Santaquin will have a mayoral race after all.

Earlier this week, Filip Askerlund was notified he wouldn't be on the ballot after he missed a financial filing date. But this morning, Askerlund, who admits he filed his returns too early, got a reprieve from a 4th District Court judge.

"I thought that I had filed and I was in compliance," he said. "It's been three sleepless nights."

State code outlines dates on which candidates must submit updated campaign finance reports. Missing a filing date is automatic disqualification, though a judge can reinstate a candidate, as happened to Askerlund.

Tuesday's elections are expected to be hit-or-miss in regards to turnout. The Santaquin mayoral race between Askerlund and incumbent James DeGraffenried is likely to drive higher turnout, as is Provo's mayoral race between John Curtis and Steve Clark.

"There are some cities that are real hot spots," said Scott Hogenson, county election coordinator. The county isn't overseeing the municipal elections, but has advised several cities. Hogenson says 15-20 percent turnout should be expected.

Early voting is proving a non-starter with many cities. Provo, for example, drew fewer than 1 percent of the voters for early voting. Provo Recorder LaNice Groesbeck is slightly more optimistic than Hogenson, predicting 25-30 turnout for her city.

"We're hoping that we're having a lot of people turn out for Election Day," she said.

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