asset to add to the conversation at city hall,” Haas said. “Kornell is a good guy, and will continue to do great things for this city,” he added.