Election Analysis: Turnout and Mayor's race

The city-wide turnout in yesterday's election was low, as only 34.2% of eligible voters cast their votes. Although this topped the 2007 turnout of 31.9%, when Sebastian Giuliano ran unopposed for reelection as mayor, it pales in comparison to the turnout in 2005 (45.9%) and 2003 (40.9%), when Giuliano challenged incumbent mayor Domenique Thornton.

There was considerable variation in turnout between districts: only 16% of voters (out of 722) cast a ballot in District 13 (eastern portion of Bielefield School), while 47% of voters (out of 1633) voted in District 9 (Wesley School).

The map of districts won by each candidate shows a consistent pattern: Dan Drew found his strongest support in the center core of the City, while Giuliano carried the generally more populated districts in the west and the south.