Voter turnout 'better than expected'

  • Folks waiting in line to vote at the Atlantic Rec Center.
    Folks waiting in line to vote at the Atlantic Rec Center.
  • Election supporters wave at voters as they turn into Atlantic Rec Center.
    Election supporters wave at voters as they turn into Atlantic Rec Center.
  • Election supporters wave at voters as they turn into Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church..
    Election supporters wave at voters as they turn into Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church..
  • Election supporters wave at voters as they turn into Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church..
    Election supporters wave at voters as they turn into Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church..

    "We have been steady and consistent all day," said Bob Evans, clerk of the Atlantic Avenue Rec Center polling location. "It's better than expected."

    "We have been steady with a 35% voter turnout so far," said a gentleman waving at voters as they turned into Lighthouse Bible Baptist Church on 14th St., around 5 p.m.

    As time begins to run out for the Fernandina Beach runoff election for city commission seats 4 and 5, watch FBNewsLeader.com for real time election results as they come in after 7 p.m. tonight.