Runoff Election May 17, 2011, Master Thread. Observations and Updates

[Cliffs_Daughter]

Stephen, my office is Precinct 7T today - I'll be happy to give you any updates I can based on observations.

And I think Mr. Brown himself was standing out on the corner of Main and 1st this morning.

You sure it wasn't one of the "Glassy Eyed Zombies" instead of Alvin.  Did you see the nearby "van with out of state liscence plates"

Nope.  I'm reasonably sure it was him - had the profile and the paunch.    

And I know around 8 this morning the Hogan family was in front of the Chick Fil A on Roosevelt - which is where I normally stop for a bite coming in to school/work, but avoided it today.

[Jimmy]

Jerry Holland asks that you do not wait until 15 minutes prior to poll closing because you may be in the wrong precinct. You can call their office to verify your precinct. 630-1414

[duvaldude08]

I have been contacting all my friends the past weeks, encouraging them to get out and vote for Brown. All of them have so far. I have two friends that are going today after work. We gotta pull the upset. This is a must. Sadly I did not vote in the last mayors election. I was young (early 20's) and I really didnt care. Now that Im 29  and realize what is going on, I will never sit on my duff again and not get out and vote.

[CityLife]

Got some encouraging news from a friend in Mandarin who is fairly conservative. Says that he voted Brown and that a lot of the Olde Mandarin people he and his family know are voting Brown. Thinks it is more to do with fear of Hogan than Brown, but hey votes are votes.

This is a guy who didn't even vote for Obama if that tells you anything.

[Cliffs_Daughter]

I have been contacting all my friends the past weeks, encouraging them to get out and vote for Brown. All of them have so far. I have two friends that are going today after work. We gotta pull the upset. This is a must. Sadly I did not vote in the last mayors election. I was young (early 20's) and I really didnt care. Now that Im 29  and realize what is going on, I will never sit on my duff again and not get out and vote.

Dude,  THAT is exactly the kind of voice that should be projected to the masses!  Voter apathy is a killer, and if you want your voice to be heard by those in power THIS is where you start - by telling them who you want to have the power!

[duvaldude08]

I am happy to see that people of this city are ready for the next level. It is beyond color and political party. Its about who can the job done and take us where we need to go. We will find out today whether this city is ready for change. I know I am. I was born and raised here and want only the best. Im tired of being the laughing stock of florida.

[urbanlibertarian]

Alvin Brown sign waver at Union and Market at 0730.

[Cliffs_Daughter]

7T precinct - 11 a.m.   We've had a steady flow of voters here, about 1 every few minutes. Lots of seniors, but a decent number of younger voters too.  Of course this is in a senior center so it's busy anyway, and the lunch crowd will be here soon. I'll quietly duck out then.

I've heard from the receptionist an estimate of 80 voters.

[fsujax]

Some interesting data being released from the SOE.

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/403455/jim-schoettler/2011-05-17/initial-voter-turnout-steady-biggest-showing-city

[downtownjag]

Got some encouraging news from a friend in Mandarin who is fairly conservative. Says that he voted Brown and that a lot of the Olde Mandarin people he and his family know are voting Brown. Thinks it is more to do with fear of Hogan than Brown, but hey votes are votes.

This is a guy who didn't even vote for Obama if that tells you anything.

I sure hope we get more of that; but it is very encouraging.

[tufsu1]

really....you think District 1 would be heavily Brown?

[fsujax]

I went door to door in District 1 during the primary, I had a hard enough time trying convince those people to vote for Moran.

[Cliffs_Daughter]

I'm thankful he didn't automatically plunk district 14 as a red zone... a number of us who can walk to where he'll be tonight are not 'with' him.

Oh, the official for NOON at 7T was 110 votes.

[Doctor_K]

Uh-oh.

[RiversideLoki]

Additionally, just because a district is a different color, doesn't mean that's the actual outcome. We aren't gonna know until tonight. Exit polls are useless, and speculation is just going to lead you to bite your fingernails off. The most important thing you can do is get out and vote.