The good news is that elections were held to determine who will represent the citizens of Newcastle on the Board of Education and on the City Council (story below). The bad news is that barely more than 5% of the eligible voters in the area made the decision — going to the polls and casting their ballots.
Out of 8,947 registered voters in the City of Newcastle city limits, only 468 took part to determine the two council races. That is just over 5.2% of the electorate.
Out of 8,595 registered voters in the Newcastle Public Schools district, only 477 took part in the Newcastle School Board election. That is just over 5.5% of the electorate.
In contrast, 72% of the eligible area voters in State House District 20 took part in the November 2024 election, which included voting on the office of President of the United States.
