Watson, Tovo host early vote parties

Mayoral candidate Kathie Tovo and Mayor Kirk Watson are both advertising parties to get their supporters excited about voting. And Tovo is hoping to add more money to her campaign fund. Tovo has announced a “pre-election bash” at Batch Kolaches at 3220 Manor Road on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. She’s calling it a party to thank volunteers who have worked on her campaign, though she notes she’s still looking for additional donations. At Watson’s event, a “get-out-the-vote rally,” he’ll be joined by March for Our Lives co-founder David Hogg, Travis County Democratic Party Chair Pooja Sethi, City Council Member Zo Qadri and the University Democrats. West Mall at UT, Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 4 p.m. Candidates for mayor also include Doug Greco, Carmen Llanes Pulido, and Jeffery Bowen. Early voting starts Monday.