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Election night is party time!
Tuesday, November 5, 2024 by Jo Clifton
Those running for office and their supporters will have plenty of venues to chose from on Tuesday night. The Travis County Democratic Party, in collaboration with the Harris/Walz Campaign and local Democratic clubs, will host an Election Night Watch Party from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Driskill Hotel, 604 Brazos St. They are expecting numerous local officials to be there.
The Travis County Republican Party will host an Election Night Watch Party at Golfinity, 12332 N. FM 620, Bldg. B.
Mayoral race
Mayor Kirk Watson is hosting his election watch party at El Arroyo, 1624 W. Fifth St., starting at 7:30 p.m.
Kathie Tovo and her supporters will be gathering at Scholz Garten, 1607 San Jacinto Blvd., beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tovo will likely arrive closer to 7:30 because she will be speaking with voters at the polls until they close.
Carmen Llanes Pulido will host a party at El Mesón Tequilería, 2038 S. Lamar Blvd., starting at 6:30 p.m.
Doug Greco and his supporters will gather at BBG’s Sports Bar, 214 E. Sixth St., starting at 6 p.m.
Jeffery Bowen did not return a call from the Austin Monitor.
District 2
Council Member Vanessa Fuentes will be at her own party at Radio/East, 3504 Montopolis Drive, from 7 to 8 p.m. Then she will be joining other Democrats at their party downtown. Her opponent, Robert Reynolds, has not been campaigning.
District 4
Council Member Chito Vela will be hosting a party at Knomad Bar, 1213 Corona Drive, starting at 7 p.m.
Monica Guzmán and her supporters will be watching the election from Taco More, 9414 Parkfield Drive, starting at 7 p.m.
The other candidate, Louis Herrin, has not announced plans for a party.
District 6
Council Member Mackenzie Kelly will be at Pinballz at Lake Creek Mall at 13729 Research Blvd. She told the Monitor she “plans on riding in one of the go kart races while waiting for results.”
Her only opponent, Krista Laine, will host a party at the Avery Ranch Z’Tejas starting at 7 p.m.
District 7
Gary Bledsoe’s party will be at the Hideout Pub at 16164 MoPac Expressway.
Mike Siegel will be holding his election watch party at LaLa’s Little Nugget, 2207 Justin Lane, from 7:30 to 10 p.m.
Pierre Nguyen will hold a gathering at Le Bleu at 9070 Research Blvd. from 7-9 p.m.
Todd Shaw will be hosting a party at Billy’s on Burnet, 2105 Hancock Drive.
Adam Powell said he will not be having a public party.
Edwin Bautista did not respond to a query about his party.
District 10
Marc Duchen will be at Chinatown North on Greystone Drive starting at 7:30 p.m.
Ashika Ganguly will be at the Santa Rita Cantina, 1206 W. 38th St., starting at 6:30 p.m.
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