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Westwood Updates from the Polls

1:30 p.m. In a conversation with Town Clerk Dottie Powers, she tells Patch that there has been a "steady turnout" all day, with about 40% of registered voters casting their ballots so far. Powers said that over 1,000 ballots were cast at each precinct.

Noting that there were "quite a few" people in line right at 7 a.m. when the polls opened, voting has been steady since but she anticipates a busy afterschool rush at the polls by parents, as well as a busy rush to the polls by people when they get out of work.

"The races are so close, so everyone wants to make a difference," Powers said.

8:45 a.m. The Hanlon School isn't busy at all, but Patch was told that there were about 50 people there voting right as the doors opened at 7 a.m.

8:15 a.m. It's a little bit slow at Precinct 1, located at the Council on Aging. It picks up a bit to a steady pace. There aren't a lot of lines to wait in. As people cast their ballot and leave, another person arrives and takes their place.

Scott Brown (R), Elizabeth Warren (D): U.S. Senate

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Stephen Lynch (D), Joe Selvaggi (R): Eighth Congressional District

Stephen Lynch is running for re-election. He previously was the Congressman in the Ninth district, but the re-districting has changed that.

Robert Jubinville (D), Earl Sholley (R), Candidate (I): Second District Councillor

Michael Rush (D): Senator in General Court- Norfolk and Suffolk County

Michael Rush is running unopposed for re-election.

Paul McMurtry (D): Representative in General Court- Eleventh District

Paul McMurty is running unopposed for re-election

Walter Timilty, Jr.: Clerk of Courts- Norfolk County

Walter Timilty, Jr. is running for re-election

William O'Donnell: Register of Deeds- Norfolk County

William O'Donnell, is running unopposed for re-election

County Commissioner- Norfolk County

John Gillis, Democrat from Quincy, Candidate for re-election
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