Barnstable Town Council Election Results: Polls Closed

BARNSTABLE, MA — The polls have officially closed in Barnstable, according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

"Polls are now closed in Barnstable. We thank the voters of Barnstable for their patience," the elections division of the secretary's office said.

"We also thank the neighboring town clerks who are pitching in tonight to help with the hand count of ballots in Barnstable, after finishing up in their own towns."

In Barnstable, a special election will determine town council seats in Precincts 3 and 5.

In the third, Jignesh Amin, Betty C. Ludtke and Jacob Dewey are running. In the fifth, John R. Crow is running against Paul J. Cusack. One seat is available in each precinct.

State officials will allow Barnstable voters to go to the polls until midnight Tuesday following a delay in the start of voting early Tuesday morning.

Town spokeswoman Lynne Poyant said the town clerk's vault was locked and inaccessible early Tuesday morning. That prevented election officials from getting ballots and opening polls at the typical 7 a.m. start time.

Voting was up and running by about 11 a.m. in Barnstable, according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Check back with Patch throughout the night for results as they become available.