Images from primary election night in Washtenaw County

Posted on Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 5:59 a.m.

Images from primary election night in Washtenaw County

By Jeffrey Smith

Ward 5 Council Candidate Chuck Warpehoski checks election results during the Ann Arbor Democratic Party Tuesday evening at Arbor Brewing Company.
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Ward 5 Council Candidate Chuck Warpehoski checks election results during the Ann Arbor Democratic Party Tuesday evening at Arbor Brewing Company. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com

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Ward 5 Council Candidate Chuck Warpehoski checks election results during the Ann Arbor Democratic Party Tuesday evening at Arbor Brewing Company. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS/cache/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS2_fullsize.JPG
Ann Arbor Democrats Co-chair Mike Henry laughs while talking with others Tuesday evening at Arbor Brewing Company. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS/cache/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS01_fullsize.JPG
Ward 5 Council Candidate Chuck Warpehoski checks election results during the Ann Arbor Democratic Party Tuesday evening at Arbor Brewing Company. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS/cache/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS02_fullsize.JPG
Ann Arbor resident Judy Foy checks election results during the Ann Arbor Democratic Party Tuesday evening at Arbor Brewing Company. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS/cache/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS_fullsize.JPG
Ward 5 Council Candidate Vivienne Armentrout laughs while speaking with supporters Tuesday evening at Knight's Restaurant. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS/cache/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS03_fullsize.JPG
Ward 5 Council Candidate Vivienne Armentrout speaks with supporters Tuesday evening at Knight's Restaurant. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS/cache/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS04_fullsize.JPG
Ward 2 Council Candidate Sally Petersen smiles while talking with supports Tuesday evening at The Last Word bar, 301 W. Huron Street. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS/cache/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS05_fullsize.JPG
Ward 2 Council Candidate Sally and Tim Petersen react while looking at results Tuesday evening at The Last Word bar, 301 W. Huron Street. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS/cache/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS06_fullsize.JPG
Adam Zemke, Democrat running for 55th District seat in the Michigan House of Representatives, speaks with supporters Tuesday evening at the Heidelberg, 215 N. Main Street. Jeffrey Smith | AnnArbor.com /calendar/photologue/photos/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS/cache/080712_NEWS_ELECTION_JMS07_fullsize.JPG

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Primary elections for Washtenaw County were on Tuesday and photographer Jeffrey Smith was there to capture the night.

Jeffrey Smith is an intern photographer for AnnArbor.com. He can be reached at JeffreySmith5@annarbor.com or you can follow him on Twitter.

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SonnyDog09

Wed, Aug 8, 2012 : 2:48 p.m.

Did Jeff go any polling places to take pictures of people actually voting, or did he just hang out in bars? Why were all of the events held in bars?

Veracity

Thu, Aug 9, 2012 : 2:06 a.m.

Because the bars can accommodate like-minded crowds around candidates awaiting voting results while providing a pleasant atmosphere, food and libation. In addition bars will stay open late into the evening for those campaign enthusiasts who must wait long hours for the final ballot results. Where else would you have a crowd of unpredictable size gather?