There's only one contested race on Staten Island in this election and, as NY1's Thabie Sibanda found out, voters are not happy with the lack of options.

Drivers don't have to travel very long on Staten Island to see campaign signs plastered all over the borough. But many of the politicians on the signs are running unopposed.

"It makes me feel upset because there always should be at least two people at the two major parties vying for a position," said Dennis Miglino, a Great Kills Resident.

There’s only one contested race out of 11 races on Staten Island. Democrat Richard Reichard is running against incumbent Republican Dan Donovan in the race for the 11th congressional district seat. St. John’s University Political Science Professor Brian Browne says it may be hard to knock out an incumbent but it's important for parties to groom people to run against them.

"Our democracy works when there are both sides represented,” said Browne. “When there's a healthy discourse and discussion about the issues. And when an incumbent is running unopposed again and again and again, it's not good for democracy," he said.

Browne says the lack of options can create voter apathy.

"It drives down voter turnout when people don't see viable choices on the ballot on Election Day," said Browne.

And if you ask some people on Staten Island that’s exactly it.

"Why even have a ballot. Why even vote," said Laura Ruocco, a Richmondtown Resident.

Some of the people NY1 spoke with say the presidential election has overshadowed the races on Staten Island. In fact a number of people didn't even know the majority of the races are uncontested.

"It's definitely overshadowed by the presidential race because that's all that's on TV right now is the Clinton, Trump debates," said Ruocco.

Although the situation is not ideal, Staten Islanders we spoke with still say it's important to exercise your right to vote.

"Even under these conditions there's something sacred about voting and you have to take it seriously,” said Alyson Bardsley, a Tompkinsville Resident. “So I won't write in a protest vote because that will be throwing my vote away," she continued.