Times Observer file photo Polls for Tuesday’s municipal election will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. including, here, at the Warren County Courthouse where citizens in the Warren Central precinct cast their votes.

It’s safe to say Tuesday’s election won’t draw the crowd that last year’s did.

But in terms of tangible, local impact — votes cast this November may mean more.

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., which also marks the deadline to return a mail-in ballot to the courthouse. All polling places remain the same from the spring. Voters in the Warren West and Warren South precincts will for the second time vote at the Salvation Army.

The only contested race at the county level is for Register and Recorder where Lisa Burkhouse and Kristy Phillips will both be on the ballot.

Several other county officials — District Attorney Rob Greene, Sheriff Brian Zeybel, Coroner Melissa Zydonik and Prothonotary Jennifer Phillips — are all unopposed, as is District Judge Todd Woodin in the western portion of the county.

Voters in the city will see the majority of the contested races on the ballot for mayor and a total of four seats on the Warren City Council.

Outside the city, voters will see a litany of offices on their ballots — borough council, township supervisor, auditor, judges and inspectors of election, tax collector, constable, etc.

Very few of those races are contested and many will have no candidates listed on the ballot.

There are no local, county or state-wide ballot questions but state-wide there are a series of judicial selections to make.

Republican Kevin Brobson and Democrat Maria McLaughlin are seeking election to the state Supreme Court.

The Pennsylvania Bar Association offers recommendations on a sliding scale: highly recommended, recommended, not recommended. Both Brobson and McLaughlin are “highly recommended.”

Democrat Timika Lane and Republican Megan Sullivan are contesting one seat on the Superior Court, w hich largely handles criminal appeals. Both were “recommended” by the Bar Association.

Two seats are open on the Commonwealth Court, which handles disputes where state government is involved. Candidates include Democrats David Spurgeon and Lori Dumas as well as Republicans Stacy Marie Wallace and Drew Compton.

Spurgeon was “highly recommended,” Crompton and Sumas were “recommended” and Wallace, a McKean County attorney received the only “not recommended” from the Association.

“The candidate serves her community in a variety of volunteer roles and is held in high regard,” the Association said of Wallace. “This background notwithstanding, the commission finds the candidate lacks the depth and breadth of experience and preparation necessary to take on the commanding role of judge on the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania and, as a result, does not recommend her candidacy at this time.”

John Bender and Mary Jane Bowes are up for retention votes for Superior Court as are Anne Covey and Renee Cohn Jubelirer on the Commonwealth Court. All were recommended for retention except Covey, which the Bar Association said is for a “failure to participate” in the recommendation process.

Results are unlikely to be released in time for inclusion in Wednesday’s Times Observer. A story will be posted online when results are available and will publish returns in Thursday’s edition.