Wednesday, February 13, 2013
9:28 AM
GAB projects less than 10 percent primary turnout
The Government Accountability Board is predicting turnout of less than 10 percent for next week’s spring primary.
The only statewide race on the ballot is the Supreme Court primary, where the top two finishers among Justice Pat Roggensack, Marquette Law professor Ed Fallone and lemon law attorney Vince Megna will advance to the April general election.
GAB Director Kevin Kennedy noted turnout for the last three spring primaries featuring a Supreme Court race was 6.8 percent in 2003, 6.7 percent in 2007 and 9.6 percent in 2011.
“We expect this year’s turnout to be in that range,” he said.
In addition to local races on the Feb. 19 primary ballot, five GOP candidates are competing for an open Assembly seat. No Dem has filed to run in the heavily Republican district representing an area in Waukesha County, meaning the primary winner will virtually be assured of taking the seat.
-- By JR Ross
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