SARATOGA SPRINGS -- Voters decided from a smorgasbord of candidates in Saratoga Springs during Tuesday's primary election.

Election results in the city came in after the Daily Herald's deadline. Check heraldextra.com/vote for updated election results in Saratoga Springs.

It was an election with a hint of spice at the Saratoga Shores Elementary School, as police had to investigate a possible infraction of the campaign-election law at the polls located there.

Candidate Dell "Super Dell" Schanze, known for his "Totally Awesome Computers" stores and later legal problems, was reportedly campaigning close to the polling area. Police were called in at about 8 p.m. to investigate the complaint.

"He was allowed to leave without any serious violation, although there might have been," said Mayor Tim Parker. "It appears he was not aware of it and as soon as he was told by the poll workers that he needed to be farther away from the building he cooperated."

Two officers were with Schanze as he campaigned across the street from the school while an investigation of the incident was conducted, according to Sgt. Ed Christensen.

"After the investigation, he was released and the case will be sent to our prosecuting attorney for review," Christensen said.

Saratoga Springs saw more candidates running for municipal office Tuesday than at any time in the history of the city, according to the city recorder Lori Yates.

That record held, though nine candidates withdrew their names from the ballot, leaving six mayoral candidates and eight council candidates, she said.

"I had quite a few withdraw," Yates said. "Some just gave me reasons for family, jobs."

A few of those candidates remaining in the election could be seen waving and waving their signs at those driving toward the elementary schools to vote.

Compared to prior years, Tuesday's primary went fairly well, Yates said.

"We've got great poll workers," she said. "They're doing a wonderful job."

Carol Theriault of Saratoga Springs found she had to do research on each one of the candidates.

"I was really surprised there were so many candidates," Theriault said. "It made it very difficult."

Some wavered on deciding who to vote into office because of all the choices.

"I'll probably vote for Mia [Love], I know more about her than anyone else," Ethelynn Higbee of Saratoga Springs said of her mayoral choice. "I wish I knew more about Jeff Francom."

• Cathy Allred can be reached at heraldextra@digis.net.

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