Heard in the Hall

Election day is upon us, and Heard in the Hall will be tracking events all day. Check back here for returns, for reports from the polls, for the dish from the Famous Deli, for the scene from the candidate's election parties and more. Please send us tips and stories from the voting booth.

After a long and stormy night, it looks like the day is beginning to dry out, which is good news in terms of turnout. It's easy to imagine a record low had the rain kept up. On, tap today? A mayor's race (of sorts), a pair of district council races that could get interesting, and the David Oh-Jack Kelly fight for one of two GOP at-large council seats. There's more drama to be had in the suburbs, and Philadelphia judicial candidates seeking statewide office have their fingers crossed that turnout isn't too terrible. Read all about it here.

Elsewhere: Philadelphia police nabbed the alleged killer of Chuck Cassidy at a homeless shelter in Miami this morning. Gov. Rendell asked City Controller Alan Butkovitz to begin an intensive audit of the Philadelphia Parking Authority, and Inspector General Seth Williams said he would look into the PPA consulting contract of former GOP ward leader and current BRT member James Dintino. It seems Michael Nutter was not invited to a recent confab starring SugarHouse casino bigs and Mayor Street and Gov. Rendell.