One Contested Race for Democrats on Thursday's Primary Ballot

There’s one contested race on the Democratic Party ballot in Thursday’s primary election.

Voters in both Hamilton and Wenham will decide among four Democrats seeking the backing of voters to face Republican Maura Ciardiello in November for the Fifth District seat on the Governor’s Council. The Democrats are Donald Bumiller, Eileen Duff, David Eppley and George O’Brine.

There are no contested races on the Republican and Green Rainbow ballots. A copy of all three ballots in both towns are attached to this story as a PDF.

Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in both town. Wenham votes at and Hamilton voters at .

Statewide, the Secretary of States office predicts about a 15 percent turnout rate. In Hamilton, turnout has been below 15 percent for the past two state primary elections, 9 percent in 2008 and .