Officials and politicos are predicting a low turnout for today's runoff elections, except in Cleveland County. Two local sales tax propositions, and the highly contested Senate race between Tim Emrich and John Sparks is fueling the speculation for a higher than normal turnout there. We've recently chronicled this race and the controversy Spark's mailings have stirred, suggesting Senate Republican Leader Glenn Coffee is "licking his chops" in anticipation of a Emrich victory. Spark's last mailing - which he mailed last weekend - is a negative comparison piece, rehashing allegations he's made throughout the campaign. With control of the Senate in play, OKPNS will be watching this race very closely. Posted at 8/22/2006 09:40:00 AM