Candidates across Pinellas County will gather with supporters tonight as voters decide several major races, including St. Petersburg mayor, two City Council seats, Florida House District 60 and congressional contests.
Campaigns are hosting Election Night watch parties at restaurants and event venues throughout St. Petersburg and Largo as polls close at 7 p.m.
St. Petersburg Mayoral Race
Incumbent Mayor Ken Welch and former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist are facing off in the city’s mayoral election.
Welch’s campaign will gather at the historic Manhattan Casino, 642 22nd St. S., from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Supporters are encouraged to wear campaign colors, and food and drinks will be provided.
Crist’s Election Night party is at 6 to 9 p.m. at The Birchwood’s Grand Ballroom, 294 Beach Drive NE, in downtown St. Petersburg.
City Council District 2
In City Council District 2, Gabriel Hament and Courtney Bermudez are competing for an open seat.
Hament is inviting supporters to an Election Night watch party at La V Vietnamese Fusion, 441 Central Ave., beginning at 6:30 p.m., according to a campaign flyer.
An Election Night location for Bermudez has not yet been confirmed.
City Council District 6
Trevor Mallory will host supporters at The Chattaway, 358 22nd Ave. S., beginning at 6:30 p.m., according to his campaign’s invitation.
His opponent, Linsey Grove, is holding a watch party at Casa Chocolata in the Roser Park neighborhood from 7 to 9 p.m. The campaign says the exact address will be provided to those who RSVP.
Florida House District 60
In the race for Florida House District 60, Democrat Lindsay Polega-Quigley faces Republican Melissa Rutland.
Polega-Quigley’s campaign will hold its Election Night gathering from 7 to 9 p.m. at 3000 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N. in St. Petersburg.
A public watch-party location for Rutland has not been verified.