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Ted Huffman and Karen Lavery are challenging incumbents Fred Hamilton and Allyne Mitchell, with the two top vote-getters earning the seats.
Mayor Lisa Sulka's term also expires, but because she was unopposed, there will be no mayoral election.
TURNOUT EXPECTATIONS
Turnout in recent municipal elections has been sparse.
There are 7,066 registered voters in Bluffton, according to the county elections board. In 2009, only 552 of the town's then 5,650 registered voters, or about 9.77 percent, cast ballots.
ARE YOU A BLUFFTON VOTER?
Residents can find out if they're registered by logging on to the Beaufort County elections board website at bcgov.net/vote and clicking the "Vote" button at the bottom of the page.
If the City Council Code is "22," the voter is registered within town limits.
If it reads "99" or any other designation, the voter is not registered in town limits and will not be able to cast a ballot.
WHERE TO GO
Polls open at 7 a.m. today and will close at 7 p.m. Here is a list of polling places:
| Precinct | Registered voters | Polling place |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton 1A | 588 | Bluffton library |
| Bluffton 1C | 2 | Bluffton library |
| Bluffton 1D | 1139 | First Baptist Church |
| Bluffton 2A | 206 | First Baptist Church |
| Bluffton 2C | 1456 | First Baptist Church |
| Bluffton 2B | 1882 | Low Country Community Church |
| Bluffton 4B | 458 | Low Country Community Church |
| Bluffton 4C | 867 | Low Country Community Church |
| Bluffton 5 | 468 | Low Country Community Church |
Source: Beaufort County Board of Voter Registration and Elections
STILL TRYING TO DECIDE?
Go to islandpacket.com/election to hear Bluffton Town Council candidate interviews with The Island Packet's editorial board and view questionnaires they returned. You also can find a sample ballot and our endorsement editorial.
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