Today is Primary Day for House Dist. 10 Special Election

Yes, I’m well aware that virtually no one will be voting in it. If turnout somehow breaks a thousand, consider me stunned.

On Tuesday, from 7:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., there will be a 7-way Democratic primary between candidates: Scott Slater, Rafael A. Colon Jr., John M. Kelly, Ana B. Quezada, Raymond A. Tomasso, Jenny L. Jourdain, and Ramon A. Perez.

Scott Slater and John Kelly are the likely two front runners. The first, based on the name recognition of his late father whom he seeks to replace; and the latter, through his involvement with Meeting Street School and Mayor Cicilline’s campaigns.

The winner of today’s Democratic primary will face Republican candidate Maurice “Moe” Green and 3 independent candidates: Wilbur W. Jennings Jr., Maryelyn Alba-Acevedo, and John P. Tomasso in the November special election.

I thought this advertisement by the Providence Board of Canvassars was amusing. It’s written in such archaic langauge, that it might be difficult for its intended audience to understand.

…Wherefore, the qualified electors of the City of Providence who are further qualified to vote at said Primary are hereby notified and warned to assemble in the tenth Representative District meeting on the sixth day of October 2009…