Polls are open until 7 tonight in Magnolia as residents cast ballots in the Democratic primary, the outcome of which is expected to determine who the city’s leaders will be when the next four-year term begins in July.
All voting is taking place at the Magnolia Community Center on South Cherry Street. A runoff, if needed, will be held April 22.
Incumbent Mayor Tammy Witherspoon faces a challenge from Marvin Brumfield.
In the alderman at-large race, incumbent Darrell Pounds faces Jennifer Jones Knox.
In Ward 1, incumbent Becky Magee faces two challengers, Chad Williams and Charles White.
In Ward 2, incumbent Clarence Burton Jr. faces Dorothy Dillon.
In Ward 3, Theresa Brown Weatherspoon, Cheryl Grady and Gloria Burton Martin are running to replace Antonio Martin, who is not seeking re-election.
In Ward 4, Alderman Joseph Cornacchione is unopposed.
With the exception of Cornacchione, a Republican, all of the other candidates are running as Democrats.
