<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/tashadoestulsa/4073201296/" title="KRMG Mayoral Smashup by Tasha Does Tulsa, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2690/4073201296_6ab73dfdfc_o.jpg" width="534" height="800" alt="KRMG Mayoral Smashup" /></a></div><br /><div>Not-so-newsflash: Today is an election day in Tulsa. The first order of business is <a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/10/23/2617118/LWV%20Tulsa%2009%20General%20Election%20Voters%20Guide%20tabloid%285%29.pdf">to review the issues</a>. Then, get out there and vote. </div><div><br /></div><div>Don't know where to go, or how to get a ride there in the first place? Contact <a href="http://lwvtulsa.org/">the lovely men and ladies at League of Women Voters of Metropolitan Tulsa</a> for help. They'll answer phones  starting at 7am to help voters locate precincts, polling places and rides. Numbers to try are (918) 747-7933, (918) 231-3340 and (918) 850-2048.</div><div><br /></div>There's a lot more to do tonight <a href="http://www.fileden.com/files/2009/10/23/2617118/LWV%20Tulsa%2009%20General%20Election%20Voters%20Guide%20tabloid%285%29.pdf">after you cast your vote for mayor, city auditor, the three city charter amendments and, if you're in one of the districts with a seat up for grabs, city councilor</a> than return home and sit in your armchair to offer an early analysis on the election results. <div><br /></div><div>Instead, you can do your armchair analyzing at one of the several candidate watch parties, held in some of the most happening locales in town. </div><div><br /></div><div>There's no better way to watch an election than from the same room as one of the contenders for office. It's exciting or it's heartbreaking - either way, it's far from boring. Plus, it's a great way to meet your neighbors, make new friends and find other like-minded people in the community. </div><div><br /></div><div>Who knows, maybe at one of these parties you and a group of do-gooders could come up with your own way to make Tulsa a better place, no matter who gets to sit in the big chair in The Cube.  </div><div><br /></div><div>I'll continue to update this post as I hear about the individual parties, so check back every now and again. See you all out and about.</div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><b>Watch Parties for the Mayoral Candidates</b><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.adelsonformayor.com/">Tom Adelson Watch Party</a></b></div><div>Where: Crystal Ballroom at Mayo Hotel, 115 W. Fifth Street</div><div>When: 7pm</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.deweybartlett.com/">Dewey Bartlett Watch Party</a></b></div><div>Where: Stokely Event Center, 10111 E. 45th Place</div><div>When: 7pm</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://markfortulsa.com/">Mark Perkins Watch Party</a></b></div><div>Where: Leon's on the Restless Ribbon, 3301 S. Peoria Ave.</div><div>When: 7pm</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Watch Parties for City Council Candidates</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><div><b><a href="http://www.friendsforpatrick.net/">David Patrick for District 3 Watch Party</a></b></div><div>Where: Rose Bowl Event Center, 7419 E. 11th Street</div><div>When: 7pm</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.roscoeturner.com/">Roscoe Turner for District 3 Watch Party</a></b></div><div>Where: La Quinta Inn, 23 N. 67th E. Ave. (near I-244, east of Sheridan)</div><div>When: 7pm</div><div><br /></div></span></b></div><div><b><a href="http://www.mariabarnes4tulsa.com/">Maria Barnes for District 4 Watch Party</a></b></div><div>Where: Casa Laredo, 403 S. Cheyenne Ave. </div><div>When: 7pm</div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.reelectdennisktroyer.com/">Dennis Troyer for District 6 Watch Party</a></b></div><div>Where: Green Country Event Center, 12000 E. 31st Street</div><div>When: 7pm</div><div><br /></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>Watch Parties for City Auditor Candidates</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="http://www.prestondoerflinger.com/">Preston Doerflinger Watch Party</a></b></div><div>Where: Caz's Chowhouse, 18 E. Brady St.</div><div>When: Approx. 6:30pm</div></div></div>