With predictions of voter turnout not much above 10 percent, people in southwest Lexington were turning out in slightly higher numbers Tuesday. Voters weighed in a variety of issues.
Polls opened at 6 a.m. and just before noon voter turnout at two precincts in this portion of Lexington was already at about 14%. Jacob Stenzel, who served in the military for six years, said he just wanted to get his voice out. “I’m registered Republican, but I’m not too happy with our party. I think the pension reform needs to be redone.”
Lexington nurse Abby Sloan was off work today and said that made it easier to vote. But, she admits many of her peers pass on voting.
Mark Freeman called it his duty to vote and said education and pension issues were important to him.
Eighteen-year-old Jackson Silence voted for the second time today. “There’s definitely a stronger political gaining with people of my age because every day on social media people will post stuff about all the new abortion stuff that’s happening recently. That’s been pretty divisive at least among people my age,” noted Silence.
Beth Mosier said there are a number of issues she’s interested in and voting is a way to make her voice heard. Listen for primary coverage tonight on WEKU, starting at 7:00.?
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