Riddle me, oh incumbents three …  Credit: Photo by John Anderson

Can you believe Election Day is tomorrow? The Hustle certainly can, and is thanking his lucky stars it’s finally here. Check out our last minute round-up: Election watch parties, early voting totals, and some televised prognostication from yours truly.

Voter turnout is pretty much exactly where we last left it in 2008, when these seats were last up for election. A final surge of early voting on Tuesday brought total votes north of 18,000, bolstering characteristically light turnout, but bring us smack dab to 3.5% of registered voters – approximately the same turnout in 2008 early voting. If that election’s any guide, the Hustle expects we’ll get another 4.5%, if we’re lucky. Place your bets!

… As for election night: The Hustle round-up all the candidates watch parties so you don’t have to.

Place 1:
Chris Riley – Zocalo Cafe, 1110 West Lynn



Place 3:

Randi Shade – Galaxy Cafe, 1000 West Lynn

Kathie Tovo – Scholz Garten Patio, 1607 San Jacinto

Max Nofziger – Fair Bean Coffee, 2210 S. First

Kris Bailey – Hudson on Fifth, 301 W. Fifth



Place 4:

Laura Morrison – Scholz’ Dining Room, 1607 San Jacinto

Thanks for making it easy on us with the party clustering! Also, we’re told Place 1 candidate Roger Chan is still setting something up, and Place 4 candidate Toby Ryan won’t be holding a public celebration. We’re waiting to hear back from fellow Place 4’er Eric Rangel. We wager Place 1’er Josiah Ingalls be at Riley or Shade’s.

… And if that ain’t enough for ya, here’s yours truly on FOX 7 this morning, discussing our meager voting turnout, yesterday’s council action, and, oh yeah, the election tomorrow.

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This article appears in May 13 • 2011.

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