A swell of voters turned out for Tuesday’s elections with numbers jumping above normal for an off-year election in nearly every precinct.

“We’ve been consistently busy all day,” said one judge of elections in Pottstown who declined to provide her name.

Joshua Kagy, right, the Democratic and Republican candidate for the Fifth Ward Seat on Pottstown Borough Council, was joined at the polls Tuesday by his wife, Sarah Strosahl-Kagy, and their two children Ellie and Asher. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)

Republican Upper Pottsgrove Township Commissioner candidates Tom Ziegler, left, and Dave Morris enjoyed the sunshine while out greeting voters at Pottsgrove Middle School Tuesday. (Evan Brandt — MediaNews Group)

Jared and Youstina Haring introduced their son Jay early to the joys of voting

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