Shorewood Election Day Live Updates

See below for updated election results from Shorewood.

All results are unofficial until local election officials canvass. All areas have reported and early voting has also counted.

Find a breakdown of Election Day below the results as Patch hit voting locations throughout the day gathering details on voter turnout and comments from voters about the races on the ballot. 

Shorewood Village Board

Two of three candidates are elected.

Shorewood School Board

One of two candidates are elected.

Noon: Poll inspectors say it's been slow at Lake Bluff Elementary thus far, but they expect it to pick up as folks break for lunch and head home from work. About 350 had voted as of noon at Lake Bluff.

Poll workers haven't experienced any problems thus far, but there are two poll workers at each of Shorewood’s three voting locations due to a printing error. Poll inspectors say it's tedious work since it's such a large ballot.

5 p.m.: Traffic is slow at Shorewood High School with 826 ballots counted as of 5 p.m. The polling location's election inspector said it's unusually low turnout for such an important election.

Patch caught up with a couple voters, who chose to remain anonymous, as they exited the high school.

One voter said he came out to vote for President Barak Obama and said he'll be back out in November to vote for the president because he supports his national health care plan.

"During the Bush administration, my health care costs tripled and even though they have gone up since the president was elected, they certainly haven't gone up that much," he said. "If Romney or any of the Republicans get in office, we are going to go back to higher rates, and I don't think we can afford."

Two other voters said they came out to support Milwaukee County Circuit Court candidates Lindsay Grady and Carolina Stark and Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele, though he didn't have a challenger.

They say they voted no to both questions on the advisory referendum that focused on the size of the Milwaukee County Board and compensation for supervisors.

And, both said they voted for Trustee Thad Nation.

"He seemed to represent all of the things that I felt strongly about. And, he was supported by people I support."

6 p.m.: Patch's Christopher T Verhyen said 1,038 votes have been tallied at Shorewood Village Center. A poll worker said the day has been very slow for the most part. Usual rushes during the day and typical heavy traffic around noon and as folks were heading home from work.

7 p.m.: With about an hour to go until the polls close, 890 ballots have been cast at Lake Bluff Elementary. The poll's election inspector said she didn't expect a large turnout for today's election.

8 p.m.: And...the polls are closed. As the closing bell rang, there were 1,215 ballots tallied at the Village Center.

What to know before you vote

The polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

The village has three polling places. To determine your polling place, visit Shorewood's website or call Village Hall at 847-2700.

Here's where you'll go to cast your vote:

• Wards 1 to 4: , 3930 N. Murray Ave.

• Ward 5 to 8: , 1701 E. Capitol Dr.

• Wards 9 to 12: , 1600 E. Lake Bluff Blvd.

The village has undergone redistricting of voting wards, so please check your address on the village's website or on the map attached above if you aren't sure if you are still in the same ward. Visit the Wisconsin Voter Public Access for information on where to vote and to see if you're registered.

Voters can also register at the polls. A valid Wisconsin driver's license is required to register.

While the Voter ID law had taken effect and impacted the primary races in February, a recent injunction has put the requirement that voters show identification on hold. Residents may still be asked for a current photo ID showing proof of residence, but it is not required. You will be required to sign in to the voter roll book when you arrive at the polls.

Local races

We've listed information about the candidates in all contested races on our page.

Locally, this year's race for village trustee is contested. Newcomer will challenge incumbents and for two seats on the Village Board.

The candidates presented their views during a . David Cobb, who will essentially run unopposed for one seat on the School Board after , though his name will still remain the ballot, also spoke at the forum. School Board President Dec. 22.

and Shorewood Municipal Court Judge Donal Demet are running unopposed for their current seats.

Milwaukee County races and referendum

In addition to the Village Board race, voters also will be casting ballots for various Milwaukee County races.

The ballot features contested Circuit Court races in Milwaukee County including: facing for , and facing for Branch 23.

Voters will also elect the Comptroller of Milwaukee County for the first time. and are vying for one seat as the top financial officer of the county.

Voters will also face a two-question advisory referendum:

• Do you support compensating the position of Milwaukee County supervisor at a level that reflects the position being considered part-time in nature?

• Shall the size of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors be reduced from its current number of 18 supervisors to nine supervisors?

Primary race for president

Although there are four active candidates campaigning for the Republican nomination for president, all candidates who have thrown their hat in the ring will still be listed on the ballot: Newt Gingrich, Jon Huntsman, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann, Ron Paul, Rick Santorum.

Although there are no expected challengers to the sitting Democratic President Barack Obama, it still exists as an option to write in. Please note you will be required to fill in the preferred party you will vote in first, then pick an individual candidate within that party.