The winning Liberals, the Progressive Conservatives and the NDP can all walk away from last night's Nova Scotia election with reasons to smile.

PCs beat the poll predictions, making gains along with the NDP, but not enough to prevent the Liberals from being re-elected with a majority government.

After a month of promises, platforms, debates and attack ads, provincial politicians are putting their futures in the hands of Nova Scotia voters. As people make last-minute trips to the ballot box, here are five storylines worth watching as we await the final numbers.