It’s not the party, it’s the after party: Where to find St. Pete candidates on election night

Peter SchorschNovember 7, 20172min
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Election night parties will be raging across the state Tuesday. For some, it’s a chance to pop some bottles and celebrate. For others, it will be a somber event, marking the last hurrah of a long, hard-fought campaign.

Want to party like a politician? Here’s a rundown of where candidates will be as the polls close.

Rick Kriseman will be at Nova 535, which is located at 535 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. St. N.

Rick Baker will watch the results come in from his party at the 400 Beach Seafood & Taphouse, which is located at 400 Beach Drive NE.

Brandi Gabbard‘s election night watch party will be at Noble Crust at 8300 4th Street North.

Barclay Harless, running for the District 2 seat currently held by term-limited Jim Kennedy, will be watching results at Cassis American Brasserie, which is located at 170 Beach Drive NE.

Incumbent City Councilmember Darden Rice is hosting an election results party at Punky’s Bar and Grill located at 3063 Central Avenue.

Justin Bean will be watching election results at The Gallery which is located at 27 4th Street North.

District 6 candidate Gina Driscoll‘s election night watch party will be at the Craftsman House Gallery at 2955 Central Avenue.

Peter Schorsch

Peter Schorsch is the President of Extensive Enterprises and is the publisher of some of Florida’s most influential new media websites, including Florida Politics and Sunburn, the morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. Schorsch is also the publisher of INFLUENCE Magazine. For several years, Peter's blog was ranked by the Washington Post as the best state-based blog in Florida. In addition to his publishing efforts, Peter is a political consultant to several of the state’s largest governmental affairs and public relations firms. Peter lives in St. Petersburg with his wife, Michelle, and their daughter, Ella.



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