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Tomorrow, members of the D.C. Council will attempt to override Mayor Gray’s veto of the Large Retailer Accountability Act, or the living wage bill. In order to do so, at least two-thirds of the Council will have to vote to override the veto. As of the last vote, there’s at least eight of the nine needed in the bag, but the last vote is up in the air.

While support for the living wage bill among the Council is fiercely divided, a new poll shows that most D.C. voters are in favor of it. According to a poll conducted by Hart Research, “71 percent of voters voiced their support in a survey conducted this weekend, with large majorities saying the bill will have positive effects not only on workers’ wages, but also on jobs, employment and the local economy. Support was particularly high in Wards 5 and 7.” The poll also states that 63 percent of those voters would be more likely to support a mayoral candidate who supports the living wage bill.

A mayoral candidate like, say, Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6). At least that’s what these posters floating around Eastern Market say and other parts of Ward 6 suggest. According to Loose Lips, the posters weren’t put up by a specific group, but rather “they were put up by activists from several groups,” though most of them are ardent Ralph Nader supporters.

Of course, Wells has his own alternative living wage bill that he’s planning to roll out at tomorrow’s Council hearing, so those groups pressuring him to be the swing vote may be out of luck. Still, that leaves four other members of the Council—Muriel Bowser (D-Ward 4), David Catania (I-At Large), Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3), and Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7)—who voted against the bill back in July to maybe, possibly, probably not change their mind.

Earlier today, Catania announced he’ll be pushing for a higher minimum wage in the District. So, scratch that, now there’s three who could maybe, possibly change their mind and be the swing vote.

We shall see.