Polls in today's municipal elections throughout Northwest Indiana closed at 6 p.m., and many precincts reported a light turnout -- even in Crown Point, where voters are deciding a hotly contested mayoral race.

A late morning fire at Hammond's Morton High School closed two precinct polling places there for a couple hours, until 2 p.m., and some Merrillville residents complained to their councilman upon learning their polling locations were closed.

Councilman Richard Hardaway, D-2nd, said only two polling places in the city were open because there was only one contested race. Hardaway apologized for the confusion.

Stay logged on to nwi.com to follow the latest in election results tonight from Lake and Porter counties.