Front-runner Michael Nutter cast his vote early, almost as soon as the polls opened. The West Philadelphia resident voted at the John C. Anderson Culture Center at 5301 Overbrook Avenue.
He came with his wife, Lisa; daughter, Olivia; and a number of aides and friends.
Nutter took a moment to do a live interview with Fox 29, urging everyone to come out and vote -- despite the drizzly rain this morning.
"It's not like it's a hurricane," he said, when the reporter asked if he was concerned about the weather lowering turnout even further than the low levels that are expected. "It's just a little bit of rain."
And he said he was looking forward to moving into the next phase of his long journey to the mayor's office. "It's what we've prepared for over a year and a half."
Republican candidate Al Taubenberger plans to vote at 10 a.m. at Rhawn St. and Verree Rd.