STEUBENVILLE — While today’s primary election ballot is light, there’s one contested party nomination and several issues to be decided by voters.

The polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m.

• In Steubenville, voters will be choosing the Republican nominee for mayor. Vying for the nomination are former Councilwoman at Large Kimberly Hahn and Ralph Petrella, whose father, the late Craig Petrella, served as a ward representative for many years.

• Voters in Toronto will decide the fate of a $3.5 million continuing levy for fire apparatus. If approved, proceeds would be used for a new fire engine, a new ladder truck and related gear.

Also, voters in Toronto District 4A will weigh in on a local option that, if approved, would allow Tucker’s Tavern, 914 Henley Street, to sell wine, mixed drinks and liquor on Sundays.

The only other ballot question locally involves Issue 2, a statewide constitutional amendment which would renew funding for the state’s capital improvement program. If approved, state officials could issue $250 million in bonds every year for the next 10 years to help counties, cities, townships and villages across the state pay for road, water and sewer projects. The bonds would be repaid through existing revenue streams, so no additional taxes on residents would be involved.

Frankie DiCarlantonio, a member of the Jefferson County Board of Elections, admitted there doesn’t seem to be a lot of interest so far in Tuesday’s primary.

“There’s interest in Toronto, they do have a levy for fire safety apparatus (on the ballot),” he said, adding, “There’s also interest in Steubenville, because it’s perceived at the moment that whoever wins could move on to be mayor.”

However, former longtime Steubenville councilman Willie Paul will have something to say about that: On Monday, Paul threw his hat in the ring — filing as an Independent candidate for Steubenville mayor. That means the Republican nominee, whoever that is, will face a challenge in November.

DiCarlantonio said while it’s too late to mail absentee ballots in, anyone who still hasn’t turned theirs in can drop it off before the polls close at 7:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Board of Elections office in the Tower building, located at 500 Market Street, Suite 100, Steubenville.

He said anyone unsure of their polling place can check the state website, VoteOhio.gov, or call the elections office at (740) 282-8522 for assistance.

DiCarlantonio said with such a light ballot, there haven’t been many absentee ballots or early votes cast.