ELECTION DAY: Everything Shaker Residents Need to Know

Today is the big day in Shaker Heights — voters will decide whether to approve a to provide the city with $6 million to replace anticipated losses from state aid.

The result of today's election will impact the city for years to come, regardless which side finishes with an advantage. Mayor Earl Leiken has said that if voters don't approve the measure. If Issue 1 passes, the city would have enough funds to avoid widespread changes.

"I am the last person in the world who wants to implement these cuts," Leiken said during .

The Shaker Heights Taxpayers Union, the main opposition to Issue 1, believes that the city can cut spending without affecting major services and departments like police, fire and public works. Read the most recent .

Shaker Heights Patch will visit polling locations and watch parties throughout the day and continually update stories. Follow us on Twitter and 'Like' us on Facebook for the latest news and observations from voting locations.

Here are the voting locations in the city:

• Lomond Elementary School

• Mercer Elementary School

• (Family Connections)

• St. Dominic School

If you're unsure of your voting location, visit the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections website. Polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30 p.m. View the ballot language by clicking 'PDFS' to the right.

We've covered Issue 1 all summer. View our topic page for every article we've published on the income tax increase.