VOTING stations opening their doors late, a lack of scanners and at some stations, long queues, were just some of the hiccups experienced in Wednesday’s local government elections.

Durban North ward councillor, Shaun Ryley, said while the day had run smoothly, three voting stations within his ward opened their doors a half hour late.

“For the most part everything has run smoothly today but three stations, Durban North College, Northwood School and North Crest Primary School opened about 30 minutes late. There were some angry residents who queued from as early as 6am to cast their vote and they weren’t pleased by the delay,” he said.

Candidate councillor for the new ward, 110, Pete Graham, said some residents had complained of long queues at the Sunningdale and Rinaldo Road voting stations.

“There’s just one scanner at the Sunningdale station so there is a little delay, but it has not been as bad as the Rinaldo Road voting station. The station has stairs leading up to where you cast your vote and this has made it difficult for the elderly residents and disabled voters. They have also not split the queues like they have done at other stations with surnames and this has caused long delays and complaints from residents,” he said.