LOCAL ELECTIONS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 53, Issue 171, 3 May 1933, Page 6

LOCAL ELECTIONS.

VOTING IN PROGRESS TO-DAY STEADY POLLING REPORTED Though the number of electors who cast their votes in the Ashburton local body elections to-day was not large up till noon, there was a steady stream of people calling at tho several booths. On the surface, interest in-the elections generally was not at a high pitch, especially in tho morning, but more speculation as to tho outcome of the three issues before the public was heard in the afternoon. It is anticipated tlmt the poll to-day will not he nearly so heavy as that of two years ago, which was a record poll. During the lunch hour there was an influx of voters at all booths. This afternoon there was an increase in polling, a large proportion of women voters attending at the booths. Polling will cease at 7 o’clock, when an immediate start will he made with the preliminary counting of the votes. It is thought that the Mayoralty and Hospital Board results will be ready for announcing by the Returning Officer (Mr W. Patterson) at the Borough Counoil Chambers about lialf-nn-hour after the closing pf the poll. The new Borough Council should be known about an hour later. As the results are announced, the candidates interested will address the electors from the windows of the Borough Council office. QUiET POLL AT CHRISTCHURCH. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. Polling in the municipal election is proceeding quietly, there being less interest than in previous years