DeKalb Mayor Cohen Barnes, who is running for reelection, and his supporters gathered Tuesday at Faranda's Banquets for an election night watch party.

On what has historically been a slow Election Day, election judges in DeKalb said more people showed up at the polls by mid-afternoon Tuesday than they expected.

It's Election Day in DeKalb County. Polls are open until 7 p.m., and feature many contested races including for mayor, council or township trustee, school or park board seats. Here are some races the Daily Chronicle news team is watching today