The provincial police office also said that the elections were generally peaceful, despite election-related incidents in some areas.
Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, provincial Comelec supervisor, said that most of the polling precincts opened past 7 a.m. while voting ended at 3 p.m.
There were a few polling precincts that had to extend their voting hours.
Castillano also said that some of the polling centers had to use improvised official ballots.
In Carcar City, 7,000 official ballots were lacking while in Mandaue City, 10 precincts did not have official ballots.
Castillano, however, said voting continued despite minor problems. He did not yet disclose the total turnout of voters.
Police,meanwhile, received reports of shooting incidents in San Remegio town a few hours before election day.
In Barangay Luyang, a voter was allegedly shot by an incumbent barangay councilor after the victim refused to promise that their family will be voting for the suspect’s re-election.
In Barangay Bagtik, a candidate for councilor was also shot allegedly by a supporter of the rival party.
The victims of the 2 incidents only sustained minor injuries. The suspects also fled after the incidents.
Senior Superintendent Erson Digal, Cebu provincial director, said that the incidents were isolated.
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