DETROIT -- The candidates for mayor of Detroit continued their last-minute campaigns and cast their own votes Tuesday.

Freman Hendrix cast his vote along with his wife, Elaine; son, Stephen; and daughter, Erin; just after 8 a.m. at Cooke Elementary School, located at 18800 Puritan St. in Detroit, Local 4 reported. Incumbent Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his wife, First Lady Carlita Kilpatrick, placed their votes at 11 a.m. at the River House Apartments, located at 8900 E. Jefferson Ave.

Kilpatrick traveled in a motor home overnight to make last-minute visits with Detroit voters. Stops included Greektown and the main U.S. post office in Detroit, Local 4 reported.

After a breakfast with his family Tuesday morning, he headed to the polls.

"I feel better now since I voted," said Kilpatrick. "I'm ready to go."

The mayor will head to the Ambassador Ballroom at the Renaissance Center in Detroit after the polls close. Kilpatrick said he believes he will be able to get some sleep after 11 p.m.

The current mayor said he anticipates a great turnout at the polls.

His challenger, Hendrix, also canvassed the city Tuesday for last-minute campaigning.

"This is going to be a good day for the city of Detroit," said Hendrix.

Hendrix started off his morning of campaigning at Fishbone's restaurant, and was expected to continue on a bus tour through the city to other establishments. After the polls close at 8 p.m., Hendrix will head to the State Theater in Detroit for what he hopes will be a victory party, Local 4 reported.

Hendrix said the Detroit mayoral race is "always going to be a close election," adding that it is emotional for voters and they will make a last-minute decision.