Lynn Primary Turnout Just 14.8%

On Tuesday, September 14th, Lynn voters cast their ballots in the municipal primary that saw three candidates vying to make the two spots available on the November ballot. Overall, turnout in the city was considerably low with just 14.8% of the Lynn's 55,595 registered voters participating in the primary. This year's turnout was comparable to turnout in 2009 and lower than 2013 where there were just two mayoral candidates both of whom moved forward to the November general election. 

Turnout varied across the city with the highest turnout in Ward 1 and the lowest in Ward 6.

Specifically in Ward 1, precincts 1 and 2 had decent turnout at 30% and 24.7% respectively. 

On the flip side, 7 ward precincts had voter turnout that was less 10%. Three of those precincts were in Ward 6 alone.  

Among the three mayoral candidates, current Lynn School Committee member Jared Nicholson was the top vote getter followed by current Ward 3 City Councilor and City Council President Darren Cyr. The two will face off in the November general election which will be held on Tuesday, November 2nd. 

Source: Lynn City Hall, Chief of Elections