Voters in Bayville, a Long Island village of about 7,000 people, went to the polls even though no candidate’s name appeared on the ballot for mayor, according to CBS News. The outlet reported that turnout was strong despite the unusual circumstances. Residents described the situation as something they had not seen before in the village.
No one apparently collected the signatures needed to officially run for mayor before the May deadline. As a result, the ballot showed empty slots where candidates’ names would normally appear. A sample ballot reviewed by CBS News showed the blank spaces for the mayoral race.
